With two strikes against them on pension reform, legislative leaders try again
By Jack Brammer | Lexington Herald-Leader Kentucky legislative leaders set up a special panel Friday to review and analyze the state’s ailing public pension systems — again. Senate President Robert Stivers and House Speaker David Osborne said at a news conference that the Public...
Democratic candidates for governor have divergent views on abortion rights
The three major Democratic candidates for governor this year all share agreement over their criticism of Gov. Matt Bevin’s performance in office the past three years, but have already shown stark differences when it comes to public policy regarding abortion and reproductive rights. House...
WLKY: Fallen LMPD officer’s family sues MSD, driver in fatal crash
By Chris Chandler | WLKY The family of fallen Louisville Metro Police Department Det. Deidre Mengedoht has filed a lawsuit against MSD and the former employee who crashed into her cruiser. The lawsuit filed Friday against Roger Burdette and the Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District seeks damages,...
State treasurer returns millions of dollars of unclaimed property
By Caroline Eggers | Bowling Green Daily News For the third year in a row, the Kentucky State Treasury returned a record amount of unclaimed property in 2018. Since taking office, Treasurer Allison Ball has reunited citizens statewide with about $70.2 million, according to her...
Commentary: Transparency is eroding in Frankfort
By Jim Waters Sen. Danny Carroll gave new meaning during the first week of the General Assembly to the adage “better late than never” by pulling a bill he presented as protecting the personal information of law enforcement officers, judges, social service professionals and...
Bevin eyeing Kelly Craft as possible running mate for re-election bid
Gov. Matt Bevin recently spoke with United States Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft about the possibility of her joining his ticket for his re-election campaign this year, according to a source familiar with the conversation. Craft did not return a voicemail and email from...
Thayer files bill that would end Louisville’s needs-based model for syringe exchange
State Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, filed legislation Wednesday that would require local health departments with a syringe exchange to operate on a one-for-one exchange model, thus forcing Louisville to end its need-based model that is widely held to be the best practice among public...
WLKY: Senate bill proposes banning abortion if fetal heartbeat detected
By Mark Vanderhoff | WLKY Two new bills are setting off another debate over abortion in the state. A Kentucky Senate bill that would ban abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected is expected to receive a hearing Thursday. A similar bill has been filed...
Commentary: Infrastructure should be a top priority for Kentucky in 2019
By Dan Mann, Candace McGraw and Eric Frankl As leaders of Kentucky’s three largest commercial service airports, we understand that infrastructure investment is critical to our state’s continued economic success. Our airports are critical infrastructure assets to Kentucky, supporting more than 100,000 jobs and creating...
Rep. Willner files bill to beef up oversight of pension systems’ investment manager contracts
A new state representative from Louisville has filed a bill designed to add transparency and oversight over public pension systems’ financial activities, including the possibility of felony criminal penalties for trustees and contracted investment managers who violate their ethical and fiduciary duties. Democratic Rep....
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