By Mary KuhlmanPublic News Service It’s no longer a secret that Americans are dying at an alarming rate from a nationwide opioid crisis and increased suicide rate, and those factors also are contributing to reduction in life expectancy. Late last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a sustained, three-year drop in…
by AP FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers have scheduled a hearing later this month to decide what to do about a former Republican lawmaker who lost his re-election effort by one vote and has challenged the results. Democrat Jim Glenn defeated former Republican state Rep. DJ Johnson in November by one vote. The Kentucky…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — With the Kentucky Lottery’s 30th anniversary occurring in 2019, a new logo that better represents its roots in the Bluegrass has been unveiled. “The lottery is a different organization than we were 10 years ago when the last logo was rolled out, and I felt it was time for a redo,” said…
by Kevin Wheatley LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – The Jefferson County Board of Education unanimously passed a racial equity plan Tuesday that aims to cut the achievement gap between white and black students, promote a more diverse teaching staff and improve access to district programs for minority students. The push for racial parity in Jefferson County…
by Mandy McLaren, Louisville Courier Journal Hours before Kentucky lawmakers are expected to present bipartisan school safety legislation, a House Republican has filed a bill to that would let people carry guns into schools. House Bill 30, filed by Rep. Robert Goforth, of East Bernstadt, would scrap most location restrictions for persons with a concealed deadly weapon…
BY ANNIE ANDERSEN KENTUCKY FRANKFORT– With the legislative session just a few days from starting in Kentucky, House Democrats say their caucus is united and ready for the coming session. In the House, Republicans hold a super majority and have a set agenda of priorities. Democrats, on the other hand, do not. However, Minority Leader Representative Rocky…
by Thomas Novelly, Louisville Courier Journal U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell talked about the trend of Republican vote sliding in the cities. Tom Loftus Gov. Matt Bevin isn’t a Lil Wayne fan. It’s a fact that no one in Kentucky knew, or even thought of, until the Republican blasted the award-winning rapper Monday night for his…
BY MICHON LINDSTROM KENTUCKY Lawmakers gavel in Tuesday at noon–and when they do a sea of new faces will be there. After a wave of retirements and a couple of election upsets more than 30 new faces will be seen in the Kentucky General Assembly. Many of those are from the western part of the state. After…
On Tuesday, January 29, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce will host Eggs ‘N Issues: General Assembly Preview. During the event, panelists will give a preview of the upcoming General Assembly session in Frankfort and discuss the potential impact on Northern Kentucky legislative priorities. Panelists include: · Senate President Robert Stivers II, Commonwealth of Kentucky – Stiver was…
By ALAN LYTLE The 2019 General Assembly gavels in Tuesday with Republican majorities in the House and Senate as well as control of the Governor’s Mansion. It’s a constitutionally mandated short session so what can we reasonably expect in the way of accomplishments? For a legislative preview we turn once again to Laura Cullen Glasscock, the…
