by PHILIP M. BAILEY In an Aug. 10 letter, Mary Ellen Wiederwohl, chief of Louisville Forward, told the council’s government accountability panel that roughly 80 people have been invited to attend the Derby in the past three years. The numbers do not count an invited guests spouse or partner who also attended Derby-related events, according…
by AARON MUDD When former Kentucky Gov. Paul Patton tries to sum up the legislative impact of Rep. Jody Richards’ 43 years in office, he finds it hard to put into words. “It’s just hard to summarize what a tremendous impact he’s had,” Patton told the Daily News. Patton was one of several guests speaking…
by BECCA SCHIMMEL – Western Kentucky District U.S. Attorney Russell Coleman CREDIT BECCA SCHIMMEL / WKYU Eight former employees of two western Kentucky coal mines entered not guilty pleas at an arraignment hearing Wednesday. Those defendants are being federally charged with cheating on safety monitoring which is meant to reduce the risk of black lung…
By CBS | (CBS) – Buffalo Wild Wings is reportedly looking to get into sports betting. According to published reports, the sports bar chain is exploring its options a few months after a supreme court ruling legalized gambling throughout the United States. Licensing requirements vary by state, but Buffalo Wild Wings would likely have to partner…
by Michon Lindstrom – Conservative Washington Political Action Committees are pumping money into Kentucky’s Sixth Congressional District and attacking Democratic Candidate Amy McGrath. The Congressional Leadership Fund released three ads on Wednesday in the district attacking Amy McGrath for being too liberal, soft on borders, and against the tax reform plan. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports…
By WKYT News Staff | LEXINGTON, Ky./CALIFORNIA (WKYT) – In the midst of massive wildfires in California, one of which being the largest in the state’s history history, firefighters are getting assistance from around the globe. Some of that assistance is coming from right here in Kentucky. According to a Facebook post by the Kentucky Division…
“I feel more like a gentleman now and like a real man.” LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) — The motto for Jefferson County Public Schools’ newest academy is simple: One pride. One brotherhood. “I have a new opportunity at life and a better chance to get into better schools,” said Shawn Green. Green is one of 157…
by Sam Dick | LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Frustration and even anger — that’s how the leaders of some Kentucky nonprofits are reacting to the new 6 percent service tax. From taxing ticket sales to galas and fundraisers to taxing sponsorships, nonprofits are having to adjust to a new financial landscape. Thousands of Kentucky nonprofits are…
by JUSTIN STORY, [email protected] – A recent report from a Louisville-based policy think tank calls for the phasing out of the certificate of need requirement for ground ambulance services statewide and the immediate suspension of the requirement in Kentucky’s most populous counties. Issued by the Pegasus Institute, the report – “Certificate of Need: Kentucky’s CON Regulations and…
by Phillip M. Bailey and Thomas Novelly, Louisville Courier Journal – Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes jokes about Rand Paul’s attack at Friday’s Democratic bean supper. Louisville Courier Journal Democratic Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes said Monday that Kentucky Republicans need to get a tougher hide after some of them criticized one of…
