Oct. 4, 2024

IMPORTANT REMINDER: County road funding deadline is Oct. 15!

The deadline for counties to submit their road projects for consideration under the County Priority Projects Program (CPPP) is less than two weeks away. This is an entirely new program passed during the 2024 legislative session. Any road funding requests counties may have made prior to July 1 will need to be resubmitted to the transportation cabinet. This is in addition to Flex Funding or any other road/bridge funding program. 

Cleanup and repairs continue in wake of Hurricane Helene

Nine Kentucky counties – Boyd, Boyle, Clay, Greenup, Harlan, Lee, Magoffin, Owsley and Wolfe – declared written states of emergency in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the category 4 storm that caused historic, catastrophic damage across the southeastern United States.



According to the National Weather Service, Helene made landfall late Thursday, Sept. 26. By midday Friday, wind gusts up to 65 miles per hour were reported across Kentucky.

First medical cannabis business license awarded in Kentucky

A Jessamine County hemp testing lab has been issued the state’s first medical cannabis business license. Gov. Andy Beshear recently announced that KCA Labs has been named a cannabis Safety Compliance Facility, which is responsible for testing medical cannabis products.  

Ask Rich: Cannabis and the Drug-Free Workplace Act

Kentucky counties have many questions relating to the legalization of medical cannabis. This is not a question of just federal, state or local law, but a question involving federal, state and local law. Many of your questions and concerns may be issues of first impression within our court system. 

By the numbers: County-owned bridges in Kentucky

According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Bridge Inventory, counties own and maintain 5,051 bridges – 35% of the nearly 15,000 bridges in Kentucky. 

KPHRA Fall Workshop Oct. 25 at KACo

The Kentucky Public Human Resources Association (KPHRA) Fall Workshop will be Oct. 25 at the KACo office in Frankfort.

Session topics include Artificial Intelligence in the Workplace, the Kentucky Retirement Plan, Common HR Laws and Regulations, Medicinal Cannabis Use and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) compliance.

Counties in the News: Week of Sept. 30, 2024

Bullitt County acquires a building for much-needed county clerk space, county officials praise response efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene, Hickman County celebrates new funding, waterline extensions are underway in Greenup County, and more.

This week's Counties in the News roundup features stories from Bullitt, Daviess, Greenup, Harlan, Hickman, LaRue, Mason, Simpson, Spencer and Washington counties.

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This week in pictures

Gov. Andy Beshear visited the new Hickman County Mission House to spotlight the $1.5 million CDBG grant for its new building.

The Kentucky Magistrates and Commissioners Association (KMCA) Children’s Shoe Drive donated more than 750 pairs of new shoes to Christian County school students. The presentation took place at Freedom Elementary.

Jefferson County Circuit Court Clerk David Nicholson, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg, Executive Director Jim Henderson and Government Affairs Director Shellie Hampton met this week to discuss county priorities and collaboration.

Scott County Sheriff Tony Hampton, left, recently retired after 14 years as sheriff. Jeremy Nettles, right, was appointed as his as his successor.

Crews from the Rowan County Road Department cleared fallen trees and other debris that resulted from the powerful wind gusts brought by Hurricane Helene.

The Marshall County Kentucky Incident Management Team headed to North Carolina to assist in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

The Hardin County Clerk’s Office is preparing the next generation of voters, encouraging kids to learn about voting. Office staff, led by County Clerk Brian Smith, held mock elections at Morningside Elementary and Helmwood Heights Elementary this week.

Hart County Judge/Executive Joe Choate proclaimed Oct. 13-19 as Kentucky Extension Homemakers Week in Hart County.

The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office has been working with the Kentucky Department of Transportation to highlight and enforce speeding violations.