By Caitlin McGlade It was Kinley Karole’s first race, ever. On a Thursday nearly two weeks after the Kentucky Derby, the crowd at Churchill Downs was sparse. The 3-year-old filly came out of the gate slow. For the first minute, she trailed far behind the pack. When she started to catch up, her back leg…
By Associated Press Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin said Monday that he doesn’t know anything about the circumstances leading to the dismissal of a key aide to his lieutenant governor — a shake-up that prompted Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton to send out a tweet asking for prayers in her fight against “dark forces.” Bevin told reporters…
BY MICHON LINDSTROM PUBLISHED 6:16 PM ET JUN. 03, 2019 FRANKFORT- There is less than a month until July 1 and lawmakers don’t appear to be any closer to a special session. Last week, Gov. Matt Bevin said the “onus” is on lawmakers to get enough votes to pass his version of a pension reform…
By Ryland Barton A federal appeals court has upheld a Kentucky law that bans lobbyists from giving gifts to state legislators or donating to their campaigns. Republican state Sen. John Schickel filed a lawsuit in 2015 to try and get the rule struck down, saying it violated his First Amendment rights. Schickel argued that the…
BY EVA MCKEND PUBLISHED 9:03 AM ET JUN. 03, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC – Despite long odds, House Democrats are continuing their push for a number of national Medicare-for-All and public option plans. “Several of these proposals aim to make health insurance more affordable, either by eliminating premiums, reducing premiums, eliminating cost sharing and providing benefits that…
By Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A former high-ranking official for the Federal Bureau of Prisons has been selected to serve as interim commissioner for the Kentucky Department of Corrections. State Justice Secretary John Tilley says Kathleen Kenney will join the department. Kenney has more than 25 years of experience in criminal justice, particularly…
By Deborah Yetter, Louisville Courier Journal Published 6:26 a.m. ET May 30, 2019 On Wednesday, Passport Health Plan announced it reached an agreement with Evolent Health, a national health health management company, which will buy a 70% stake in Passport for $70 million. Passport is a non-profit Medicaid managed care plan based in Louisville. Here’s how the changes could affect:…
By STU JOHNSON Gov. Matt Bevin continues to stress the need for a special legislative session to tackle pension reforms for several state universities and many quasi-governmental agencies. But, a date for such a session has not been set. The governor was asked for a status report following an appearance in Richmond Wednesday. “Has to…
BY JACK BRAMMER MAY 29, 2019 03:42 PM A former Republican state lawmaker wants to replace U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in next year’s Kentucky race for U.S. Senate. C. Wesley Morgan, a Richmond liquor store owner, announced on Facebook Tuesday he will run against McConnell in the 2020 GOP primary election. “We still…
BY KARLA WARD MAY 28, 2019 06:05 PM, UPDATED MAY 28, 2019 08:05 PM Officials are still monitoring the waters of Elkhorn Creek after a pressurized sewer line sprung a leak in Scott County Saturday, spewing an estimated 100,000 gallons of raw sewage into the waterway. As of Tuesday, lab results showed “a ‘high normal’ concentration”…