NKyTribune staff A hearing to determine the eligibility of Kentucky House District 67 candidate Mary Jo Wedding will take place Monday, Feb. 10, at the Campbell County Courthouse. James P. Coles, a voter in Kentucky House District 67, filed a legal action, claiming Wedding does not live in the district. If the challenge is successful, Wedding would…
By SYDNEY BOLES A controversial economic development project in Ashland, Kentucky, hit a snag last week as aluminum company Braidy Industries ousted CEO and board chairman Craig Bouchard. In a statement, Braidy Industries’ interim CEO said he appreciated Bouchard’s hard work for the company. Bouchard says the firing was improper and is refusing to step down.…
As Braidy Industries enters its final fundraising stage of its $1.7 billion aluminum rolling mill in Greenup, Ky., the company announced in a press release Thursday that Chairman and CEO Craig Bouchard had stepped down from his current position. The next day, Bouchard said in a Facebook post: “I did not authorize the press release that was…
By Kyeland Jackson Lawmakers say a bill proposing to narrow the definition of milk will help Kentucky’s struggling dairy industry. The bill, sponsored by Republican Senator Matt Castlen, defines milk as “lacteal secretion” from hooved mammals including cows, horses, goats and reindeer. It bans labeling products as milk that do not meet the new definition. Castlen said the…
By Katey Cook FRANKFORT, Ky. (WYMT/WKYT)- It is possible that Kentucky will move to hands-free phone use in cars. Sister station WKYT reports Bill sponsor Rep. James Tipton, R-Taylorsville said he wants to save lives and property. “With more people on the highways, with more people on their phones, it is more dangerous now,” said Mike Kier, who…
By STU JOHNSON Governor Beshear’s just released two year budget calls for $18.2 million to support school security upgrades. In his speech, the governor noted that amount is in line with the request by the Kentucky School Boards Association. Senate President Robert Stivers was asked if his chamber might be willing to place more money into…
By DALTON YORK The United States Department of Agriculture is investing $55.3 million in broadband infrastructure projects throughout rural Kentucky and Tennessee. The funding announced Wednesday by Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy will invest in four high-speed broadband projects. The first project is a $2.4 million grant to the Ballard Rural Telephone…
By Phil Pendleton FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) – Kentucky lawmakers are moving forward with a bill to prevent sanctuary cities in the commonwealth. They’ve made the issue a top priority for the 2020 legislative session. Senate Bill 1 would prohibit law enforcement from enacting, adopting, or otherwise enforcing any sanctuary policy and to support the enforcement of federal immigration…
By RHONDA MILLER An innovative collaboration among Kentucky colleges and universities is launching a new program to address the state and national shortage of nurses. The new partnership lets nursing students earn an associate’s degree, which is a Registered Nurse or RN program, at Somerset Community College. Then the students can remain at the Somerset campus to earn…
By R.G. Dunlop This article was produced in partnership with the ProPublica Local Reporting Network. ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. A Kentucky river city once rich in tobacco was grappling with growing concerns about the health risks of electronic cigarettes. The former governor had already banned e-cigarettes in some state buildings, and…
