Does US ‘sanctuary’ crackdown affect Louisville?

by Chris Kenning , @ckenning_cj – The two executive orders contain multiple provisions, including the creation of 15,000 new jobs. Video provided by Newsy Newslook Louisville bills itself as a welcoming place for immigrants: Mayor Greg Fischer has often urged the city to “embrace our foreign-born neighbors.” But it hasn’t publicly declared itself a so-called “sanctuary” city, many…

Democratic political consultant pleads guilty to bribery scheme with Longmeyer

by Nick Storm, @NStorm_politics – Lexington based Democratic political consultant Samuel McIntosh was charged and admitted to paying kickbacks to former Secretary of the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet, Timothy Longmeyer in federal court on Wednesday. The 58 year-old McIntosh pleaded guilty to four counts of bribery of a public official and one count of mail fraud before U.S. District…

Needle exchanges spread in heroin-riddled Ky.

by Morgan Watkins , @morganwatkins26 – A quick look at the staggering statistics regarding the impact of heroin and opioid abuse, both nationally and in Kentucky. Video by Jeff Faughender One woman relied on old needles used by her friend’s diabetic husband. Another settled for whatever syringes she could find. But for the first time since they started using…