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July 02, 2025
Kentucky faces 287,000-unit housing shortfall by 2029
Housing task force holds first interim meeting
July 01, 2025
Counties in the news
The latest stories and information from across the Commonwealth
July 01, 2025
KACo webinar recap: Keeping your community informed in a disaster
County leaders joined KACo for a webinar on crisis communication
June 30, 2025
County unemployment data for May 2025
Information from the Kentucky Center for Statistics
June 27, 2025
2025 new laws now in effect; talk of special session
Senate leadership signals readiness for a special session if needed to address tornado damaged areas
June 27, 2025
New requirements take effect for reporting opioid settlement funds
Local governments will submit information via new online portal
June 24, 2025
KYSAFE reminds employers to make heat stress prevention a priority
With daytime temperatures increasing in the commonwealth, KYSAFE is kicking off a heat stress prevention campaign to help employers protect Kentucky workers.
June 18, 2025
Kentucky surpasses $1 billion in opioid settlements with new $73 million agreement
AG Coleman announces latest settlement with Purdue Pharma