Mar 4 Investigations Drones, Guns And Light Bills: How Kentucky Police Spend Seized Cash Without asset forfeiture funds, law enforcement officials say officers would be ill-equipped to fight crime. But some policing experts and criminal justice reform advocates worry the system encourages law enforcement to consider revenue over public safety. By Jacob Ryan Mar 4 Investigations Drones, Guns And Light Bills: How Kentucky Police Spend Seized Cash Jacob Ryan
Feb 26 Investigations Former Legislator: Allegation That I Saw Rep. Hoover Acting Inappropriately Isn’t True A former state legislator told the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting on Monday that she never witnessed inappropriate behavior by Rep. Jeff Hoover, as his accuser has claimed. By R.G. Dunlop and Ryland Barton Feb 26 Investigations Former Legislator: Allegation That I Saw Hoover Acting Inappropriately Isn't True R.G. Dunlop and Ryland Barton
Feb 25 Investigations Demand Letter Shows Rep. Hoover’s Accuser Alleged Groping, Coercion From Start Of Scandal Our investigation found that the legislative commission that looked into Rep. Jeff Hoover's alleged ethics violations knew about the woman’s claims of unwanted touching, but didn’t publicly discuss them or seriously investigate the veracity of the claim. By R.G. Dunlop and Ryland Barton Feb 25 Investigations Letter Shows Rep. Hoover’s Accuser Alleged Groping, Coercion From Start Of Scandal R.G. Dunlop and Ryland Barton
Feb 21 Investigations With Permanent Leadership And No Legislation, Ky. Labor Cabinet Merger Unlikely The merger proposal was presented as one possible antidote to the Labor Cabinet’s recent troubles. By Eleanor Klibanoff Feb 21 Investigations With Permanent Leadership And No Legislation, Ky. Labor Cabinet Merger Unlikely Eleanor Klibanoff
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