Kentucky Governor’s Race Heating Up Over Local Airwaves By ALAN LYTLE The May 21st primary is just four weeks away and there are indications that the race for governor is heating up, especially on the Democratic side with TV ads popping up by three of the four candidates on the ballot, as well as Matt…
Judge rules state must disclose records, pay legal fees THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FRANKFORT, Ky. A Kentucky judge has overruled a decision by the state to release only documents with blacked-out details of allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination made by a former top social services official. The Courier Journal reports that Franklin County Circuit Judge…
‘It’s Time To Do Something Different’: DeVos Stumps For School Choice In Lexington By JOSH JAMES U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was in Lexington Wednesday to pitch a federal tax credit she argues would expand school choice. The secretary’s plan would allot up to $5 billion in federal funds for tax incentives aimed at spurring…
Kentucky Treasurer hosts nationwide financial leaders conference in Lexington FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball gathered state treasurers, auditors, and controllers from across the United States in Kentucky for the State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) National Spring Meeting last week. “It is an honor to serve as the National Chair of the State Financial…
GOP states discover a tax hike they have to like: for roads BY DAVID EGGERT ASSOCIATED PRESS LANSING, Mich. After passing waves of tax cuts in recent years, some lawmakers in several Republican-dominated states have decided it’s time to make a big exception and are pushing for tax increases to fix roads that are…
Kentuckians grieve for damage done to Notre Dame Cathedral By Phil Pendleton LEXINGTON, Ky. (WYMT) – The Notre Dame Cathedral is a big part of anyone’s trip to Paris. The tourist attraction is also a centerpiece for Catholic and Christian faith. After the gorgeous Gothic cathedral caught fire Monday afternoon, destroying the cathedral’s spire…
One Week to Register to Vote in Primary BY SPECTRUM NEWS STAFF FRANKFORT, Ky.- Aprill 22 is the last day you have to register to vote in the upcoming primary election. Election day is May 21. “Our elections should be determined by a majority of voters, not a minority,” said Grimes. “Registering to vote…
‘LifeWorks at WKU’ is New Residential Program for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder By RHONDA MILLER An innovative residential program to prepare adults with autism spectrum disorder for transition to the workforce was announced April 12 at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. Mary Lloyd Moore is executive director of the Suzanne Vitale Clinical…
Law allows pinging of cell phone signals in emergency situations BY GINA KINSLOW gkinslow@glasgowdailytimes.com Volunteers are shown on the bridge Leah Carter, 19 of Monroe County, attempted to cross. The bridge spans East Fork Creek. Some of the volunteers traveled upstream via boat, while others walked along the creek’s banks in the continued search for…
Governor signs into law ban on use of tobacco in all Kentucky public schools and events, effective July 1 By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News Gov. Matt Bevin has signed into law to ban the use of tobacco products in all Kentucky public schools and events, a policy that has taken several years to pass. It…