Oct 17 Politics After Ruling Against Bevin Cuts, Court Orders $18 Million Released To Higher Education The money has been held in escrow since AG Beshear challenged Bevin’s executive order cutting higher education funding. By Ryland Barton Oct 17 Politics Court Orders $18 Million Released To Higher Education Ryland Barton
Oct 13 Politics Bevin Doesn’t Ask Supreme Court To Reconsider Mid-Year University Cuts The state’s highest court ruled Bevin didn’t have the authority to reduce the allotment the state had already budgeted for higher education institutions. By Ryland Barton Oct 13 Politics Bevin Doesn't Ask Supreme Court To Reconsider University Cuts Ryland Barton
Oct 7 Investigations Bevin, Beshear Continue War Of Words Following Reports Of Investigator’s Alleged Misconduct With more than three years left in Bevin’s and Beshear’s terms in office, it’s likely their strained relationship won’t be repaired anytime soon. By R.G. Dunlop Oct 7 Investigations Bevin, Beshear Continue War Of Words R.G. Dunlop
Oct 5 Investigations Attorney General’s Investigator Allegedly Lied In Several Cases A state attorney general’s investigator now under scrutiny by his office has been accused at least three times of lying to grand juries in recent years. By R.G. Dunlop Oct 5 Investigations Attorney General's Investigator Allegedly Lied In Several Cases R.G. Dunlop
Sep 29 Politics Attorney General Beshear Still Hasn’t Returned Tainted Contributions Beshear hasn’t returned contributions to his campaign account from Tim Longmeyer, a state Democratic Party insider who admitted to bribery charges. By Ryland Barton Sep 29 Politics Beshear Still Hasn't Returned Tainted Contributions Ryland Barton
Sep 28 Politics Bevin Taunts Beshear In Text, Calls AG’s Office ‘An Embarrassment’ AG Andy Beshear says he got an unsolicited text message from Gov. Matt Bevin Tuesday evening calling his office an “embarrassment to the Commonwealth.” By Ryland Barton Sep 28 Politics Bevin Taunts Beshear In Text, Calls AG's Office 'An Embarrassment' Ryland Barton
Sep 28 Politics Judge Rules Bevin Can’t Overhaul U of L Board On Wednesday, Franklin Circuit Court Judge Phillip Shepherd ruled that the governor can’t remove public university board members without cause. By Ryland Barton Sep 28 Politics Judge Rules Bevin Can't Overhaul U of L Board Ryland Barton
Sep 27 Politics AG Beshear Calls On Bevin To Release Funds To Kentucky Universities Kentucky’s Attorney General is accusing Governor Bevin of “dragging his feet” on returning millions of dollars to the state’s colleges and universities. By Lisa Autry Sep 27 Politics AG Beshear Calls On Bevin To Release Funds To Kentucky Universities Lisa Autry
Sep 22 Politics UPDATED: Kentucky Supreme Court Says Bevin Cannot Cut University Budgets The state's highest court says Bevin can't cut budgets of public universities without approval of the legislature. By Ryland Barton Sep 22 Politics UPDATED: Ky. Supreme Court Says Bevin Cannot Cut University Budgets Ryland Barton
Sep 15 Education Lawsuit Over Bevin’s U of L Overhaul Nears Ruling At issue is whether the organization thinks there is “undue political influence” on the school’s governance, which is forbidden by SACS’ principles. By Ryland Barton Sep 15 Education Lawsuit Over Bevin's U of L Overhaul Nears Ruling Ryland Barton
Sep 7 Politics AG To Intervene In UK’s Lawsuit Against Its Student Newspaper Beshear said Wednesday UK has taken an irresponsible position in withholding records pertaining to sexual harassment allegations against a former professor. By Ryland Barton Sep 7 Politics AG To Intervene In UK’s Lawsuit Against Its Student Newspaper Ryland Barton
Sep 6 Politics Meet The Judge Deciding The Scope Of Matt Bevin’s Power His effect on public policy is undeniable, and his rulings regarding the administration of Gov. Matt Bevin have already drawn unusually strong praise and rebuttal. By Ryland Barton Sep 6 Politics Meet The Judge Deciding The Scope Of Matt Bevin's Power Ryland Barton
Sep 1 Politics Assistant AG Retires After Reprimand For Talking To Reporter A longtime assistant attorney general says she has retired after getting reprimanded for talking to a journalist without permission. By Associated Press Sep 1 Politics Assistant AG Retires After Reprimand For Talking To Reporter Associated Press
Aug 23 Politics Bevin To Appeal Order Preventing Removal Of KRS Board Chair Former KRS board chair Tommy Elliott sued the governor for removing him from the panel in April, three years before his term was set to expire. By Ryland Barton Aug 23 Politics Bevin To Appeal Order Preventing Removal Of KRS Board Chair Ryland Barton
Aug 22 Politics Judge Blocks Removal Of KRS Chair, Allows Board Reorganization Judge Phillip Shepherd ruled late Monday that KRS board chair Tommy Elliott should remain in that position. By Ryland Barton Aug 22 Politics Judge Blocks Removal Of KRS Chair, Allows Board Reorg Ryland Barton