Monthly Archives: February 2021

Indiana passes bill protecting businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits; Ky. considering similar legislation

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Indiana General Assembly has sent a bill to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s office that would provide civil liability protections for businesses from COVID-related lawsuits. Greater Louisville Inc. strongly supported this legislation, working with a coalition of business organizations throughout the state and urging Hoosier lawmakers from the Greater Louisville region to vote in favor…

Former State Representative Mike Bowling dies

By Dakota Makres HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) – State Representative Adam Bowling posted on Facebook that his dad, former State Representative Mike Bowling died. Representative Mike Bowling served the 87th District in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1991 to 1998. Bowling was also an attorney in Middlesboro. On Friday, Bowling resigned from the Kentucky Board of Education. “He…

First Term Kentucky Senator Offers Reflects On First Half Of 2021 Session

By STU JOHNSON First term Kentucky Senator Adrienne Southworth says the first half of the 2021 general assembly session has gone about how she expected. The Lawrenceburg republican filled the Senate seat held by former Governor Julian Carroll. Listen here. Her chamber and the 100 member House approved what’s been termed a “skeleton” budget bill early…

Motions denied in petition to impeach Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron

By WKYT News Staff FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) – The House Impeachment Committee denied motions in one case today. After more than three hours in closed meeting, the group denied motions in the petition to impeach Attorney General Daniel Cameron. The committee is also hearing arguments for petitions to impeach Governor Andy Beshear and State Representative…

Kentucky House Committee Passes Bill to Raise Felony Theft Threshold

BY JOE RAGUSA KENTUCKY FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky has one of the lowest thresholds in the country for felony theft. House Bill 126 would raise the requirement from $500 to $1,000. What You Need To Know  House Judiciary Committee approves bill to raise the felony theft threshold Bill would raise requirement from $500 to $1,000 Supporters say it will…

Kentucky lawmakers advance bill to OK slot-like gaming

by Chris Otts Newport Gaming and Racing offers 500 “Vegas-style” historical horse racing machines. The Churchill Downs-owned venue opened Oct. 2, 2020. Bill Wine, courtesy of Churchill Downs LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A bill aimed at legalizing Kentucky’s racetrack-owned gaming venues shot out of the starting gate on Thursday with an 8-0 vote in a…

How Many Ky. Children In Kinship Care? The State Still Can’t Say

By Graham Ambrose Kentucky isn’t releasing data on the status of thousands of abused and neglected children who were removed from the home of their biological parents, despite a state law aimed at creating transparency and accountability for these children and their caregivers. Advocates and legislators want a full picture of children being raised by relatives…

Kentucky Receives Federal Funds Aimed at Fighting Pandemic Learning Loss

BY AMBER SMITH KENTUCKY FRANKFORT, Ky. — Some relief is coming to Kentucky school districts amid the pandemic. The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) received $928 million in the second round of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency relief as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. What You Need To Know Ky. Department of Education received…

Beshear says Kentucky is leading the US in vaccinating teachers

  LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — In an interview with CNN Sunday morning,  Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentucky is leading the country in vaccinating its teachers. “We are on track to be the fastest state in the country to vaccinate its teachers,” Beshear said. “But our teachers, with this protection are ready to be in class —…