LMPD withholds records leading to officers’ firings, discipline for Breonna Taylor shooting

Tessa Duvall Louisville Courier Journal LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Three months after firing two officers connected to the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor more than a year ago, the Louisville Metro Police Department is refusing to release large portions of the investigation into their conduct. The department released 1,600 pages of records to The Courier Journal…

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Kentucky likely ‘4 to 6 weeks’ from lifting restrictions, as Cardinal Stadium vaccine site opens

Lexie Ratterman LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Kentucky could be close to lifting many COVID-19 restrictions. At the opening of the new Cardinal Stadium mass vaccination site on Monday morning, Gov. Andy Beshear said once 2.5 million Kentuckians have had at least their first shot, capacity, curfew and distancing guidelines will go away for most venues,…

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Gov. Beshear requests Major Disaster Declaration from federal government for historic flooding

By WBKO News Staff FRANKFORT, Ky. (WBKO) – Gov. Andy Beshear submitted a request to President Joe Biden Wednesday asking that a Major Disaster Declaration be issued after rainfall led to flash flooding, mudslides and landslides across the state. “This flooding was some of the worst in my lifetime, damaging about 2,000 homes and destroying infrastructure,…

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In Focus: Legislative Update on “Alcohol To-Go” and Home Delivery of Alcoholic Beverage Laws

BY MARIO ANDERSON KENTUCKY KENTUCKY — During this year’s 2021 Kentucky General Assembly legislative session, two alcohol-related bills passed both chambers and were signed into law by Gov. Andy Beshear. House Bill 415 was an update to last year’s historic direct-to-consumer alcohol shipping law that has become a model for the country. Also, restaurants and bars will now…

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Bipartisan effort successful in reopening Northern Kentucky State Medic Examiner’s office

Gov. Andy Beshear, through a bipartisan effort, announced that funding has been appropriated for the Office of the State Medical Examiner (OSME) to reopen its Northern Kentucky office. “This was truly a bipartisan effort, led by Sen. (Chris) McDaniel, and demonstrates the imperative need for such essential services in this region,” said Gov. Beshear. “As…

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Some Kentucky school leaders uncertain whether full-day kindergarten money will last

Kevin Wheatley and Lawrence Smith LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – Local school leaders praised the Kentucky General Assembly’s move Tuesday to provide $140 million for full-day kindergarten next year, though some remain skeptical that lawmakers will continue such funding in future budgets. Full-day kindergarten was a late addition to a school choice measure passed by the House of Representatives…

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