Kentucky judge declares state’s death penalty protocol unconstitutional

By Andrew Wolfson, Louisville Courier Journal   A Kentucky judge has struck down the state’s death penalty protocol as unconstitutional because it does not explicitly prohibit the execution of prisoners with intellectual disabilities. Ruling on a motion brought by a dozen inmates on death row, Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd ruled Tuesday that the regulation is invalid…

National Republicans may be maneuvering to unseat Kentucky’s conservative darling, Massie

By Phillip M. Bailey, Louisville Courier Journal   U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie may be a darling among libertarians and constitutional conservatives, but the Kentucky Republican is the target of some who are actively recruiting a primary challenger for 2020. Two independent sources with knowledge of campaign discussions say state Rep. Kim Moser, R-Taylor Mill, is being groomed for a…

Can Jewish Hospital be saved? Prospects gloomy at Louisville’s 3rd largest medical facility

By Grace Schneider, Louisville Courier Journal   The recent collapse of the University of Louisville’s bid to find a deep-pocketed partner to help buy Jewish Hospital only amplified fears over whether the century-old institution can keep its doors open. While Jewish has lost money, patients and doctors to better-heeled competitors in Louisville and beyond, the 462-bed…