By MERRIT KENNEDY Congress is trying to crack down on teenagers and young adults using tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. TONY DEJAK / AP Originally published on December 23, 2019 5:54 pm For decades, major tobacco companies have fought against raising the age limit to buy their products from 18 to 21. But recently, some cigarette and e-cigarette giants have…
By RYLAND BARTON Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says his ability to include Kentucky-specific items in the federal spending bill is a reason voters should reelect him in 2020. McConnell held a press conference in Louisville on Monday to tout nine local initiatives that he says he was able to advance because of his role leading…
BY VALARIE HONEYCUTT SPEARS In this 2017 file photo, Rep. John Carney, R-Campbellsville, testifed about the charter school bill he sponsored alongside then Gov. Matt Bevin. LRC PUBLIC INFORMATION Kentucky House Majority Floor Leader John “Bam” Carney has been hospitalized in intensive care with a severe case of pancreatitis and infection, according to a statement from…
By STU JOHNSON The Kentucky Geological Survey and the University of Kentucky are working on new ways to use dialogue in addressing environmental issues in Appalachia. UK Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Studies Professor Lauren Cagel said the grant funded research focuses on gathering community involvement up front as opposed to science communication experts providing answers. “At the…
By WYMT News Staff MOUNT STERLING, Ky. (WYMT) – A pawn shop in Montogomery County is facing several charges after an investigation found hundreds of stolen items. Sister station WKYT reports investigators found the owners of Layton’s Pawn Shop, Scott Hardy and Beth Willis, were illegally purchasing firearms and not registering them. Hundreds of weapons taken from…
By JOSH JAMES The Kentucky Public Service Commission has outlined how it plans to handle its new role in approving reimbursement rates for solar customers who feed excess electricity back into the grid. The PSC has been taking comments on controversial new legislation passed this year, which is set to go into effect January 1, 2020. At issue is what’s…
By CORY SHARBER U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says $25 million has been secured to fight invasive Asian Carp in Kentucky and other states in Congress’s latest funding bill. Lyon County Judge Executive Wade White leads an advocacy group, “War on Carp,” to combat the fish. He said the money will go towards contract fishing,…
BY SPECTRUM NEWS STAFF | KENTUCKY FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes announced Tuesday that a new, secure online military and overseas voting portal is open. Now Kentuckians overseas or serving in the military are able to cast their ballots even far from home. Kentucky’s first-ever Military Hero’s Voting bill was passed…
Kentucky Rep. Booker, considering congressional run, visits Paducah Ahead of a possible congressional run, Kentucky state Rep. Charles Booker made a stop in Paducah Tuesday night.
BY SPECTRUM NEWS STAFF | KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The remaining $410 million needed to build the new Robley Rex Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Louisville has been secured. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced that deal on Monday. It’s part of the new spending bill that will likely be voted on by the…
