Stu Johnson
Stu has been reporting for WEKU for more than 35 years. His primary beat is Lexington/Fayette government.
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The Kentucky Senate has approved legislation aimed at developing an energy plan for the Commonwealth. Proponents say it’s about electricity reliability.
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The Kentucky Senate is seeking voter backing to provide some tax relief for homeowners 65 and older. It comes in the form of a constitutional amendment.
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Long-time Kentucky GOP legislative leader Damon Thayer has plans taking him deeper into the private sector. But, his decision to not seek re-election in the state Senate doesn’t mean he’s scaling back on his political interest or involvement.
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The two candidates for the state’s top job in government faced off Tuesday night. The televised debate between Democratic Governor Andy Beshear and Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron was expected to be the last such appearance before Election Day.
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It’s been more than three months since history was made at the Blue Grass Army Depot. The last nerve agent rocket among the more than 500 tons of chemical weapons stored in Madison County was destroyed. Officials said a full celebration would come this fall. And so, it did Wednesday.
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The U.S. has destroyed its last chemical weapon. It’s been decades in the making. The more than 500 tons of Nerve and Mustard agent had been stored at the Blue Grass Army Depot for all those years.
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The destruction of 500 tons of nerve and mustard agent had been decades in the making, and the stockpile had been stored at the Blue Grass Army Depot in eastern Kentucky.
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A massive rain event has struck portions of southeastern Kentucky. Some areas have reportedly seen up close to ten inches of rain over the last 24 hours.
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The Kentucky Legislature is scheduled to meet in session two days this week and there are lots of items, big and small, still up for debate and possible action.
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The crime of fraudulent assisted reproduction would be created under a bill moving in the Kentucky General Assembly.