Sep 3 Local News Kentucky General Assembly Schedule Unveiled Budget sessions, in even numbered years, last 60 days. But the 2011 session will be a so-called short session, lasting only 30 days. By tcveigh Sep 3 Local News Kentucky General Assembly Schedule Unveiled tcveigh
Sep 1 Local News Judge: Family Foundation Can Join Instant Racing Suit Regulations allowing Instant Racing were unanimously approved by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, but public hearings on the regulations are still pending. Instant Racing involves electronic wagering on historic horse races. By tcveigh Sep 1 Local News Judge: Family Foundation Can Join Instant Racing Suit tcveigh
Sep 1 Local News Williams And Farmer Make It Official Senator Williams recently purchased a house in Frankfort’s historic district, and a large contingent of reporters crammed into the home’s parlor for the news conference. Williams, says the state is adrift and in need of a positive, pro-job agenda. By tcveigh Sep 1 Local News Williams And Farmer Make It Official tcveigh
Aug 31 Local News GOP Chief Criticizes Conway Campaign Travel Steve Robertson says Conway is traveling the country, raising campaign cash in at least 15 cities, while receiving his salary as attorney general. By tcveigh Aug 31 Local News GOP Chief Criticizes Conway Campaign Travel tcveigh
Aug 30 Local News Ruling Likely This Week In Furlough Suit Attorneys for six state employees are pursuing a temporary injunction blocking upcoming furloughs and want the case declared a class action lawsuit. They argue the state has other options for cutting costs, like trimming spending on capital projects. By tcveigh Aug 30 Local News Ruling Likely This Week In Furlough Suit tcveigh
Aug 25 Local News In Depth: Officials React To "Race To The Top" Exclusion When the second round’s ten winners were announced, Kentucky was not on the list. “We got zero points for charter schools, so we were at a 32 point deficit even before the judging began,” said state Education Commissioner Terry Holliday. By tcveigh Aug 25 Local News In Depth: Officials React To "Race To The Top" Exclusion tcveigh
Aug 24 Local News Kentucky Misses Out On Race To Top Dollars Again In March, Tennessee and Delaware were awarded a total of $600 million for education improvements. Now, school districts in nine more states and the District of Columbia will share another $3.4 billion. Apparently, Kentucky’s application for federal funding was lacking one vital component. By tcveigh Aug 24 Local News Kentucky Misses Out On Race To Top Dollars Again tcveigh
Aug 23 Local News Family Foundation Wants A Voice In Instant Racing Case The state’s horse racing commission last month approved Instant Racing, or electronic wagering on previously run races. But Martin Cothran of the Family Foundation says Instant Racing is just another form of casino gambling. By tcveigh Aug 23 Local News Family Foundation Wants A Voice In Instant Racing Case tcveigh
Aug 20 Local News State Job Cuts Underway The administration is not prepared at this point to say how many jobs are being eliminated, and agency heads aren’t talking either. By tcveigh Aug 20 Local News State Job Cuts Underway tcveigh
Aug 19 Local News Kentucky Jobless Rate Dips Slightly Jobs in retail and wholesale trade rose last month, as Kentuckians bought back-to-school supplies. Professional and business service agencies also saw employment increases. On the downside, construction, accommodations, food services, repair, education and health services all saw job declines. By tcveigh Aug 19 Local News Kentucky Jobless Rate Dips Slightly tcveigh
Aug 19 Environment State To Continue Contract With Climate Change Consultant Last week, a legislative oversight committee refused to renew a $200,000 contract the state has with the Center for Climate Strategies. The center is assisting a state panel looking for ways the commonwealth can cope with climate change. Apparently some lawmakers fear the center’s efforts will hurt the state’s coal industry, but Gov. Beshear disagrees. By tcveigh Aug 19 Environment State To Continue Contract With Climate Change Consultant tcveigh
Aug 18 Local News Conway Proposes National TV Debates With Paul The two are battling for the US Senate seat currently held by Republican Jim Bunning. Conway told reporters in Frankfort he’s willing to debate Paul on NBC’s Meet the Press and Fox News, plus five or six regionally televised debates. By tcveigh Aug 18 Local News Conway Proposes National TV Debates With Paul tcveigh
Aug 18 Environment Recyling Plant Opens In Frankfort One thousand people recently showed up when Mountain Valley Recycling announced it was hiring 360 people in Frankfort. Now, Gov. Beshear has helped cut the ribbon on the $9 million dollar plant, which recycles plastic waste into resins that will be used for new products. By tcveigh Aug 18 Environment Recyling Plant Opens In Frankfort tcveigh
Aug 18 Local News In Depth: Airport Officials Seeking More Business Kentucky’s three major airports are in no danger of going out of business, but their operators would like to see more passengers coming through the doors. They say economic incentives may be one way to make that happen. By tcveigh Aug 18 Local News In Depth: Airport Officials Seeking More Business tcveigh
Aug 16 Local News Judge Hears Arguments In Furloughs Suit On September 3rd, merit and non-merit state employees will take the first of six furlough days ordered by Gov. Beshear to save $24 million. Kenneth King, of the Campbell Regional Juvenile Detention Center, fears the furloughs will pose serious safety issues for the already understaffed facility. By tcveigh Aug 16 Local News Judge Hears Arguments In Furloughs Suit tcveigh