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Hampton Appealing Ruling in Suit Against Bevin
Thursday, November 21, 2019 11:08 AM
Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton is appealing a ruling that concluded Gov. Matt Bevin’s office acted within its authority when it fired her top two assistants. Hampton’s attorney, Joshua Harp, says Hampton is appealing the decision to the Kentucky Court of Appeals. Harp said Thursday that it’s an important issue that needs to be taken up on appeal. Circuit Judge Phillip ...
McConnell: Our Country Lacks Civility
Monday, November 18, 2019 11:56 AM
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the country has a “behavioral problem” as he called on both sides of the political spectrum to defuse the anger now swirling around political debates. Speaking in his home state of Kentucky, the Republican leader said Monday that the lack of civility is the country’s biggest problem. McConnell, a close ally of President Donald Trump, ...
AG-Elect Cameron Makes Key Appointments
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 5:28 PM
Kentucky Attorney General-elect Daniel Cameron has made two key appointments to his staff. Cameron says he will appoint Barry Dunn as his deputy attorney general when he takes office. Cameron also appointed outgoing Gov. Matt Bevin's general counsel Steve Pitt for a key position. Cameron says Dunn’s deep knowledge of state government and his private-sector experience will ...
Hemp Application Period Underway in Kentucky
Thursday, November 21, 2019 7:20 AM
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles says the state’s hemp licensing program for 2020 is underway. Grower applications must be submitted by March 15 of next year. Processor applications may be submitted year-round. For the first time, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture is hosting an online application portal on its hemp webpage. The department oversees the state’s ...
Beshear Praises Bevin’s Help in Transition
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 8:24 AM
Gov.-elect Andy Beshear says Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration is giving its “best efforts” to assist his transition team as he prepares to become Kentucky’s governor next month. Beshear told reporters on Tuesday that Bevin’s cabinet secretaries and other officials are being “very accommodating.” The governor-elect says his transition team hasn’t ...
Regional Offices in KY to Issue Real ID Licenses
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 4:20 AM
A Kentucky transportation official says the state plans to set up 12 regional offices to issue special driver’s licenses that will be needed in less than a year to board domestic airline flights. Media outlets report that the transportation official, Matt Henderson, told state lawmakers on Monday that the state eventually would like to have 28 to 30 regional offices. Henderson is vehicle ...
Audit Reviews Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 5:41 AM
A report by Kentucky Auditor Mike Harmon shows the pension system for teachers is on more solid ground. Harmon says the financial statement audit of the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement Systems shows that its fiduciary net position increased by some $600 million. The review shows the amount rose to $21.9 billion in the fiscal year that ended in June. The amount was $21.3 billion the prior ...
Applications Open for KY Entrepreneurship Program
Monday, November 18, 2019 4:58 AM
The Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs in Kentucky has begun taking applications for next year’s program focusing on product innovation and business model design. A statement from the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet says the three-week summer program at Northern Kentucky University will accept 72 students who are currently in 9th, 10th and 11th grade. Applications are ...
Veteran Duo Aim to Restore WWII Submarine
Sunday, November 17, 2019 2:00 AM
A pair of veterans is trying to bring a World War II submarine to Louisville. The Courier Journal reports, Mark Gatton got the idea when he learned that the USS Ling was going to be scrapped in New Jersey. The Air Force veteran, with his friend Army veteran Lewis Palmer are raising funds to restore the submarine, with the ultimate goal of docking it on the Ohio River. They hope ...

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