The Associated Press FRANKFORT, KY. — State officials have appointed a committee to provide historical context for a statue of Jefferson Davis in the Kentucky Capitol. Kentucky’s Capitol includes statues of former president Abraham Lincoln and Davis, the only president of the Confederate States of America. Both were Kentucky natives. The statues are governed by the…
by Tom Loftus, @TomLoftus_CJ – FRANKFORT, Ky. – The committee that financed the inauguration celebration of Gov. Matt Bevin dissolved last month after giving nearly a half million dollars in remaining funds to a new charity devoted to the upkeep of historic buildings in Frankfort. The final report filed by Bevin-Hampton Inaugural Inc. with the Kentucky…
By Tom Latek – It’s not just the exterior of the State Capitol Building that is undergoing renovation. Some work inside is also underway. Visitors are finding the door to Room 100, which is the lobby area leading to Gov. Matt Bevin’s office, is closed. A sign outside the door tells people to go…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Local officials will hear an appeal from Republican Gov. Matt Bevin about the value of a home he purchased from a friend and campaign donor. Bevin and his wife purchased the home in March for $1.6 million. Jefferson County officials say the home is worth $2.9 million. The discrepancy has prompted an ethics watchdog…
by CAMILA DOMONOSKE – Originally published on July 11, 2017 6:08 am We’ll give it to you straight: If President Trump slaps a tariff on steel, the U.S. bourbon industry might be left reeling. Trump has long vowed to impose tariffs on some imports, and his administration has recently focused on the steel industry. A blanket tariff…
by Madeline Janicki – Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes along with other members of the National Association of Secretaries of State unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution in response to a letter they received from the Presidential Commission on Election Integrity. In a statement, Grimes said that she helped lead the effort to reaffirm states’ constitutional rights…
by Morgan Watkins , @morganwatkins26 – FRANKFORT, Ky — As Gov. Matt Bevin advocates for pension and tax reform, his administration must grapple with a $138.5 million shortfall in tax revenues for the most recent fiscal year. The shortfall — announced in a Monday news release from State Budget Director John Chilton — presents a short-term challenge for Bevin’s…
by Brianna Clark – PADUCAH, KY –If you have family or friends coming to town and they haven’t booked a hotel yet for the total solar eclipse, you might want to make some room for them on your couch. The eclipse is still several weeks away but nearly all hotels in the path of totality are…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — In a statement the general manager for the Omni Hotel in Louisville says California’s recent state-funded travel ban to Louisville cost them two conventions they were slated to host. General Manager of the Omni, Scott Stuckey, said the hotel had received calls from each convention, stating they were “withdrawing from negotiations.” “We…
by CHERI LAWSON – Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders spoke against the healthcare bill being considered by the U.S. Senate Sunday in Northern Kentucky. The former presidential candidate addressed a crowd in Covington estimated at 2,000. Sanders says he doesn’t understand why Kentucky senator and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants to replace the Affordable Care Act. Under…