House bill to allow detention, treatment of revived overdose victims falls in Senate, likely dead now

Despite considerable support for the concept, a bill to allow first responders to detain and hospitalize individuals who have been revived after an overdose is likely dead for this legislative session, due to concerns about liability and personal freedom. House Bill 428, sponsored by Kim Moser, R-Taylor Mill, would have applied only in Lexington, Louisville…

Future uncertain for Kentucky broadband network

FRANKFORT, KY.  Frustrated with repeated delays costing taxpayers millions of dollars, the Kentucky Senate has voted to effectively end a project that would bring high-speed internet capability to one of the poorest states in the country. But officials in Republican Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration warn it would likely cost more to kill the project than…