Bipartisan effort successful in reopening Northern Kentucky State Medic Examiner’s office

Gov. Andy Beshear, through a bipartisan effort, announced that funding has been appropriated for the Office of the State Medical Examiner (OSME) to reopen its Northern Kentucky office. “This was truly a bipartisan effort, led by Sen. (Chris) McDaniel, and demonstrates the imperative need for such essential services in this region,” said Gov. Beshear. “As…

Some Kentucky school leaders uncertain whether full-day kindergarten money will last

Kevin Wheatley and Lawrence Smith LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – Local school leaders praised the Kentucky General Assembly’s move Tuesday to provide $140 million for full-day kindergarten next year, though some remain skeptical that lawmakers will continue such funding in future budgets. Full-day kindergarten was a late addition to a school choice measure passed by the House of Representatives…

Rand Paul to join summit held by organizer of rally that preceded Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Morgan Watkins Louisville Courier Journal U.S. Sen. Rand Paul plans to attend a “Save America Summit” hosted by a group that organized the controversial Jan. 6 rally in Washington, D.C., that preceded the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol that day. The event is set for April 8-11 at a Florida golf resort former President Donald Trump’s company owns. It’s…

State senator finds fraudulent unemployment claim filed in his name

By Ashton Jones BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – A Kentucky state senator is the victim of unemployment fraud. Whitney Westerfield posted a tweet yesterday showing a fraudulent unemployment claim someone filed in his name. [Story continues below Twitter embed] Westerfield received a letter from the unemployment office stating he was entitled to Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA),…