Board of Education announces new superintendent for Letcher Co. Schools By Justin Kase | WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) – On Monday, just one day ahead of the elections, another type of vote is taking place, one that will select one of Letcher County’s most influential positions. During a special called meeting Monday evening by the Letcher County…
by Associated Press – Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin meets with Chinese Ambassador Cui Tiankai in Frankfort on Monday. Tom Loftus, Louisville Courier Journal FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin is leading a delegation on a trip aimed at boosting trade ties with China. Bevin’s office says the goals include strengthening relationships with Chinese companies operating…
By AARON MUDD, amudd@bgdailynews.com – With high-profile races for the state legislature, Warren County sheriff and the Bowling Green City Commission, there’s a lot to draw voters to the polls Tuesday. “We hope everyone will get out and vote,” Warren County Clerk Lynette Yates said. “This is your time to be heard.” Kentucky Secretary of…
by KARYN CZAR – They’ve paid their dues for mistakes of their past, however an estimated 300,000 Kentuckians are not allowed to cast a ballot on Election Day. Kentucky is one of four states that takes away the voting power of all people with a felony conviction for their entire lifetime. A partial pardon from…
by JACK BRAMMER, jbrammer@herald-leader.com – FRANKFORT– Leaders of both political parties expect Democrats to retake seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives on Tuesday, but the question is how many? Two years ago, Republicans grabbed control of the law-making chamber for the first time since 1921 in an overwhelming victory. The GOP now enjoys a 62-37 super…
By WBKO News Staff | FRANKFORT, Ky. (WBKO) — Governor Matt Bevin attended a ceremony on Wednesday with President Trump at the White House celebrating the Pledge to America’s Workers. Governor Bevin signed the pledge earlier this year in support of workforce development opportunities for Kentucky workers through apprenticeships, work-based learning programs, continuing education, on-the-job training,…
by Andrew Wolfson, Louisville Courier Journal – A set of impacts from Marsy’s Law in South Dakota, passed by voters in 2016. Wochit STORY HIGHLIGHTS Marsy’s Law aims to give crime victims more rights in prosecutions. Proponents say the system is out of balance, with the rights of the accused given more weight. Even defense…
by Gil Corsey – LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — As the mid-term elections approach, county clerks across the state of Kentucky report a shortage of precinct workers, and political fatigue and apathy may be the root causes. “It is a real challenge anymore to find poll workers,” Jefferson County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw said. “People don’t seem to…
by Tom Loftus, Louisville Courier Journal – Published 4:53 p.m. ET Oct. 30, 2018 | Updated 7:09 p.m. ET Oct. 30, 2018 Gov. Bevin was talking with reporters in the Capitol recently. Tom Loftus, Louisville Courier Journal FRANKFORT, Ky. – Charles Grindle, Kentucky’s highly paid chief technology officer, was given 64 nights of free housing in the…
by BETH MUSGRAVE, bmusgrave@herald-leader.com – Lexington finished the fiscal year that ended June 30 with a $5.3 million surplus, but it won’t be spent anytime soon. Pressures on the city’s finances — including a bump in pension payments to the state, rising health insurance costs and tax uncertainty — mean the city will put the money…