Feb 20 Investigations Law Enforcement Would Disclose More About Seized Cash, Property Under Proposed Bill The bill would bolster existing reporting requirements related to the seizing of cash and property by law enforcement. By Jacob Ryan Feb 20 Investigations Law Enforcement Would Disclose More About Seized Cash, Property Under Proposed Bill Jacob Ryan
Feb 14 Investigations Kentucky Democrats Seek To Restore Worker Safety Board Bevin Eliminated House Bill 322 would restore the OSHA Standards Board and require it to meet more frequently. By Eleanor Klibanoff Feb 14 Investigations Kentucky Democrats Seek To Restore Worker Safety Board Bevin Eliminated Eleanor Klibanoff
Feb 5 Investigations Amid Worker Safety Scrutiny, Kentucky Labor Secretary Proposes Merging Cabinets Cabinet leaders said eliminating the Labor Cabinet would save money, streamline government and improve the functions of Kentucky’s Occupational Safety and Health agency, which has been under federal scrutiny. By Eleanor Klibanoff Feb 5 Investigations Amid Worker Safety Scrutiny, Kentucky Labor Secretary Proposes Merging Cabinets Eleanor Klibanoff
Feb 1 Investigations KY OSH Promises To ‘Raise The Bar’ With Training, Pay Raises The Labor Cabinet has purchased equipment and raised salaries in its embattled worker safety program. The Cabinet hasn't specified how much the raises would be. By Eleanor Klibanoff Feb 1 Investigations KY OSH Promises To ‘Raise The Bar’ With Training, Pay Raises Eleanor Klibanoff
Jan 31 Investigations Rep. Hoover, Other Lawmakers Sue Former Staffer Who Alleged Sexual Harassment The suit alleges that “within minutes of reaching a settlement and executing the settlement agreement,” the former staffer disclosed details. By Ryland Barton Jan 31 Investigations Hoover, Other Lawmakers Sue Staffer Who Alleged Sexual Harassment Ryland Barton
Jan 23 Investigations As Neighboring States Raise Worker Safety Inspector Pay, Kentucky Lags Behind Kentucky pays its entry-level safety compliance officers less than any of the surrounding states, according to a KyCIR review of salary data. By Eleanor Klibanoff Jan 23 Investigations As Nearby States Raise Worker Safety Inspector Pay, Kentucky Lags Behind Eleanor Klibanoff
Jan 18 Investigations Rep. Jeff Hoover’s Lawyer Seeks To Depose Former Staffer About Assault Allegations A lawyer representing the accuser says she will appeal to a higher court to stop the deposition from taking place. By Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop Jan 18 Investigations Rep. Jeff Hoover’s Lawyer Seeks To Depose Accuser Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop
Jan 17 Investigations Kentucky Legislative Leaders Respond To Sexual Harassment, Assault Allegations House Speaker David Osborne said in a statement that he "takes all allegations of a hostile work environment seriously." By Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop Jan 17 Investigations Kentucky Legislative Leaders Respond To Sexual Harassment, Assault Allegations Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop
Jan 16 Investigations Former Ky. Representative Resigns After Allegation Of Sexual Remark Former Rep. Brad Montell’s name was not associated with the sexual harassment scandal until KyCIR reported on the contents of the deposition. The woman said Montell made a sexually suggestive remark when she asked him to donate to a candidate she was working for. By Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop Jan 16 Investigations Former Ky. Representative No Longer Working State Job After Allegation Of Sexual Remark Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop
Jan 16 Investigations Kentucky Dems, GOP Respond To Sexual Harassment, Assault Allegations Kentucky Democrats called on legislators accused of harassment and assault to resign; the state Republican Party said the problem is "not partisan" and they're working on solutions. By Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop Jan 16 Investigations Kentucky Dems, GOP Respond To Sexual Harassment, Assault Allegations Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop
Jan 15 Investigations Former Staffer Alleges Sexual Assault, ‘Nearly Daily Touching’ By Ky. Rep. Jeff Hoover In Sealed Deposition Hoover, the former Speaker of the House, has said he exchanged inappropriate texts but denied any sexual contact. By R.G. Dunlop and Ryland Barton Jan 15 Investigations Former Staffer Alleges Sexual Assault By Ky. Rep. Jeff Hoover R.G. Dunlop and Ryland Barton
Jan 8 Investigations Ky. Labor Cabinet: ‘Unacceptable’ Worker Safety Issues Under Review The acting Labor Secretary wrote in an op-ed published Tuesday in the Lexington newspaper that the “hard work of turning the program around is well underway.” By Eleanor Klibanoff Jan 8 Investigations Ky. Labor Cabinet: 'Unacceptable' Worker Safety Issues Under Review Eleanor Klibanoff
Dec 28 Investigations Best Of 2018: Our Year In Investigations This year, we brought you groundbreaking stories about everything from public housing to workplace deaths and harassment complaints in state government. By Kate Howard Dec 28 Investigations Best Of 2018: Our Year In Investigations Kate Howard
Dec 20 Investigations More Louisville Catholic School Alums Allege Abuse By Coach Archdiocese of Louisville and parish school officials denied to KyCIR that they had any knowledge of the accusations against Drew Conliffe. They even denied knowing whether he coached at any parish school. By R.G. Dunlop Dec 20 Investigations More Louisville Catholic School Alums Allege Abuse By Coach R.G. Dunlop