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
Nov 22 Politics Bevin Says Lawmakers In Harassment Settlement Should Quit Kentucky's Republican governor says he is not satisfied with the fallout from a sexual harassment scandal in the state legislature. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Nov 22 Politics Bevin Says Lawmakers In Harassment Settlement Should Quit Adam Beam, Associated Press
Nov 9 Politics Pension Plan For Teachers Would Cost Taxpayers $4.4 Billion An analysis of Gov. Bevin’s plan to overhaul the teachers' retirement system shows it would cost taxpayers an extra $4.4 billion over the next 20 years. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Nov 9 Politics Pension Plan For Teachers Would Cost Taxpayers $4.4 Billion Adam Beam, Associated Press
Nov 7 Politics Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis Will Seek Re-Election In 2018 Davis stopped issuing marriage licenses in 2015 following a U.S. Supreme Court decision that effectively legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Nov 7 Politics Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis Will Seek Re-Election In 2018 Adam Beam, Associated Press
Nov 6 Politics Rand Paul Recovering From 5 Broken Ribs U.S. Sen. Rand Paul was recovering Sunday from five broken ribs after he was assaulted by a neighbor at the senator's Kentucky home. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Nov 6 Politics Rand Paul Recovering From 5 Broken Ribs Adam Beam, Associated Press