Originally published on October 26, 2017 4:00 am Julie Eldred has been struggling with addiction to opioids for more than a decade and she says the criminal justice system punishes her for it. Eldred, a part-time pet caretaker in Acton, Mass., was put on probation last year for theft. She knew staying drug-free would be tough — especially…
LEBANON — State Sen. Jimmy Higdon is doing some homework before he’s called to take the gavel as Senate president pro tem in next year’s legislative session. “I’ve looked at my cheatsheets that are up on the podium, and we do have several sessions scheduled to make sure that I do have some practice before I’m…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – College students pursuing careers in agriculture or government can apply for internships in the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. State Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles says the internship program gives students a hands-on work experience that helps prepare them for future careers. In addition to agriculture, KDA interns can work in education, computer science,…
EDGEWOOD – Hundreds of public school teachers and supporters were at Dixie Heights High School’s gymnasium on Tuesday night to protest proposed changes to their pensions. The proposal, unveiled a week ago by Gov. Matt Bevin, along with Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, and Speaker of the House Jeff Hoover, R-Jamestown, would move new teachers and…
FRANKFORT — In a split but bi-partisan vote Tuesday and without providing reason on cause, the state Board of Elections dismissed its executive director, Maryellen Allen, and assistant director, Matthew Selph. Democrats Ben Chandler and George Russell and Republican Stephen Hoffman voted for the motion, while Democrat Don Blevins and Republican Michael Adams voted no.…
The company issued a statement Tuesday morning that said: “Big Ass Solutions, the maker of Big Ass Fans and Big Ass Light, confirms that Founder and Owner Carey Smith is currently in negotiations with outside investors to recapitalize the company to accelerate its growth. “Because the nature of these ongoing discussions prohibit more detailed communications,…
United Way Success By 6® and its early childhood partners have launched MyPre-K, an early childhood public awareness campaign in Northern Kentucky. The purpose of the general campaign is to show the unlimited potential of young children and elevate Pre-K as the first educational step toward shaping our youth. The tagline for the campaign is…
Lawmakers will soon return to Frankfort to deal with billions in under funding to the state’s pension systems, but then they’ll have to return again months later to write a 2-year state spending plan — and the call for more revenue will be loud, that call could kick start a debate on curbing unhealthy habits,…
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Matt Bevin was not alone Wednesday when he released the plan to change Kentucky’s pension laws. He was joined by House Speaker Jeff Hoover and Senate Present Robert Stivers. The public endorsements by the two Republican legislative leaders was a strong sign that once the plan becomes a bill and is considered…
STERLING, Va. (AP) – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he’s willing to bring bipartisan health care legislation to the floor if President Donald Trump makes clear he supports it. A proposal by two senators – Republican Lamar Alexander and Democrat Patty Murray – would extend to insurers federal payments that Trump has blocked. Trump has…