by JACK BRAMMER, jbrammer@herald-leader.com – FRANKFORT– Leaders of both political parties expect Democrats to retake seats in the Kentucky House of Representatives on Tuesday, but the question is how many? Two years ago, Republicans grabbed control of the law-making chamber for the first time since 1921 in an overwhelming victory. The GOP now enjoys a 62-37 super…
By WBKO News Staff | FRANKFORT, Ky. (WBKO) — Governor Matt Bevin attended a ceremony on Wednesday with President Trump at the White House celebrating the Pledge to America’s Workers. Governor Bevin signed the pledge earlier this year in support of workforce development opportunities for Kentucky workers through apprenticeships, work-based learning programs, continuing education, on-the-job training,…
by Andrew Wolfson, Louisville Courier Journal – A set of impacts from Marsy’s Law in South Dakota, passed by voters in 2016. Wochit STORY HIGHLIGHTS Marsy’s Law aims to give crime victims more rights in prosecutions. Proponents say the system is out of balance, with the rights of the accused given more weight. Even defense…
by Gil Corsey – LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — As the mid-term elections approach, county clerks across the state of Kentucky report a shortage of precinct workers, and political fatigue and apathy may be the root causes. “It is a real challenge anymore to find poll workers,” Jefferson County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw said. “People don’t seem to…
by Tom Loftus, Louisville Courier Journal – Published 4:53 p.m. ET Oct. 30, 2018 | Updated 7:09 p.m. ET Oct. 30, 2018 Gov. Bevin was talking with reporters in the Capitol recently. Tom Loftus, Louisville Courier Journal FRANKFORT, Ky. – Charles Grindle, Kentucky’s highly paid chief technology officer, was given 64 nights of free housing in the…
by BETH MUSGRAVE, bmusgrave@herald-leader.com – Lexington finished the fiscal year that ended June 30 with a $5.3 million surplus, but it won’t be spent anytime soon. Pressures on the city’s finances — including a bump in pension payments to the state, rising health insurance costs and tax uncertainty — mean the city will put the money…
by STU JOHNSON – Sixth District Congressman Andy Barr is seeking a fourth term in Washington. He’s being challenged by first time candidate, retired Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath in a race described by political pundits as tight with national interest. Andy Barr is certainly not new to politics. After graduating from Lexington’s Henry Clay…
By WKYT News Staff | LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – It seems like many in Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District can’t have the TV on without seeing a political ad. If you follow the money, you will see why that’s the case. Incumbent Republican Rep. Andy Barr and Democratic challenger Rt. Lt. Col. Amy McGrath are both among…
by TAYLOR INMAN – U.S. Congressman James Comer is joining hemp company Vertical on Friday to celebrate the opening of their new facility in Trigg County. Vertical said in a release the $5 million investment will allow the plant to cultivate, extract and manufacture a wide-range of hemp-based CBD products. The company plans to hire more…
Sen. Morgan McGarvey says his legislation is designed to prevent patients from receiving “debt-crippling” bills. By Lawrence Smith – LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Air ambulance services could very well save your life in an emergency. Now there is an effort to make sure they don’t also kill your bank account. A state lawmaker from Louisville…