Aug 2 Politics Teachers To Mount Insurgency At Kentucky’s Campaign Kickoff With at least 34 current and former educators on the ballot in November, teachers are preparing to launch their fall offensive this Saturday at the annual Fancy Farm picnic. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Aug 2 Politics Teachers To Mount Insurgency At Kentucky's Campaign Kickoff Adam Beam, Associated Press
Jul 16 Politics Former Kentucky Child Welfare Boss Alleges Discrimination, Harassment An attorney for Adria Johnson says she was subject to "repeated acts of discrimination," including sexually harassing comments from male colleagues that prompted her resignation. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Jul 16 Politics Former Ky. Child Welfare Boss Alleges Discrimination, Harassment Adam Beam, Associated Press
Jun 25 Politics Kentucky Reviewing State Contract After Bribery Trial Kentucky pays Cannon Cochran Management Services Inc. about $1 million a year to manage the state's workers' compensation claims. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Jun 25 Politics Kentucky Reviewing State Contract After Bribery Trial Adam Beam, Associated Press
Jun 13 Politics Sen. Mitch McConnell Pushes Hemp Legalization In Farm Bill Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that the Senate is on track for a vote to legalize the crop that comes from the same plant that produces marijuana. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Jun 13 Politics Sen. Mitch McConnell Pushes Hemp Legalization In Farm Bill Adam Beam, Associated Press
Apr 30 Politics Kentucky Seeks Relief As Autopsy Requests Surge As the opioid epidemic rages across Appalachia, one grim consequence has played out in Kentucky's medical examiner's office: A staggering increase in autopsy requests. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Apr 30 Politics Kentucky Seeks Relief As Autopsy Requests Surge Adam Beam, Associated Press
Mar 16 Politics Opioid Tax Won’t Pass Kentucky Senate, Leader Says The state's House of Representatives approved the 25-cent per dose tax earlier this month, saying it would bring in about $140 million over the next two years. By Adam Beam, Associated Press and Bruce Schreiner, AP Mar 16 Politics Opioid Tax Won't Pass Kentucky Senate, Leader Says Adam Beam, Associated Press and Bruce Schreiner, AP
Mar 5 Politics Hearing Set For Kentucky Lawmakers Accused Of Harassment The Legislative Ethics Commission hearing, scheduled for April 3, is the result of an ethics complaint filed by a Democratic lawmaker against four GOP representatives. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Mar 5 Politics Hearing Set For Kentucky Lawmakers Accused Of Harassment Adam Beam, Associated Press
Feb 28 Politics Bipartisan Bill Would Boost Kentucky’s Gas Tax By 10 Cents It would be the first time the legislature has adjusted the gas tax since 2015. Back then, the tax was falling quickly because it was tied to the wholesale price of fuel. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Feb 28 Politics Bipartisan Bill Would Boost Kentucky's Gas Tax By 10 Cents Adam Beam, Associated Press
Feb 13 Politics Charter Schools In Kentucky Could Be Delayed Last year, Kentucky became the 44th state to make charter schools legal. But the mechanism to pay for them expires June 30. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Feb 13 Politics Charter Schools In Kentucky Could Be Delayed Adam Beam, Associated Press
Feb 9 Politics Budget Bill Helps 2 Eastern Kentucky Colleges The bill U.S. lawmakers passed early Friday to keep the government open also protects a pair of small Appalachian colleges in Mitch McConnell's home state. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Feb 9 Politics Budget Bill Helps 2 Eastern Kentucky Colleges Adam Beam, Associated Press
Feb 5 Politics Gov. Bevin Explains Termination Of ‘Adoption Czar’ Bevin hired Daniel S. Dumas as a special adviser last year, awarding him a contract to assess the state's adoption and foster care system. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Feb 5 Politics Gov. Bevin Explains Termination Of 'Adoption Czar' Adam Beam, Associated Press
Jan 31 Politics Kentucky Official: State Prisons To Run Out Of Space By 2019 The state's prisons are full, with officials resorting to double-bunking inmates in rec rooms and any other space they can find. It's worse at county jails. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Jan 31 Politics Kentucky Official: State Prisons To Run Out Of Space By 2019 Adam Beam, Associated Press
Dec 14 Politics Rep. Dan Johnson’s Wife Says She’ll Run For Seat After His Suicide The wife of a Kentucky lawmaker who killed himself after a sexual assault allegation surfaced this week defended her husband Thursday. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Dec 14 Politics Rep. Dan Johnson's Wife Says She'll Run For Seat After His Suicide Adam Beam, Associated Press
Dec 7 Politics Kentucky Lawmakers Get Expensive Ask For Pension System Kentucky taxpayers need to pay nearly $1 billion extra over the next two years to keep solvent a retirement plan for most state workers. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Dec 7 Politics Kentucky Lawmakers Get Expensive Ask For Pension System Adam Beam, Associated Press
Dec 2 Politics Kentucky GOP Rejects Governor’s Call For Resignations Bevin asked his party on Saturday to call for the resignation of four GOP lawmakers who signed a secret sexual harassment settlement. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Dec 2 Politics Kentucky GOP Rejects Governor's Call For Resignations Adam Beam, Associated Press