by Charles Gazaway, Digital Content Producer – FRANKFORT, KY (WAVE) – The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit against Governor Matt Bevin over the cuts he made to the budgets of state colleges and universities. Attorney General Andy Beshear previously said the cutting the funding of state universities by 4.5 percent was against the…
by Scott Wartman, [email protected] – The ban on tolls on the Brent Spence Bridge is now signed into law. Gov. Matt Bevin on Friday signed the bill to allow for private money to pay for public projects, known as P3, with one notable exception. The law prohibits any tolls on any highway connecting Ohio and Kentucky…
by The Associated Press – FRANKFORT, KY. Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin is encouraging state lawmakers to pass a budget before the legislature adjourns for the year. Bevin spokeswoman Jessica Ditto said the Republican governor still hopes lawmakers can pass a budget without an expensive special session. House and Senate lawmakers ended budget negotiations late Sunday…
by Kevin Wheatley, @KWheatley_cn2 – FRANKFORT — About an hour after telling reporters that he expected talks to continue for several hours late Sunday, Senate President Robert Stivers and other members of the budget conference committee abruptly left the negotiating table. Stivers, R-Manchester, did not answer questions as he exited the Capitol Annex meeting around 11:30 p.m. Sunday. House…
