Dec 18 Politics Lawmakers Vote To Adjourn Bevin’s Special Session On Pension Reform The development is a blow to the governor, who called the special session days after the state Supreme Court struck down the new pension law. By Ryland Barton Dec 18 Politics Lawmakers Vote To Adjourn Bevin's Special Session On Pension Reform Ryland Barton
Dec 18 Politics GOP Lawmakers Consider Passing Old Pension Bill Again, Despite Bevin’s Wishes As lawmakers continue to navigate Gov. Matt Bevin’s surprise special legislative session, Republican leaders of the legislature might double-down on the same pension bill that was struck down by the Kentucky Supreme Court last week. The court didn’t rule that the contents of the legislation were illegal, but rather that lawmakers had violated the state […] By Ryland Barton Dec 18 Politics GOP Lawmakers Consider Passing Old Pension Bill Again Ryland Barton
Dec 14 Politics Republicans Say Ky. Supreme Court Wrong To Rule Against Pension Bill The House Republican Caucus issued a statement saying that the ruling revealed “a complete and total lack of understanding for the separation of powers.” By Ryland Barton Dec 14 Politics Republicans Say Ky. Supreme Court Wrong To Rule Against Pension Bill Ryland Barton
Dec 4 Politics Judge: Bevin Must Disclose Screenshots Of Blocked Accounts A federal judge has ordered Kentucky Gov.Matt Bevin to turn over screenshots of social media accounts he has blocked. By Associated Press Dec 4 Politics Judge: Bevin Must Disclose Screenshots Of Blocked Accounts Associated Press
Nov 21 Investigations State Leaders Speak Out On ‘Fatal Flaws’ Investigation Gov. Matt Bevin ignored a series of questions from a reporter about worker safety and spoke instead about a tech company's new location. By Eleanor Klibanoff Nov 21 Investigations Calls For Changes Follow KyCIR Investigation Of Worker Safety Flaws Eleanor Klibanoff
Nov 18 Politics Bevin To Require State Contractors Promise They Don’t Boycott Israel Similar policies have been approved in 25 other states, but federal courts have struck down measures in Arizona and Kansas on free speech grounds. By Ryland Barton Nov 18 Politics Bevin To Require State Contractors Promise They Don't Boycott Israel Ryland Barton
Nov 13 Politics Federal Court Begins Hearing Arguments Over New Kentucky Abortion Law The law requires doctors to induce fetal death before performing "dilation and evacuation" abortions — the most common procedure for women seeking to end pregnancy in the second trimester. By Ryland Barton Nov 13 Politics Federal Court Begins Hearing Arguments Over New Ky. Abortion Law Ryland Barton
Nov 12 Politics Kentucky House Leader Files To Raise Money For Governor State Rep. Rocky Adkins and running mate Stephanie Horne are listed on the website of the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance for the May 21, 2019, primary. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Nov 12 Politics Kentucky House Leader Files To Raise Money For Governor Adam Beam, Associated Press
Nov 8 Politics Federal Court To Hear Arguments Over New Kentucky Abortion Ban Next Week Earlier this year the state legislature passed a bill banning dilation and evacuation abortions after the 11th week of pregnancy except in medical emergencies. By Ryland Barton Nov 8 Politics Federal Court To Hear Arguments Over New Ky. Abortion Ban Next Week Ryland Barton
Oct 22 Politics Kentucky Teachers Hope For Surge In Statehouse Elections Amid Pension Battle There are at least 51 current and former educators running for seats in the state legislature as all 100 districts in the House and half in the Senate are up for re-election this year. By Ryland Barton Oct 22 Politics Teachers Hope For Surge In Statehouse Elections Amid Pension Battle Ryland Barton
Oct 16 Politics Democrats File Complaint After Bevin Promotes Barr With Official Twitter Account The Kentucky Democratic Party says that a tweet posted from the governor's official Twitter account from an Andy Barr rally is an inappropriate use of taxpayer resources. By Ryland Barton Oct 16 Politics Dems File Complaint After Bevin Promotes Barr With Official Account Ryland Barton
Sep 18 Politics Pension Bill To Be Argued Before Kentucky Supreme Court On Thursday The pension battle is one of eight legal battles between Gov. Bevin and Attorney General Beshear, who so far are the only people to announce they’re running for governor next year. By Ryland Barton Sep 18 Politics Pension Bill To Be Argued Before Kentucky Supreme Court On Thursday Ryland Barton
Sep 10 Politics Bevin: Like Indentured Servitude, Apprenticeships Teach Important Skills Gov. Matt Bevin romanticized the harsh labor practice of indentured servitude during an event promoting Kentucky’s apprenticeship program to business leaders on Monday. By Ryland Barton Sep 10 Politics Bevin: Like Indentured Servitude, Apprenticeships Teach Skills Ryland Barton
Sep 5 Politics Bevin Says Pitino ‘Desperate, Angry’ After Coach Lobs Accusations In a book published this week, Pitino railed against Bevin for unilaterally replacing all the members of U of L’s Board of Trustees in 2016. By Ryland Barton Sep 5 Politics Bevin Says Pitino 'Desperate, Angry' After Coach Lobs Accusations Ryland Barton
Aug 30 Health Ky. Officials Warn Of Shortfall, Consider Ending Medicaid Expansion The Medicaid program that pays for almost one in four Kentuckians’ health insurance has an estimated $296 million budget shortfall over the next two years, officials said Thursday. By Lisa Gillespie Aug 30 Health Ky. Officials Warn Of Shortfall, Consider Ending Medicaid Expansion Lisa Gillespie