Will Gov. Bevin’s Special Legislative Session On Pensions Happen? When Gov. Matt Bevin vetoed the pension bill that passed out of the legislature last month, he promised to call lawmakers back to Frankfort to do it all over again in a special legislative session before July 1. But the timing of the yet-to-be-announced session is…
Regional universities plead for legislative action as costly pension payments approach by LINDA BLACKFORD Across Kentucky, regional universities are struggling to put together budgets for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1. In addition to rising costs and declining state support, they face the problem of uncertainty: They might owe the struggling Kentucky Retirement Systems…
The Bottom Line: Pension relief for universities and other government entities should come sooner than later, panel says By Jacqueline Pitts, The Bottom Line FRANKFORT, Ky. — In light of Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s veto of a bill seeking to allow state universities and other government entities to exit the state’s ailing pension system, KET Kentucky Tonight host Renee…
Syringe exchange program debuts in west Kentucky to fight diseases, addiction by Chris Yu, Randall Barnes MAYFIELD, KY — The first syringe exchange program in west Kentucky is up and running with goals of preventing the spread of diseases, encouraging drug users to seek treatment, and reducing harm in the community. The Graves County Health…
KY Supreme Court rules in favor of Frost Brown Todd on Department of Revenue open records case Kentucky taxpayers now have access to the state’s Department of Revenue (DOR) tax rulings. The case, Department of Revenue v. Mark F. Sommer,was successfully argued before the Kentucky Supreme Court by Frost Brown Todd (FBT) Member Jennifer Barber.…
Gov. Bevin makes appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Matt Bevin has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Louis Kelly has been appointed as a member of the Kentucky State Corrections Commission. Louis Kelly, of Union, is a Commonwealth’s Attorney. He will represent Commonwealth’s Attorneys and serve for a term…
CPE President: Kentucky Must Retool its Approach Toward Higher Education By LISA AUTRY (KPR) The new head of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education says he expects colleges and universities to re-evaluate their course offerings just as Western Kentucky University has recently done. WKU is preparing to eliminate 101 academic programs while transforming and expanding…
The changing face of Kentucky farms. Latest census reveals shifts in $5.7B industry. by BILL ESTEP More women and young people are farming in Kentucky. More very small and very large farms are operating, though there are fewer in the middle. The overall market value of the state’s crops and animals is up, but some…
Kentucky Governor’s Race Heating Up Over Local Airwaves By ALAN LYTLE The May 21st primary is just four weeks away and there are indications that the race for governor is heating up, especially on the Democratic side with TV ads popping up by three of the four candidates on the ballot, as well as Matt…
Judge rules state must disclose records, pay legal fees THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FRANKFORT, Ky. A Kentucky judge has overruled a decision by the state to release only documents with blacked-out details of allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination made by a former top social services official. The Courier Journal reports that Franklin County Circuit Judge…