Jan 9 Politics State Senator Danny Carroll Says He Is Revising Bill Restricting Records Access Carroll proposed legislation in mid-December that would hold public records custodians personally liable and open to fines if private information is released in records. By Liam Niemeyer, WKMS Jan 9 Politics State Senator Says He Is Revising Bill Restricting Records Access Liam Niemeyer, WKMS
May 15 Politics Judge: Kentucky Lawmakers’ Private Pension Meeting Broke The Law Lawmakers justified the private meeting by calling it a gathering of the Republican and Democratic caucuses, which are exempt from the open meetings law. By Associated Press May 15 Politics Judge: Kentucky Lawmakers' Private Pension Meeting Broke The Law Associated Press
Mar 23 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Republicans’ First Budget The only thing lawmakers are required by law to do during this year’s session is pass a balanced budget detailing how the state will spend money over the next two years. By Ryland Barton Mar 23 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Republicans' First Budget Ryland Barton
Mar 22 Politics Kentucky Bill Would Let Officials Keep Public Business On Private Devices Secret A new bill would exempt government communications made with personal computers and phones from open records requests in Kentucky. By Ryland Barton Mar 22 Politics Ky. Bill Would Let Officials Keep Business On Private Devices Secret Ryland Barton
Nov 25 Politics Kentucky Officials Bring Reporter To Court Over Open Records According to The State Journal, one of its reporters, Alfred Miller, is named in the Finance and Administration Cabinet's lawsuit earlier this month. By Associated Press Nov 25 Politics Kentucky Officials Bring Reporter To Court Over Open Records Associated Press
Aug 14 Politics Kentucky Courts System Now Subject To Open Records Rule The public will have access to records held by the administrative arm of Kentucky’s courts system, though there are several exceptions to the new policy. By Ryland Barton Aug 14 Politics Kentucky Courts System Now Subject To Open Records Rule Ryland Barton
Jan 24 Politics Judge Rules In Favor Of UK In Open-Records Case Fayette Circuit Court Judge Thomas Clark reversed a state attorney general's opinion. By Associated Press and Staff Jan 24 Politics Judge Rules In Favor Of UK In Open-Records Case Associated Press and Staff
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
Jun 20 Environment Hot Mess: How Radioactive Fracking Waste Wound Up Near Homes And Schools The energy that lights up, turns on, cools and heats our lives leaves a trail of waste. Natural gas is no exception — as those in Irvine, Kentucky know. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 20 Environment How Radioactive Waste Wound Up Near Homes, Schools In Ky. Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource