Young conservative who clerked for Ginsburg nominated to the federal bench in Louisville

Andrew Wolfson Louisville Courier Journal President Donald Trump has nominated another young conservative to the federal bench in Kentucky. Benjamin Beaton’s law firm describes him as a “card-carrying member” of the Federalist Society, the conservative organization from which the White House has drawn many judicial appointees. But Paducah-born and Centre College-educated Benjamin Beaton clerked for America’s most famed liberal judge, Justice Ruth Bader…

What’s Next for Charles Booker?

BY KAYLA MOODY KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE, Ky. — State Rep. Charles Booker (D-Louisville) is channeling the energy from his historic run for U.S. Senate into a new advocacy organization. What You Need To Know Booker establishes Hood to the Holler to address racial injustice, empower future leaders, and more Hood to the Holler also to focus on voter registration…

Supreme Court’s pilot project to reduce eviction cases in Jefferson County

FRANKFORT, Ky. — In an effort to mitigate the effects of homelessness and streamline eviction cases, the Supreme Court of Kentucky has established the Eviction Diversion Pilot Project in Jefferson District Court. The project will connect tenants and landlords with rental assistance through Louisville Metro Government and other community organizations to help them avoid eviction…

Kentucky’s November Voting Plan in Hands of the Governor

BY MICHON LINDSTROM KENTUCKY FRANKFORT, Ky. — The first draft of November’s election plan is in Governor Andy Beshear’s hands. What You Need To Know Secretary of State gives Governor Beshear preliminary November election plan Expect absentee voting, early voting, and election day voting, but not no-excuse voting Secretary of State Adams says Kentucky’s system can’t handle massive…

Kentucky’s General Fund receipts for July up 7.0 percent from a year ago; totaled $905.1 million

State Budget Director John Hicks announced Monday that Kentucky’s General Fund receipts for July, the first month of Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21), totaled $905.1 million, a 7.0 percent increase compared to July 2019 receipts. Collections for the month were surprisingly strong given the general slowdown in consumer spending arising from the uncertainty of the novel…