by PARKER FRANKLIN – The lone dissenter of a Kentucky bill that would establish a statewide definition of bullying says the legislation is too broad. Kentucky’s State House passed HB 316 last week. Under that bill, school boards across the commonwealth would be required to institute anti-bullying rules along with procedures to investigate bullying reports. Advocate Susan Guess, who…
by Erica Peterson – A bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Rand Paul would allow Fort Knox to continue producing natural gas to power the Army base. Almost a year ago, Fort Knox became the first U.S. base to generate all of its own electricity. The move was spurred by the region’s 2009 ice storm; parts of Fort Knox lost power…
by Gina Kinslow, [email protected] – GLASGOW — Members of the State Senate are considering a bill that would prohibit a person under the age of 18 from using a tanning device at a tanning facility, but provide an exemption for medical use of phototherapy devices. Owners of one Glasgow tanning bed business, E-Z Tan Tanning on Shane…
by Valarie Honeycutt Spears, [email protected] – Kentucky travel industry officials have released a study that contends the early return to school each year is costing the state millions of dollars and thousands of jobs. The travel industry commissioned the study to support a bill that would prevent school districts from starting classes before late August. Many districts return to…
