by Stu Johnson, WEKU NEWS – The Kentucky Senate Agriculture Committee has passed a House approved bill that would regulate zip lines across the Commonwealth. The measure aims to help ensure consistency in construction, training, and rider safety. Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer cast a no vote in committee, citing concerns about over-regulation. “Do we have to regulate…
by Adam Beam, Associated Press – FRANKFORT, KY. — Convicted felons can’t vote in Kentucky unless the governor allows it, but a bill moving through the Republican-controlled state Senate would let lawmakers make the decision instead. Kentucky’s constitution bans all convicted felons from voting in elections, even if they have completed their sentence and been released from prison.…
by Tom Loftus, @TomLoftus_CJ – FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr. said Wednesday the judicial budget as approved by the House budget committee on Tuesday would have a “catastrophic” impact on Kentucky’s court system. Minton complained last month about what he said were inadequate funds set aside for the judicial branch in Gov. Matt…
by Adam Beam, Associated Press – FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky state Sen. Chris McDaniel’s constituents know that he’s contributed $5,575.79 to his state retirement account, that it has collected $104.38 in interest and that it has a balance of $5,680.17. But that’s only because McDaniel requested a copy of his statement and posted it to his Facebook…
by STU JOHNSON WEKU NEWS – As Kentucky lawmakers this week work to deliver a two year state budget, another spending plan will also be high on the priority list. Legislators also have to finalize a budget for the state’s roads. The two year road plan sets out strategies for new projects and highway maintenance. Kentuckians…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – The State Board of Elections will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday to certify the results of Kentucky’s special House elections last week. The winners cannot take the oath of office until after the board certifies the results. The board had been scheduled to meet at 1 p.m. on Tuesday. But the…
by The Associated Press – FRANKFORT, KY. — Kentucky health officials are urging parents of college students to make sure their children are up-to-date on their mumps vaccination. A statement from the Kentucky Department of Health on Wednesday says recent cases at the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville underscores the need to keep immunizations…
by Joseph Gerth, @Joe_Gerth – FRANKFORT, Ky. – A day after increasing their majority in the Kentucky House, Democrats were confident they could continue to hang on to the chamber when the general election rolls around in November. That’s despite the presidential election presenting Republicans with federal issues that are expected to be more friendly to them…
by Kevin Wheatley – FRANKFORT — For three Democrats and one Republican joining the House of Representatives in the session’s waning weeks, orientation will be more than moving into their Capitol Annex offices and finding their desks on the chamber’s floor. House Speaker Greg Stumbo said Wednesday that the House will likely vote on its version of the…
by ASSOCIATED PRESS – CARROLLTON — Two police officers suspended from the Carrollton force in the midst of misconduct allegations have been cleared of all wrongdoing. Media outlets reported that a Carroll County jury on Tuesday acquitted police Chief Mike Willhoite and officer Ron Dickow of all charges. Willhoite and Dickow were accused of defying a judge’s…