by Scott Wartman , swartman@nky.com – What we reported: The Enquirer reported on the video of an eight-year-old student at Latonia Elementary handcuffed by a school resource officer in 2014. The families of the student, identified as only S.R., along with another handcuffed student, identified only as L.G., sued Kenton County, the sheriff and the school resource officer,…
by Tom Loftus , @TomLoftus_CJ – FRANKFORT, Ky. – Supply-side economist Arthur Laffer, who with five close associates gave at least $228,500 toward the successful effort to elect Republicans to the Kentucky House this fall, is scheduled to meet with Gov. Matt Bevin on Friday. State Budget Director John Chilton said in a telephone interview early Friday that Laffer…
by Don Weber, @DonWeber_cn2 – U.S. Congressman Thomas Massie believes that the time to act for the GOP in Congress to take action is now that Republicans have control of the White House, House and Senate. Massie looks at the partisan control as “once in a lifetime opportunity” for Republicans to push a conservative agenda without the Democratic lawmakers being…
Glasgow Daily Times — The Office of the State Climatologist and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, in coordination with the Kentucky Drought Mitigation Team, are removing the Level One drought declaration that was issued for much of the state on Nov. 10. Following this weekend’s abundant precipitation, all of the state is above normal…
by ASSOCIATED PRESS – U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell said Kentucky’s switch to the federal marketplace could have confused some consumers during the first month of open enrollment. Just over 66,000 Kentuckians have signed up for health insurance in the federal marketplace through Dec. 19, the deadline to ensure coverage by Jan. 1.…
Glasgow Daily Times — Customers who purchase prepaid cell phones or calling cards in 2017 will see a new, small service charge on their receipt. The charge is comparable to fees that currently appear on customer billings for communications services from traditional wireless providers. The new Kentucky law passed during the 2016 legislative session requires…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – A medical school faculty member has been hired as the new medical director for the Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services. Dr. Gil Liu’s appointment was announced Tuesday by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Liu is a Louisville pediatrician and a faculty member at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. State Health…
by TAYLOR INMAN & EBONY CLARK – According to the latest Weekly Kentucky Influenza Report, there have only been 49 confirmed cases of the flu across the state of Kentucky this season. Head of the Calloway County Health Department Amy Ferguson said that number is low, but that it’s expected to grow during the winter holiday season. “Right now nationally…
by Andrew Adkins | The Daily Independent – FRANKFORT Boyd County would lose two of its four judges in district and circuit court, but gain a family court judge if the Kentucky legislature approves the first statewide judicial redistricting plan in over 40 years. The plan, revealed Tuesday, would go into effect in 2022 when all circuit, family…
By RYLAND BARTON – With commanding majorities in the Kentucky legislature, Republican lawmakers will try to find ways to fix the state’s ailing pension systems during the upcoming General Assembly. One proposal would make lawmakers’ pension information subject to open records requests. Owensboro Republican Sen. Joe Bowen says the public should know how much lawmakers are earning…