By Ryland Barton During a year-end interview, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles said he’s focused on his second term in office and not currently planning a run for governor in 2023. Quarles won reelection by a wide margin in November and has been mentioned as a potential challenger to newly inaugurated Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear. But…
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes announced Monday the launch of a new online notary portal on sos.ky.gov. The announcement follows passage of 2019 legislation championed by Grimes and sponsored by Senator Morgan McGarvey (D-Louisville) to bring Kentucky’s notary laws into conformity with the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (“RULONA”). The new law…
By WYMT News Staff (WYMT) – One college in our area took top honors and several others were mentioned in a list of safest colleges. The list, compiled by the National Council for Home Safety and Security, looked at 490 campuses across the United States. Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee was ranked 1st in the report.…
BY JOE RAGUSA KENTUCKY FRANKFORT, Ky. – U.S. Rep. James Comer, R-Tompkinsville, has filed for reelection in Kentucky’s 1st Congressional District. Comer has represented western Kentucky since Nov. 2016. He filed paperwork with the Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office Thursday to run for a third term. Comer’s past experience includes a term as Kentucky’s Agriculture Commissioner from…
By MERRIT KENNEDY Congress is trying to crack down on teenagers and young adults using tobacco products, including e-cigarettes. TONY DEJAK / AP Originally published on December 23, 2019 5:54 pm For decades, major tobacco companies have fought against raising the age limit to buy their products from 18 to 21. But recently, some cigarette and e-cigarette giants have…
By RYLAND BARTON Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says his ability to include Kentucky-specific items in the federal spending bill is a reason voters should reelect him in 2020. McConnell held a press conference in Louisville on Monday to tout nine local initiatives that he says he was able to advance because of his role leading…
BY VALARIE HONEYCUTT SPEARS In this 2017 file photo, Rep. John Carney, R-Campbellsville, testifed about the charter school bill he sponsored alongside then Gov. Matt Bevin. LRC PUBLIC INFORMATION Kentucky House Majority Floor Leader John “Bam” Carney has been hospitalized in intensive care with a severe case of pancreatitis and infection, according to a statement from…
By STU JOHNSON The Kentucky Geological Survey and the University of Kentucky are working on new ways to use dialogue in addressing environmental issues in Appalachia. UK Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Studies Professor Lauren Cagel said the grant funded research focuses on gathering community involvement up front as opposed to science communication experts providing answers. “At the…
By WYMT News Staff MOUNT STERLING, Ky. (WYMT) – A pawn shop in Montogomery County is facing several charges after an investigation found hundreds of stolen items. Sister station WKYT reports investigators found the owners of Layton’s Pawn Shop, Scott Hardy and Beth Willis, were illegally purchasing firearms and not registering them. Hundreds of weapons taken from…
By JOSH JAMES The Kentucky Public Service Commission has outlined how it plans to handle its new role in approving reimbursement rates for solar customers who feed excess electricity back into the grid. The PSC has been taking comments on controversial new legislation passed this year, which is set to go into effect January 1, 2020. At issue is what’s…