By Ryland Barton – The head of Kentucky’s Justice and Public Safety Cabinet and two Republican state lawmakers say the legislature needs to make changes to the state’s criminal code to address the state’s surging prison population. The number of people in Kentucky’s prison system surpassed 25,000 for the first time ever this year. Officials have…
by Tom Loftus, Louisville Courier Journal – FRANKFORT — The high-profile lawsuit alleging that Wall Street money managers and others caused Kentucky Retirement Systems to gamble as much as $1.5 billion on risky hedge fund investments will proceed. Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd on Friday rejected motions of three big hedge fund firms and most other defendants to dismiss…
by Rachel Adkins | The Daily Independent GRAYSON State Rep. Jill York, R-Grayson, has decided against filing for a recount against Kathy Hinkle, who beat York by a five-vote margin for the 96th District seat last month. York said that from the beginning she and her campaign have been looking for any data that may…
by Phillip M. Bailey, Louisville Courier Journal – Amy McGrath, Democratic candidate for Congress in Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District speaks to supporters at Bath County High School Jeff Faughender, Louisville Courier Journal Before they draft Amy McGrath to run for governor, her supporters are trying to hush the political whispers that she hasn’t lived in Kentucky…
by EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS, New York Times News Service – CINCINNATI — Many cities have a notorious choke point that torments commuters and keeps urban planners awake at night. In Cincinnati, it is the Brent Spence Bridge, a 1960s structure that straddles the Ohio-Kentucky border. It is creaky and rust stained. It is known for traffic…
BY MICHON LINDSTROM, KENTUCKY – FRANKFORT- As the 2019 General Assembly session is set to begin, lawmakers are trying to avoid another cloud of sexual harassment complaints from overtaking the start of the session. Rep. Kelly Flood, D-Lexington, pre-filed legislation meant to protect state legislative employees from sexual harassment. The bill would prohibit legislators from using…
by ANNIE ANDERSEN, KENTUCKY – FRANKFORT– 2019 will be a short session, and in giving their wishlists to the Committee on State Government, government officials kept that in mind. Katie Garhart, the executive director of the Executive Ethics Branch said her office is only working on one project. Their bill would expand the definition of who…
HENDERSON, Ky. — The HEAT (Henderson Entrepreneurial and Technology) Lab is a co-work space that allows individual entrepreneurs the opportunity to work independently or collaboratively in affordable, shared office space that includes office equipment, internet connectivity and other amenities found in a typical office. The HEAT Lab is being created to strengthen the innovation culture and…
by AP – FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – The Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet has announced the dates for next year’s Eagle Watch Weekends at state parks. A statement from the agency says tours will be offered Jan. 11-13 at Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park. They will also be offered Jan. 25-27 at Lake Barkley…
by Tom Latek, Kentucky Today – The Senate Republican Caucus has selected committee chairs for the next two years. A half dozen new faces will be at the helm, including NKY’s Sen. Wil Schroder as new chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government. Two other NKY Senators retained their chairmanships: Chris McDaniel,…