Adam Edelen calls for decriminalizing recreational marijuana By Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky Democrat Adam Edelen is offering a plan to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use. The gubernatorial hopeful’s plan stops short of fully legalizing marijuana. The former state auditor has scheduled media events in Louisville and…
Kentucky’s Outdoor Appeal Brings Billions Of Dollars To State Coffers By ALAN LYTLE Tourism season is about to get into full swing in Kentucky and while most people would quickly name bourbon and horse racing as top draws there are other sectors that play an even more significant role in bringing people and money into…
Kentucky to receive disaster assistance loans for Feb. 6-March 10 storms Federal assistance available for citizens and businesses in nine counties FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Matt Bevin received confirmation Thursday that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved disaster assistance loans for the severe storms and heavy flooding that affected the commonwealth on Feb. 6…
As planting season approaches, farmers worry about tariffs BY ANNIE ANDERSEN HODGENVILLE– There’s wheat in his fields now, but farmer Ryan Bivens says soon it will be all soybeans. “The great thing about soybeans though, is you basically have two components. You have the meal and the oil, and we have found so many more…
Department of Corrections education manager under 60-day investigative leave By JOE SONKA Via Kentucky Department of Corrections Facebook page Continuing a turbulent 2019 that has seen the firing of three top officials, the Kentucky Department of Corrections has placed its education manager on a 60-day leave while she is under internal investigation. Kentucky Justice and…
Drew Curtis Drops out of Auditor Race BY MICHON LINDSTROM There’s one less candidate vying for the Democratic nomination for Auditor of Public Accounts. Drew Curtis, founder of Fark.com, says is formally dropping out of the race Wednesday. Curtis tells Spectrum News 1, something came up forcing him to drop out of the race. Curtis told…
This group was founded to change Kentucky politics. Two years later, it has dissolved. BY DANIEL DESROCHERS In August 2016, former Auditor Adam Edelen and Kentucky Sports Radio host Matt Jones stood behind a plain black podium in downtown Lexington and announced their plan to save politics in Kentucky. “It is clear to me that…
Court Rules in Favor of Health Department in Teen Vaccine Case BY PHOEBE TROGOLO The Boone Circuit Court judge ruled in favor of the Kentucky Health Department that said a student must get a chicken pox vaccination in order to return to school. You may remember the story of Jerome Kunkle and his family. …
Study Puts Kentuckians Fourth Nationally For Stress By STU JOHNSON The finance website WalletHub ranks Kentucky as the fourth most stressed state in America. WalletHub Analyst Jill Gonzales says the report focuses on 40 indicators of stress. Gonzales says Kentucky ranked low in the number of hours of sleep nightly, but high in the…
Bevin says federal judge who struck down Medicaid work requirement acted irresponsibly By WKYT News Staff | FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) – Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin is questioning a judge’s intention following a ruling which once again struck down a plan to require many Medicaid beneficiaries to get a job, go to school or volunteer to keep…