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Speaker Predicts House Will Pass Pension Bill
Friday, July 19, 2019 10:24 AM
Kentucky House Speaker David Osborne is predicting that the Republican-led chamber will pass pension-relief legislation in a special session. Lawmakers convened Friday after being called into session by Gov. Matt Bevin to take up his pension proposal. The goal is to provide relief for regional universities and quasi-governmental agencies burdened by surging retirement costs. Bevin spent ...
Flags Half-Staff Friday Honor Fallen KY Soldiers
Thursday, July 18, 2019 3:01 PM
Gov. Matt Bevin has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Friday, July 19 to honor two Kentucky servicemen who were killed in action during World War II and the Korean War, but whose remains were only recently identified. Navy Seaman 1st Class Millard Burk Jr., of Pikeville, died at the age of 19 during the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. He was ...
Another Military Veteran Joins KY US Senate Race
Thursday, July 18, 2019 11:32 AM
Democrat Mike Broihier, a political newcomer with a broad resume as a Marine officer, farmer and small-town newspaperman, ventured into a high-stakes Senate race as the latest military-tested candidate aiming to unseat Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell next year in Kentucky. Broihier acknowledged Thursday that his campaign starts with a virtual blank slate, needing to build name recognition ...
Paul Slows Bill to Boost 9/11 Victims Fund
Thursday, July 18, 2019 5:24 AM
Republican Sen. Rand Paul on Wednesday blocked fast-track approval of a bipartisan bill that would ensure a victims' compensation fund related to the Sept. 11 attacks never runs out of money. Paul objected to a request by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., to approve the bill by unanimous consent. Paul, R-Ky., questioned the bill's 70-year time frame and said any new spending should be offset by ...
McConnell: Paducah's Best Days Still Ahead
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 1:30 PM
Paducah’s best days are still ahead - by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Out-of-state reporters have recently honed in on Paducah, writing articles highlighting the great progress of this city and throughout Western Kentucky.  While I’m delighted to see Paducah receive well-deserved national attention, I suspect these reporters don’t really understand this ...
Bevin, Beshear Clash at Farm Bureau Forum
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 10:33 AM
Republican Gov. Matt Bevin and Democratic challenger Andy Beshear have clashed on education and health care policies during a forum before Kentucky's most influential agricultural group. Speaking at Kentucky Farm Bureau headquarters in Louisville, Beshear said Wednesday that a push to bring charter schools to Kentucky will hurt public education. Beshear says charter schools will divert resources ...
Matt Jones off TV Show While He Mulls Senate Race
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 5:28 AM
A television station is pulling weeknight host Matt Jones from the show while he decides whether to seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell next year. The Lexington Herald-Leader reported Tuesday that WLEX-TV general manager Patrick Dalbey said Jones was being pulled from the "Hey Kentucky" show. Jones said he understands the decision but disagrees ...
Kentucky Officials Won't Ban Tattooing Over Scars
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 6:00 PM
A proposal to ban tattooing on scarred skin will fade away after Kentucky health officials backed off the proposed regulation. State officials said Tuesday that updated regulations for tattoo studios will move forward without the proposed ban on tattoos over scars. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services says it received more than 600 public comments on the matter. The cabinet says ...
Paul Touts Efforts to Increase Legal Immigration
Monday, July 15, 2019 9:30 PM
One way to reduce the tide of immigrants entering the United States illegally is to expand federal laws allowing newcomers to enter the country legally, Republican U.S. Sen. Rand Paul said Monday. The Kentucky lawmaker touted two bills that he's sponsoring in an attempt to increase high-skill immigration and to widen participation in the H-2A agricultural labor visa program that has long been ...
OPINION: Trump Tearing Down Walls, Too
Sunday, July 14, 2019 6:00 AM
Trump Tearing Down Walls, Too - By Jim Waters    While a central promise of President Trump's campaign is coming to fruition in the construction of a barrier addressing illegal immigration along America's porous border with Mexico, it was inspiring to join the commander-in-chief on Monday as he promoted tearing down imaginary walls between strong economies and safe ...
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