Ramsey resignation could be accepted Tuesday

by Andrew Wolfson, @adwolfson – Kentucky’s governor told the group, “I love America,” after the protester was removed from the University of Louisville Board of Trustees meeting. Marty Pearl, Special to CJ The new University of Louisville Board of Trustees has scheduled a special session Tuesday to consider President James Ramsey’s resignation. Chairman Pro Tem Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman…

Kentucky Sends 60 Delegates To DNC

by KARYN CZAR –  Kentucky is sending 60 delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia this week. The convention kicks off on Monday and culminates on Thursday when Hillary Clinton is expected to accept the party’s nomination for president. Clinton will face Republican nominee Donald Trump in November. Kentucky’s delegation includes nine African-Americans, two Latinos, one…

Frankfort Is Illuminated In Blue

by KARYN CZAR –  The support for police is visible today in Frankfort.  The State Capitol and Governor’s mansion are lit in blue in a show of solidarity for the men and women who work in law enforcement across the state. A unity march will take place on the Capitol steps tonight at 5:30 and Governor Matt…

Bevin wants foster care settlement thrown out

by Joseph Gerth, @Joe_Gerth – Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration wants a judge to throw out a court settlement that is intended to ensure that church-run foster care programs don’t try to proselytize to children in their custody. The administration this week asked a judge to toss out the settlement with the American Civil Liberties Union and Americans…

Corporations Can Now Make Political Donations In Kentucky

by RYLAND BARTON –  After a successful challenge to a Kentucky campaign finance law, corporations are now allowed to make contributions to political campaigns through political action committees. The change comes amid the ongoing fight over so-called “right-to-work” policies. Until last week, unions (usually anti-right-to-work) were allowed to make donations to candidates and political action committees, while…