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May 02, 2025
Kentucky’s 2024 overdose fatality report released
Findings show a third consecutive annual decrease in overdose deaths.
April 29, 2025
Webinar recap: When 911 needs help — The role of TERT in emergency response
KACo hosted emergency management webinar on April 24.
April 26, 2025
Major disaster declaration, individual assistance issued for Kentuckians in 13 counties
Request for public assistance and hazard mitigation from April flooding still pending
April 25, 2025
Some counties denied FEMA assistance, wait continues on April storm decision
Governor stresses need for federal help
April 24, 2025
Counties will begin receiving Kroger opioid settlement funds soon
Assuming all payment information has been correctly submitted or updated with BrownGreer, counties should expect funds for payment years 1 and 2 to begin arriving on April 30.
April 24, 2025
Counties lead the way: webinar to spotlight innovative opioid treatment approaches
Leaders who are redefining what treatment access looks like at the county level will be featured in this one-hour session, including leaders from Hardin and Boyd counties, as well as the University of Kentucky’s College of Public Health.
April 22, 2025
Data brief: 2024 county property tax rates
2024 fiscal court real property tax rates
April 22, 2025
Kentucky Office of Homeland Security cyber training across the state
Cybersecurity Coordinator Colin Glover, with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Kentucky (Region IV), will lead the presentations.