By Eleanor Klibanoff A new internal report documents “one of the worst periods” in the history of Louisville’s transit authority — the 14-month tenure of executive director Ferdinand Risco. Risco was fired in February after allegations of sexual misconduct. But according to this report released Tuesday, his pattern of sexually harassing employees was just one aspect…
BY JOE RAGUSA FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear (D) says he’s concerned about parts of the $500 billion coronavirus relief package Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R) unveiled Tuesday. What You Need To Know Beshear reacts to McConnell’s coronavirus relief proposal He hopes unemployment dollars will increase Also wants to see more funding for state and…
Gov. Andy Beshear on Monday shared sparse reporting coming in over the holiday — 291 COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. He warned that the limited reporting just delays bigger numbers until Tuesday. Even so, there were 52 cases of children 18 and younger, of which seven were 5 and under. The youngest was one…
Maggie Menderski and Joe Sonka Louisville Courier Journal Sen. Gerald Neal, D-Louisville, tested positive for COVID-19 and was in the hospital Monday night. His prognosis is good and Neal went to the hospital Monday as a precautionary measure, according to Senate Minority Leader Morgan McGarvey, D-Louisville. “Gerald Neal has fought for his community and civil rights for over 30…
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles was elected president of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) at its annual meeting. “I am grateful to my counterparts in the other states for selecting me to serve as president of NASDA,” Quarles said. “2020 has been a challenging year for all industries, but especially…
By LIAM NIEMEYER The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s political action committee has endorsed Republican State Rep. Randy Bridges for re-election in November. A press release from the political action committee this week states Bridges earned an endorsement because his answers in a candidate survey showed support for job growth and economic development. The political action committee…
By Ryland Barton Gov. Andy Beshear says he will revise his executive order banning evictions in Kentucky later this week, after the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicated that it will halt most evictions until the end of the year. The CDC order, which is set to take effect later this week, would ban landlords…
Lawrence Smith FRANKFORT, Ky. (WDRB) — Gov. Andy Beshear has endorsed new, stricter rules for wearing masks in Kentucky schools, calling them “a smart move.” The guidelines, issued by the departments of Education and Public Health, require students to wear masks in school almost all the time — regardless of how far apart they are.…
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky will keep a firm to help with unemployment claims through the rest of the year. What You Need To Know Ernst & Young will continue to help with unemployment claims through the end of the year The extension will cost $4.9 million, total cost of the contract almost $16.9 million There are…
By STU JOHNSON Governor Beshear says he wouldn’t necessarily be opposed to a special legislative session to consider law enforcement related reforms. During his daily briefing Tuesday, the governor was asked about interest by some legislators to see him convene lawmakers to Frankfort. Beshear said he’d be willing to work with legislative leaders and others on…
