Friday is the deadline to apply to be Kentucky's next Commissioner of Education and so far, the Kentucky Board of Education has received six applications, The division between Kentucky's two Republican U.S. Senators continues to widen, and meet the Paint Queen of Kentucky, who's putting Taylorsville, KY on the map.

Kentucky’s senate leader wants to see occupational taxes eliminated in the state, some lawmakers in Kentucky are questioning the value of fluoride in our drinking water, and Shop and Share Super Bowl event raises money for domestic violence shelters in the state.

A measure to scale back DEI policies is advancing in the state Capitol, a bill to prevent sexually abusive teachers from transferring to different schools advances, public retirees rally saying a big state surplus means it’s the right time for a raise, and being heart smart during Heart Month.

Lawmakers hear Murray State University’s plan for a new veterinary doctorate program to help with the shortage of veterinarians. A House committee passes a resolution to create a task force to address the state's housing crisis. Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Lexington wins a competition to stage the Broadway version of "Frozen."

House Education Committee advances bills to ban cell phones in classrooms and recruit more teachers, school superintendents in southern Kentucky on competing with bordering Tennessee for teachers, and a new report on the economic impact of bourbon in Kentucky.

A nearly $130 billion, two-year spending plan moves passes a House committee, a state lawmaker files three reproductive health bills, a voter ID bill clears a major hurdle, and students could soon be required to have a moment of silence to start each school day.

A look at bills focused on protecting Kentucky moms, a push to expand access to paid family leave, how a set of proposed bills could impact adult businesses, another possible amendment to the state constitution, and a summit to discuss AI in Kentucky.