Aug 2 Politics Hal Heiner Voted Chair Of Kentucky Board Of Education Heiner is an engineer and businessman and has led several organizations that push for opening charter schools in Kentucky and reforming the state’s education system. By Ryland Barton Aug 2 Politics Hal Heiner Voted Chair Of Kentucky Board Of Education Ryland Barton
Apr 16 Education Hal Heiner Leaves Bevin Administration To Join Kentucky Board Of Education Heiner, a Louisville businessman, has served as Gov. Matt Bevin's secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet since December 2015. By Associated Press Apr 16 Education Hal Heiner Leaves Bevin Administration To Join Ky. Board Of Education Associated Press
May 24 Economy Campaign Aims To Connect Kentuckians With Jobs Through Higher Ed The Help Wanted Kentucky campaign will use social media, advertising and other means to get state residents into educational programs. By Kyeland Jackson May 24 Economy Campaign Aims To Connect Kentuckians With Jobs Through Higher Ed Kyeland Jackson
May 3 Education Heiner Outlines Vision For Kentucky Education Reform In Murray State Speech Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet Secretary Hal Heiner delivered his remarks at Murray State University Tuesday evening. By Matt Markgraf May 3 Education Heiner Outlines Vision For Kentucky Education Reform In Murray State Speech Matt Markgraf
Apr 9 Local News Charter School Supporters Vow to Continue Their Fight When the current Kentucky legislative session ends this week, many issues will be left on the table for future years. One of those issues is charter schools. Kentucky is among nine states without charters, and the push to change that has been polarizing in Frankfort. A compromise to create a pilot charter project was close to […] By Kenny Colston Apr 9 Local News Charter School Supporters Vow to Continue Their Fight Kenny Colston
Feb 16 Local News Council Members Urge State Lawmakers to Support Charter Schools A bipartisan group of Louisville Metro Council members have signed a letter urging the Kentucky General Assembly to support charter schools legislation. Earlier this week, the House Education Committee held a hearing on a bill that would create charter schools in the state. Several supporters testified that Kentucky is being left behind as one of […] By WFPL News Feb 16 Local News Council Members Urge State Lawmakers to Support Charter Schools WFPL News
Jan 24 Local News Charter School Advocates Release Second TV Ad Sensing their time is coming, advocates of charter schools in Kentucky are doubling down on their efforts. One such group, Kentuckians for Reform in Education, or KARE, is out with their second TV advertisement supporting charter schools. KARE is run by former Louisville mayoral candidate Hal Heiner, and the ad is running statewide on network and […] By Kenny Colston Jan 24 Local News Charter School Advocates Release Second TV Ad Kenny Colston
Jan 3 Local News Heiner Returns as Education Advocate Returning to public life, former Louisville mayoral candidate Hal Heiner is encouraging state lawmakers to adopt legislation that would create public charter schools in Kentucky. The East End Republican served on the Metro Council for two terms before making a bid for mayor and losing narrowly to Greg Fischer. Heiner is now chairman of Kentuckians […] By WFPL News Jan 3 Local News Heiner Returns as Education Advocate WFPL News
Jan 3 Local News As Kentucky Legislative Session Opens, Groups Start Stronger Push for Charter Schools The debate over charter schools is one Kentucky educators and legislators have heard and argued over for the last several years. But supporters of the education reform feel one party left out of those discussions is ready to be brought into the fold. A newly formed group called Kentuckians Advocating Reforms in Education (KARE) is […] By Kenny Colston Jan 3 Local News As Kentucky Legislative Session Opens, Groups Start Stronger Push for Charter Schools Kenny Colston
Nov 8 Local News Heiner Not Planning To Run For Office Again After narrowly losing the Louisville mayor's race, Republican Hal Heiner says he's unlikely to seek public office again. Heiner could not legally seek the mayor's office and re-election to the Metro Council at the same time, so after this year, he will not hold elected office. By Gabe Bullard Nov 8 Local News Heiner Not Planning To Run For Office Again Gabe Bullard
Nov 2 Local News Heiner Falls Short In Mayoral Bid Heiner, who has served on the Metro Council for seven years, says he plans to continue working to move the city forward. By Rick Howlett Nov 2 Local News Heiner Falls Short In Mayoral Bid Rick Howlett
Nov 1 Local News Polls Fluctuate, Endorsements Vary In Mayor’s Race Fourteen months of campaigning will come to an end Tuesday as Louisvillians elect a new mayor. Two active candidates remain in the race: Democrat Greg Fischer and Republican Hal Heiner. By Gabe Bullard Nov 1 Local News Polls Fluctuate, Endorsements Vary In Mayor’s Race Gabe Bullard
Nov 1 Local News In Depth: The Louisville Mayor’s Race When Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson announced last year that he would not seek re-election, and will instead run for Lieutenant Governor in 2011, fourteen candidates sought to replace him. After primaries, endorsements and attrition, two active candidates remain—Democrat Greg Fischer and Republican Hal Heiner. By Gabe Bullard Nov 1 Local News In Depth: The Louisville Mayor’s Race Gabe Bullard
Oct 27 Local News Bluegrass Poll Gives Heiner Lead Over Fischer For the first time, Republican Hal Heiner has the lead in a poll of the Louisville mayor's race. The Bluegrass Poll shows Heiner with 51 percent of the vote, compared to Democratic candidate Greg Fischer's 44 percent. By Gabe Bullard Oct 27 Local News Bluegrass Poll Gives Heiner Lead Over Fischer Gabe Bullard
Oct 21 Local News Fischer And Heiner Discuss Endorsements At Debate The two candidates for Louisville Metro Mayor met for another debate Thursday, this time at the Rotary Club’s weekly meeting. The candidates spent several minutes discussing the politics of independent candidate Jackie Green's decision to endorse Democrat Greg Fischer. By Gabe Bullard Oct 21 Local News Fischer And Heiner Discuss Endorsements At Debate Gabe Bullard