May 24, 2024

2024 primary election results: Analysis of General Assembly races

The 2024 primary election saw ballots cast from just 12.7% of registered voters in Kentucky, according to the Secretary of State’s office.  

This year voters will decide who will represent them in all 100 Kentucky General Assembly House districts and odd-numbered Senate districts. See who is moving on to the general election in November.

Livingston presents presidential scholarships to two students

KACo President David Livingston presented two high school students in Scott County with annual KACo Presidential Scholarships recently.



Great Crossing High School’s Bryan Munoz and Scott County High School’s Aubrey Roark each received a scholarship valued up to $8,000.

Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation (GRANT) Program of 2024

During the 2024 session, the General Assembly modified the existing Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation (GRANT) program, which provides state matching funds for counties to help meet federal grant applications. The legislation ended the previous program as of April 15, 2024, and created a new program under the Cabinet for Economic Development.

The first application deadline for the program is June 1, 2024. 

Federal disaster declared following April storms

Residents and property owners in 11 Kentucky counties may be eligible for federal assistance to recover from damage caused by severe storms in early April. 

Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that President Joe Biden has approved a federal disaster declaration for tornadoes and straight-line winds that blew across the state on April 2-3. The declaration makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Boyd, Carter, Fayette, Greenup, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Mason, Oldham, Union and Whitley counties.

Work zones are dangerous; Distractions make things worse

Work zones are everywhere. Whether it’s a road closed to fix an underground pipe or an entire block closed for scheduled maintenance to a building, we’ve all experienced a detour on or around the road. According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), 857 people were killed and 44,240 more were injured in work zone crashes in 2020.

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This week in pictures

KACo President and Scott County Magistrate David Livingston presents a KACo Presidential Scholarship to Scott County High School senior Aubrey Roark.

KACo President and Scott County Magistrate David Livingston presents a KACo Presidential Scholarship to Great Crossing High School senior Bryan Munoz.

Harlan County Judge/Executive Dan Mosley issued a proclamation for Trent Noah Day in Harlan County. Noah will play basketball for the University of Kentucky this fall.

Carlisle County Judge/Executive Greg Terry chairs the KACo Workers Compensation Board meeting earlier this week.

Anderson County Judge/Executive Orbrey Gritton chairs the KACo All Lines Fund Board meeting this week while vice chair Stacy Tapke listens to a report.

Grant County Magistrate Jacqalynn Riley makes a comment at the KACo Unemployment Insurance Board meeting Wednesday.

Hardin County Sheriff John Ward serves as vice chair of the KACo Unemployment Insurance Board at its meeting Wednesday.

Pendleton County Judge/Executive David Fields, left, chairs the KACo Unemployment Insurance Board meeting Wednesday. At right is Metcalfe County PVA Michael Welsh.

Webster County Judge/Executive Steve Henry asks a question during the KACo All Lines Fund Board meeting this week.