Jun 21 Politics ‘It’s Not Just About Sex Anymore’: Is Kentucky’s Anti-Harassment Training Effective? The Personnel Cabinet hosts training on a monthly basis, both in-person and online, but it’s up to the individual agency to determine when — or even if — its employees take it. By Ashlie Stevens Jun 21 Politics Is Kentucky's Anti-Harassment Training Effective? Ashlie Stevens
Apr 20 Local News Two State Aircraft To Be Auctioned Kentucky is putting two surplus airplanes up for auction on eBay. Gov. Steve Beshear says the twin-engine, 1975 Piper Navajo and the single-engine, 1967 Cessna Skyhawk are both in excellent condition, but no longer needed. “We did an assessment of all of the aircraft before we made this decision and we were assured by the […] By Tony McVeigh Apr 20 Local News Two State Aircraft To Be Auctioned Tony McVeigh
Apr 7 Politics Health Department Chief Uneasy About Food Stamp Proposal The acting director of Louisville’s health department says he concerned that allowing certain food stamp recipients to use the vouchers at fast food restaurants could send a mixed message about nutrition. Louisville-based Yum! Brands has been lobbying the Beshear administration to authorize food stamp use at restaurants by the disabled, elderly and homeless. By Rick Howlett Apr 7 Politics Health Department Chief Uneasy About Food Stamp Proposal Rick Howlett
Feb 15 Local News States To Finance Big Four Bridge Renovations The Big Four Bridge has long been slated to be converted to a pedestrian span, but money to put a walkable surface on the bridge has not been available. Waterfront Development Corporation president David Karem says a portion of the funds will be available soon to start preparing the bridge for resurfacing. By Gabe Bullard Feb 15 Local News States To Finance Big Four Bridge Renovations Gabe Bullard
Jan 10 Local News Kentucky Revenue Growth Continues Sales and use tax receipts, individual income, and property tax collections rose last month, but corporate income, cigarette tax and coal severance tax receipts were down. By Tony McVeigh Jan 10 Local News Kentucky Revenue Growth Continues Tony McVeigh
Nov 30 Local News New Suit Challenges State Worker Furloughs To date, state workers have taken three of the six furlough days, which are designed to save the state $24 million this fiscal year. By Tony McVeigh Nov 30 Local News New Suit Challenges State Worker Furloughs Tony McVeigh
Sep 2 Local News Friday A Furlough Day For Many State Workers In Kentucky Friday is the first of six days state workers will have to take off through the end of the fiscal year. Some, such as corrections employees and mental hospital workers, are exempt from the furloughs. By Rick Howlett Sep 2 Local News Friday A Furlough Day For Many State Workers In Kentucky Rick Howlett
Sep 1 Local News Judge To Rule Thursday In Furloughs Suit Attorney John Frith Stewart, says the unpaid days off will cause state workers undue stress. But Personnel Cabinet Attorney Dan Egbers says the workers failed to meet the standard of proof required for a court injunction. By Rick Howlett Sep 1 Local News Judge To Rule Thursday In Furloughs Suit Rick Howlett
Aug 30 Local News Ruling Likely This Week In Furlough Suit Attorneys for six state employees are pursuing a temporary injunction blocking upcoming furloughs and want the case declared a class action lawsuit. They argue the state has other options for cutting costs, like trimming spending on capital projects. By tcveigh Aug 30 Local News Ruling Likely This Week In Furlough Suit tcveigh
Aug 20 Local News State Job Cuts Underway The administration is not prepared at this point to say how many jobs are being eliminated, and agency heads aren’t talking either. By tcveigh Aug 20 Local News State Job Cuts Underway tcveigh
May 6 Local News State Government Cuts Mowing In Frankfort By Tony McVeigh, Kentucky Public Radio The grass around some Kentucky government facilities in Frankfort this summer will be a bit taller. Bu officials say the taller blades are about more than just saving money on mowing. Finance Secretary Jonathan Miller says mowing will be reduced in acreage and frequency this summer around four facilities, including the Libraries and […] By Rick Howlett May 6 Local News State Government Cuts Mowing In Frankfort Rick Howlett
Dec 21 Local News Kentucky Revenue Forecasters Release New Figures From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Kentucky still faces serious budget deficits, but the red ink may not be as bad as previously thought. Six economists who advise Gov. Beshear and legislative leaders are revising upward their October revenue estimates. Consensus Forecasting Group Chairman Larry Lynch says the economy’s picking up, but he’d still like […] By Rick Howlett Dec 21 Local News Kentucky Revenue Forecasters Release New Figures Rick Howlett
Dec 21 Local News New Kentucky Revenue Estimates To Be Announced From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Revised revenue estimates on which Kentucky leaders will base the next state budget will be announced this afternoon. This will be the last meeting of the Consensus Forecasting Group before the 2010 General Assembly convenes next month. The panel of economic experts is already predicting a revenue shortfall of […] By Rick Howlett Dec 21 Local News New Kentucky Revenue Estimates To Be Announced Rick Howlett
Dec 10 Local News November Tax Receipts Up In Kentucky From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Tax receipts in Kentucky were up last month, but no one in Frankfort is clicking their heels just yet. The state collected $722 million in November, compared to $705 million last year. The 2.4% increase is the first positive growth in state revenue receipts in 11 months. Areas showing […] By Rick Howlett Dec 10 Local News November Tax Receipts Up In Kentucky Rick Howlett
Nov 10 Local News Kentucky Tax Revenues Continue Slide State officials say Kentucky’s October’s General Fund receipts dropped four percent from the previous year, raising the likelihood of more budget cuts in the near future. Revenues from corporate and individual income tax collections both fell in October as did receipts from use and sales taxes. There was also a 3.2 percent hike in lottery […] By Rick Howlett Nov 10 Local News Kentucky Tax Revenues Continue Slide Rick Howlett