Mar 4 Local News Kentucky Tornado Death Toll Climbs to 20; Daniels Declares Emergency in S. Indiana State officials say 20 people are now confirmed dead from Friday’s tornado outbreak that tore through communities across Kentucky. More than 300 are injured. Gov. Steve Beshear and other officials toured the devastation Saturday. “The scope and magnitude of devastation in some of our communities is unlike anything I have ever seen,” Beshear said. “I’ve […] By Rick Howlett Mar 4 Local News Kentucky Tornado Death Toll Climbs to 20; Daniels Declares Emergency in S. Indiana Rick Howlett
Mar 3 Local News Kentucky Tornado Death Toll Rises; Beshear Deploys National Guard The death toll in Kentucky from Friday’s tornado outbreak is now at least twelve. Fatalities have been recorded in Menifee, Kenton, Laurel and Morgan counties and more than two hundred people have been injured statewide. Governor Steve Beshear has declared a statewide state of emergency, clearing the way for local officials to seek state disaster […] By Rick Howlett Mar 3 Local News Kentucky Tornado Death Toll Rises; Beshear Deploys National Guard Rick Howlett
Feb 15 Local News Williams Blasts Beshear’s Tax Commission for Lacking Experts Kentucky Senate President David Williams has several criticisms for Governor Steve Beshear’s recently-appointed tax commission. Williams proposed creating such a commission during his bid for governor last year. But says Beshear’s commission lacks the guidance and experience to change Kentucky’s tax code. The Senate President says the majority of the commission is made up of Beshear’s […] By Kenny Colston Feb 15 Local News Williams Blasts Beshear’s Tax Commission for Lacking Experts Kenny Colston
Feb 14 Local News Stumbo Has Questions About Gambling Amendment, May Change Wording Changes could already be coming to Governor Steve Beshear’s proposed gambling amendment. The amendment would allow up to seven casinos in Kentucky, with five of them based at horse racing tracks. House Speaker Greg Stumbo supports expanded gaming in Kentucky, but he still has major questions about the amendment. And Stumbo says those questions will likely […] By Kenny Colston Feb 14 Local News Stumbo Has Questions About Gambling Amendment, May Change Wording Kenny Colston
Feb 10 Local News Beshear Confident Medicaid Managed Care Problems Will Be Resolved Governor Steve Beshear says the problems with Kentucky’s new Medicaid Managed Care system will be resolved. Beshear pushed for the managed care system last year to take some of the administrative burden of Medicaid off of the state. But earlier this week, doctors, pharmacists and hospital officials told lawmakers there were significant problems with the […] By Kenny Colston Feb 10 Local News Beshear Confident Medicaid Managed Care Problems Will Be Resolved Kenny Colston
Feb 9 Local News Beshear Unveils Tax Commission Members Governor Steve Beshear has put together a bipartisan group of 23 Kentuckians to serve on his tax commission. The group is made up partially of lawmakers from each party, although they won’t be able to vote on commission issues. Other members include former University of Kentucky president Lee Todd, banker and Republican fundraiser Marion Forcht, […] By Kenny Colston Feb 9 Local News Beshear Unveils Tax Commission Members Kenny Colston
Apr 27 Local News KDP Renews Call That Farmer Reimburse State for Luxury Suites Criticisms of Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer and his use of state money continue despite him donating portions of his salary to charity. On Tuesday, Farmer, who is running for lieutenant governor in the Republican primary, apologized for refusing to participate in furlough days, which helped fill the state’s budget deficit. The Kentucky Democratic Party […] By WFPL News Apr 27 Local News KDP Renews Call That Farmer Reimburse State for Luxury Suites WFPL News
Apr 25 Local News Beshear Declares State of Emergency With the Ohio River predicted to crest ten feet above flood stage later this week, Gov. Steve Beshear declared a state of emergency Monday due to the severe storms and flooding that have impacted the state. Throughout the commonwealth, heavy rains and multiple rounds of severe weather have occurred causing minor rivers to flood. The […] By WFPL News Apr 25 Local News Beshear Declares State of Emergency WFPL News
Apr 20 Local News Williams Raises Close to $500,000 Outpacing his primary opponents, Republican gubernatorial candidate and state Senate President David Williams has raised $446,943 in the first quarter. A fundraising report released by the campaign Wednesday shows Williams, who is running with Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer, has raised a total of $1.2 million in the three-way GOP contest. Earlier this week, Democratic Gov. […] By WFPL News Apr 20 Local News Williams Raises Close to $500,000 WFPL News
Apr 18 Politics Beshear Marks Earth Week in Kentucky Declaring that few places compare to Kentucky’s natural beauty in the springtime, Gov. Steve Beshear proclaimed April 16-22, 2011 as Earth Week in the commonwealth. This year’s theme is “Playground Earth: Get Outside, Kentucky!”. In response, the Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) plans to sponsor its first environmental photography contest for middle school students in […] By WFPL News Apr 18 Politics Beshear Marks Earth Week in Kentucky WFPL News
Apr 9 Politics Farmer Brushes Off Voluntary Furlough Across the commonwealth this month, state workers will take the fifth of six mandatory unpaid days except for Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer, who won’t participate in furloughs because he doesn’t agree with them. Statewide elected officials are prohibited from changing their salaries, but all have said they will write personal checks for a day’s […] By WFPL News Apr 9 Politics Farmer Brushes Off Voluntary Furlough WFPL News
Apr 8 Local News Kentucky Highway Fatalities Drop to 11-year Low Kentucky highway fatalities declined for the fifth consecutive year and were the lowest since 1999, according to the state’s highway safety office. The death toll was 760 last year, which was 31 fewer fatalities than the previous year. Fatal highway accidents peaked at 985 deaths in 2005. “The good news is that 31 fewer lives […] By WFPL News Apr 8 Local News Kentucky Highway Fatalities Drop to 11-year Low WFPL News
Apr 6 Politics Beshear Unveils First Ad Despite having no opponent in the upcoming Democratic primary, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear launched his first commercial in the 2011 gubernatorial campaign that touts his faith, rural upbringing and record. The radio ad began airing Wednesday across rural radio stations and features First Lady Jane Beshear praising her husband for being the son of a […] By WFPL News Apr 6 Politics Beshear Unveils First Ad WFPL News
Mar 24 Politics Beshear Applauds Passage of Medicaid Bill Promising to use his line-item veto power, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear praised lawmakers in the House for agreeing with a Senate plan to fix the state’s Medicaid budget. By WFPL News Mar 24 Politics Beshear Applauds Passage of Medicaid Bill WFPL News
Nov 10 Local News Beshear Recognizes Kentucky Veterans Beshear says Kentuckians should also thank military families for the sacrifices they make while their loved ones are serving overseas. By Rick Howlett Nov 10 Local News Beshear Recognizes Kentucky Veterans Rick Howlett