Not long after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky squared off with President Trump over funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission, the ARC has a new federal co-chair with strong ties to McConnell. Long-time McConnell aide Tim Thomas said he can see a day when the Appalachian Regional Commission is no longer needed. But that’s not something…
(WBKO) — Among big ticket bills like pension reform and a contested budget, it’s easy to overlook some of the other bills that passed at the Kentucky State Capitol during the 2018 Legislative session. Teachers took the spotlight this year, showing up in huge numbers to express disdain for a bill they felt would harm public…
by LINDA BLACKFORD, lblackford@herald-leader.com – A small group of mourners in black followed an empty coffin into the Kentucky Capitol Rotunda Monday morning to protest state budget cuts to Kentucky’s higher education system. More specifically, the funeral was held to say goodbye to Eastern Kentucky University’s theater program, a casualty of about $25 million in program…
GLASGOW — All Kentucky students in grades K-12 will be required to have the Hepatitis A vaccine by July 1 in order to attend school. The requirement stems from a recent outbreak of Hepatitis A, a highly contagious virus that can affect the liver. “It’s been recommended since 2006, but it’s now being required,” said…
The incumbent and two challengers are vying for the state Senate seat in the 18th district. Sen. Robin Webb, D-Grayson, is facing Democrat Chester “Chuck” Highley of Rush in the primary. The winner will run against Republican Scott Sharp of Ashland in the general election. Webb, a lawyer, has served in the Senate since…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 20, 2018) – Gov. Bevin has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions. Jenean Hampton, Joe Allen Carpenter, Rebecca Gillis, Henry Bertram, Gregg Martin Bayer, Richard Payne, Ronnie Lee Day, Dana Lynn Jenkins, Brian Houillion, Douglas Tackett, Ryan Martin Halloran, Edward J. Meiman III, Michael Dossett, Michael Blaine Hedges, Mike Sunseri, Mike…
(WYMT) – It’s election season! Signs are popping out of the ground like weeds as people run for office and current officials try to keep their seats. Who is running for office in your county? Follow the links provided below to see individual counties’ sample ballots for the Kentucky 2018 Primary Election on May 22.All sample…
BENTON, Ky. (AP) – BENTON, Ky. (AP) – Jeff Dysinger’s daughter survived a shooting at her Kentucky high school, but he and many others in the rural community haven’t joined the national outcry over guns. Disagreements about gun control are often drawn along urban and rural lines. A Pew Research poll from April 2017 shows 63…
A three-day summit to celebrate the abundance of water resources in the Four Rivers Watershed is this week at Murray State University. MSU’s Watershed Studies Institute along with the City of Murray and the Jackson Purchase Foundation are hosting the Watershed Sustainability Summit. Four Rivers Basin Coordinator Maggie Morgan said water management in the area…
An abrupt shakeup at the Kentucky Education Department could have far-reaching impact on the future of the state’s public schools. So, what’s happened so far? After criticism from the governor and pressure from the state education board, Kentucky Education Commissioner Stephen Pruitt resigned Tuesday. An interim leader is already in place. That’s on top of seven new…