Nov. 8, 2024

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Sign up in advance to get your REAL ID at the KACo Conference

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is bringing all the services of a Driver Licensing Regional Office to the KACo Conference and Exposition to help you take care of business and sign up for your REAL ID.

On Wednesday, Nov. 13, and Thursday, Nov. 14, KYTC staff will be available to assist you. Book your appointment online now.

County candidate outcomes – 2024 general election

Kentucky circuit court clerks and commonwealth’s attorneys, who both serve six-year terms, were on the general election ballot this year. 

The unexpired terms of some other county offices, including judge/executive, magistrate/commissioner, jailer, property valuation administrator (PVA), sheriff, coroner, county attorney and county clerk, were also decided on Tuesday in special elections.

Kentucky House and Senate Republicans maintain supermajority

While the presidential race may have driven most voter turnout for the 2024 general election – with 58.8% of registered Kentucky voters casting a ballot – races for the state legislature were also decided Tuesday.  

Most incumbents will be returning to Frankfort for the 2025 General Session, however there will be some new faces at the Capitol. 

County Priority Projects Program requests submitted to legislature

Legislators heard an update this week about the state’s new County Priority Projects Program (CPPP) for funding requests related to local roads. 

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet received more than 1,600 project requests from counties and cities amounting to $178.3 million.

Counties honor veterans through Operation Green Light

America’s counties have a long and proud history of serving our nation’s veterans, a legacy that continues to this day as we work with our federal, state and local partners to ensure that the former service members have access to the resources they need to thrive.

See how some Kentucky counties are honoring veterans through Operation Green Light.

Supreme Court announces new head of the Administrative Office of the Courts

Zach Ramsey, who is also a licensed Kentucky attorney, will start Dec. 1 as the next director of the Administrative Office of the Courts.

Chief Justice of the Commonwealth Laurance B. VanMeter announced the new director during his final State of the Judiciary address Thursday to a legislative committee.

This week in pictures

Christian County Sheriff's office staff attended career day at Pembroke Elementary School.

Bourbon County Fiscal Court welcomed Henry Lovell as its new magistrate for the Fifth District. Lovell was sworn in Wednesday.

Simpson County Judge/Executive Mason Barnes gave a courthouse tour to students with the 4-H Homeschool Club.

Floyd County Judge/Executive Robbie Williams participated in the Betsy Lane Elementary School Veterans Day program.

Union County Judge/Executive Adam O'Nan voted with his family.

Madison County Judge/Executive Reagan Taylor and his family participated in early voting.

Franklin County Judge/Executive Michael Mueller voted early.

Kenton County Judge/Executive Kris Knochelmann voted at the convention center in Covington.

Woodford County District 5 Magistrate William Downey early voted with his family.

County Attorney Amy Chandler voted early in Warren County.

Jail personnel from Lee, Wolfe and Owsley counties helped with cell searches at the Three Forks Regional Jail recently.

Bracken County Magistrate Craig Miller celebrates with Grayson Miller and Amy Miller after Grayson finished in fifth place out of 243 runners at the Class A State Cross Country meet.