Bevin draws mixed reaction to veto of pension bill For the second time in months, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin intends to reconvene lawmakers for a special session to confront pension woes. The action comes after he vetoed a bill aimed at giving relief to some state-funded agencies struggling with retirement payments. Bevin said Tuesday he’ll…
Meet The New President Of The Kentucky Education Association By Liz Schlemmer The Kentucky Education Association is a statewide member organization and lobbying group for public school educators. Last week, KEA members elected the association’s former vice president Eddie Campbell to be their new president. Campbell takes over for Stephanie Winkler, whose term ended.…
Churchill, Keeneland breaking ground near Army post By Associated Press OAK GROVE, Ky. (AP) – Churchill Downs Inc. and Keeneland are breaking ground on a racing facility in Kentucky. The ceremony is Tuesday for the $150 million state-of-the-art live and historical racing venue in Oak Grove, Kentucky. The site is outside Fort Campbell, the…
Fisker: Kentucky among 11 states in running for potential auto factory Grace Schneider, Louisville Courier Journal Kentucky is on a list of several states that once-troubled automaker Fisker Inc. is considering for a manufacturing facility to produce an all-electric SUV — with at least 1,000 full-time jobs. Henrik Fisker, an automotive designer and entrepreneur who founded the company, confirmed his team…
School districts get partial refund on insurance obligations By MIKE JAMES The Independent LEXINGTON Five area school districts are in line to receive refunds ranging from $11,317 to $50,583 from the Kentucky School Boards Insurance Trust (KSBIT) Workers’ Compensation Fund. The refunds softened the blow from a 2013 assessment from KSBIT that left districts saddled with the obligation…
Adam Edelen calls for decriminalizing recreational marijuana By Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky Democrat Adam Edelen is offering a plan to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use. The gubernatorial hopeful’s plan stops short of fully legalizing marijuana. The former state auditor has scheduled media events in Louisville and…
Kentucky’s Outdoor Appeal Brings Billions Of Dollars To State Coffers By ALAN LYTLE Tourism season is about to get into full swing in Kentucky and while most people would quickly name bourbon and horse racing as top draws there are other sectors that play an even more significant role in bringing people and money into…
Kentucky to receive disaster assistance loans for Feb. 6-March 10 storms Federal assistance available for citizens and businesses in nine counties FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Matt Bevin received confirmation Thursday that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved disaster assistance loans for the severe storms and heavy flooding that affected the commonwealth on Feb. 6…
As planting season approaches, farmers worry about tariffs BY ANNIE ANDERSEN HODGENVILLE– There’s wheat in his fields now, but farmer Ryan Bivens says soon it will be all soybeans. “The great thing about soybeans though, is you basically have two components. You have the meal and the oil, and we have found so many more…
Department of Corrections education manager under 60-day investigative leave By JOE SONKA Via Kentucky Department of Corrections Facebook page Continuing a turbulent 2019 that has seen the firing of three top officials, the Kentucky Department of Corrections has placed its education manager on a 60-day leave while she is under internal investigation. Kentucky Justice and…