by Don Weber, @DonWeber_cn2 – FRANKFORT – The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced on Wednesday that Kentucky is one of 10 states that will receive a $2 million grant to strengthen and expand career education pathways for students. The state grants, which will be distributed over the next three years, are part…
by Tom Loftus , @TomLoftus_CJ – FRANKFORT, Ky. – Freshman state Rep. C. Wesley Morgan has filed more than just liquor legislation that could affect his own personal circumstances. Morgan, a Richmond Republican who took office Jan. 3, is the owner of four Liquor World stores, and news reports on Tuesday raised questions about whether he had…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – After approving seven bills in five days with no opposition among their ranks, Kentucky Republicans are likely to tackle the thornier issues of taxes and criminal justice reform when they return to Frankfort. Republicans used their new majority in the state legislature to pass bills last week that restrict labor unions, ban abortions after…
Scenes from Saturday’s Kentucky General Assembly, where state lawmakers debated passing legislation that would allow Gov. Matt Bevin to appoint a new U of L board of trustees. Jan. 7, 2017Frankie Steele/Special to CJ FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Matt Bevin on Monday blamed the probation status of the University of Louisville’s accreditation on the “infighting,” “disagreement”…
by The Associated Press – LOUISVILLE, KY. — A regional initiative that helps veterans find jobs in the greater Louisville area is partnering with the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing to help its members transition out of the military. The initiative, called Where Opportunity Knox, is hosting a recruiting and information booth for members of…
by Jon Hale and Jeff Greer , The Courier-Journal – The NCAA is relocating seven championship events, including the opening two rounds of the men’s basketball tournament, out of North Carolina over the state’s controversial bathroom law.Time_Sports Kentucky’s ability to host college athletic championships could be at risk if NCAA and Atlantic Coast Conference precedent stands and should…
by Morgan Watkins and Phillip M. Bailey , The Courier-Journal – On a radio interivew with WLOU 104.7, the University of Louisville athletics director says U of L is tired of being portrayed as the ‘bad guys’ in downtown YUM Center arena deal. Audio courtesy: WLOU 104.7 State Auditor Mike Harmon has agreed to audit the Louisville Arena Authority…
State Sen. Chris McDaniel, R-Latonia, is sponsoring a bill that would allow people to learn how much legislators are collecting from their state pensions. Legislative Research Commission BY JOHN CHEVES, jcheves@herald-leader.com – FRANKFORT — Republicans are taking another shot at revealing lawmakers’ state pensions to the public, a transparency effort that Democrats blocked for at least the last four…
by Deborah Yetter , @d_yetter – FRANKFORT, Ky. — Last month, as his 30 years as chairman of the House Health and Welfare Committee neared an end, Rep. Tom Burch, a Louisville Democrat, won accolades and a standing ovation at a joint meeting with Senate Health and Welfare. “He has led this committee very diligently, very thoughtfully,” said…
by Nick Storm, @NickStorm_cn2 – FRANKFORT — Five Democratic lawmakers who voted against Republican priority legislation in committee on Wednesday are being targeted with robocalls in their home districts in an attempt to change their vote before the bills come for a full vote before the House on Thursday. The calls, which started Thursday morning, specifically reference three bills.…