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September 05, 2025
Governor certifies six counties as Recovery Ready Communities
Thirty-one counties are now Recovery Ready
September 04, 2025
Kentucky Opioid Symposium set for Oct. 13-14
County officials eligible for 9.5 training credit hours
September 02, 2025
Counties in the news
The latest stories and information from across the Commonwealth
August 29, 2025
Planning and zoning 101 for counties
A third of Kentucky counties have adopted P&Z.
August 28, 2025
Kentuckians unite in purple to support Overdose Awareness Day
Counties encouraged to honor lives lost, share resources and highlight recovery progress
August 22, 2025
Ross, Young receive Outstanding Kentucky Prosecutor awards
The three-day prosecutors conference brings together Kentucky’s 120 county attorneys and 57 commonwealth’s attorneys, offering an opportunity for prosecutors to exchange ideas and experiences on effective practices within their offices.
August 21, 2025
Kentucky legislators weigh cost shifts under new federal law
State budget director outlines fiscal impact of changes to Medicaid and SNAP programs
August 19, 2025
Recovery Ready Communities Spotlight – DLG Conference Recap
At last week’s Governor's Local Issues Conference, county leaders took a closer look at how opioid settlement funds can be leveraged to build lasting systems of care through the Recovery Ready Communities (RRC) framework.