Oct 9 Politics Judge To Decide ‘Marsy’s Law’ Ballot Question In Kentucky The Kentucky Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers says the wording of the ballot question is misleading, and they asked a state judge to block the referendum from happening. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Oct 9 Politics Judge To Decide 'Marsy's Law' Ballot Question In Kentucky Adam Beam, Associated Press
Sep 27 Politics Audit: Kentucky Was Warned About Broadband Contract State Auditor Mike Harmon released his 124-page report on Thursday. It examines Kentucky Wired, a project to install 3,000 miles of fiber optic cables in all 120 counties. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Sep 27 Politics Audit: Kentucky Was Warned About Broadband Contract Adam Beam, Associated Press
Sep 12 Politics Kentucky Secretary Of State’s Father Pleads Not Guilty Jerry Lundergan pleaded not guilty in federal court to making illegal contributions to his daughter's 2014 U.S. Senate campaign. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Sep 12 Politics Kentucky Secretary Of State's Father Pleads Not Guilty Adam Beam, Associated Press
Aug 26 Politics Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Says He Will Run For Re-Election In 2019 Bevin announced his campaign Saturday at the annual Lincoln Day Dinner in Lexington with characteristic bravado, saying simply: "You bet I'm running again." By Adam Beam, Associated Press Aug 26 Politics Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin Says He Will Run For Re-Election In 2019 Adam Beam, Associated Press
Aug 17 Politics Potential New Write-In Rules Could Impact Kentucky Elections Attorney General Andy Beshear issued an opinion Thursday saying it was OK for poll workers to post lists of certified write-in candidates at voting precincts. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Aug 17 Politics Potential New Write-In Rules Could Impact Kentucky Elections Adam Beam, Associated Press
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