One Year After Breonna Taylor Killing, Legislature Advancing Limited Police Reforms

By Ryland Barton Police reform wasn’t on the radar of most Kentucky lawmakers when Louisville police killed Breonna Taylor last March. But after months of protests calling for change, politicians started to pay attention. Demonstrations led to some new policies—the city of Louisville passed a ban on no-knock warrants and Lexington temporarily suspended them. And at…

Indiana passes bill protecting businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits; Ky. considering similar legislation

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Indiana General Assembly has sent a bill to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s office that would provide civil liability protections for businesses from COVID-related lawsuits. Greater Louisville Inc. strongly supported this legislation, working with a coalition of business organizations throughout the state and urging Hoosier lawmakers from the Greater Louisville region to vote in favor…

Former State Representative Mike Bowling dies

By Dakota Makres HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) – State Representative Adam Bowling posted on Facebook that his dad, former State Representative Mike Bowling died. Representative Mike Bowling served the 87th District in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1991 to 1998. Bowling was also an attorney in Middlesboro. On Friday, Bowling resigned from the Kentucky Board of Education. “He…