Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Today's Political Headlines

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Greg Leichty offers harsh criticism of Grimes

04/28/2014 07:37 PM
Greg Leichty might not win the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, but he at least wants to have an effect on the race by helping likely nominee Alison Lundergan Grimes “up her game” by being more specific and cutting out the “mush-mouth” answers. Leichty, a communications professor at the University of Louisville, has been experimenting with ways to get his message across. He wants more people to get involved in campaigns by limiting campaign contributions and moving election day to... Read more 

Paul takes note of what's working at model school in Louisville's West End

04/28/2014 05:52 PM
To help catch young people before they go down the wrong path, communities need to look to creative set-ups, like the West End School in West Louisville, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul said after touring the school Monday. It’s a private school that charges no tuition for at-risk students in elementary and middle school. All the costs are covered by donations from foundations, individuals and companies, according to the school . Paul has been making an effort to reach out to economically-challenged... Read more 

Bevin lectures reporters, seeks to refocus campaign on economics

04/28/2014 12:43 PM
Matt Bevin aimed to reboot his U.S. Senate campaign Monday with an announcement that turned out to be a pledge to outline an economic plan later in the week. Bevin, who called the press conference Sunday evening and billed it as a “major announcement in the U.S. Senate race,” clearly is seeking to take back some control of the narrative of the race after being slammed by opponents in the media for his involvement at a cockfighting rally a month... Read more 
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Monday, April 28, 2014

Today's Political Headlines

In this contentious rivalry, Hatfields and McCoys are on the same side as Harris out-raises Hall

04/27/2014 05:57 PM
The Democratic 93rd state House primary in Pike and Martin counties is shaping up to be one of the most contentious of the spring as often embattled state Rep. W. Keith Hall faces his toughest challenge yet in Pike County Magistrate Chris Hall. It’s perhaps fitting that such a rivalry is brewing in Hatfield-McCoy territory in Eastern Kentucky. On that score, though, Harris is ahead as his campaign finance report boasts donations from five Hatfields and three McCoys. Overall Harris... Read more 

Republican says state House under GOP control would be more likely to push for casinos

04/27/2014 05:05 PM
The 2014 General Assembly ended up passing on measures to let voters decide the fate of expanded gambling, but Republicans won’t let happen if the GOP controls the state House next year, said Rep. David Osborne, R-Prospect. Osborne said the blame for inaction ultimately rests on House Democrats who refused to vote on the legislation in committee. House Democratic leaders had said they were reluctant to push the issue if it was doomed in the state Senate. “The piece of blame... Read more 

Big Republican names -- including potential 2015 candidates -- among donors in 32nd House Dist. GOP primary

04/25/2014 02:18 PM
While the campaign finance reports for Republican state House District candidates Shellie May and Phil Moffett might not have eye-popping figures, the donor lists for those two read like a who’s who of Republican politics. May — the former Jefferson County Republican Party chairwoman — and Moffett — a Republican candidate for governor in 2011 — are competing for the Republican nomination to succeed GOP Rep. Julie Raque Adams in the 32nd House District in Louisville. Overall, May has... Read more 

The Chatter: WAVE exposes Bevin at cockfighting rally, McConnell hit on jobs comments, Grimes finally weighs in on pipeline

04/25/2014 11:33 AM
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Matt Bevin is again struggling to explain his appearance at a cockfighting rally last month after a local news reporter aired Bevin’s remarks at the event in which Bevin had been asked specifically about cockfighting. WAVE 3 News reporter John Boel went to the March 29 cockfighting rally undercover and got Bevin on video speaking at the rally. Bevin was asked a direct question by American Gamefowl Defense Director Dave Devereaux. Devereaux asked Bevin “Will you vote... Read more 
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Friday, April 25, 2014

Today's Political Headlines

Luallen explains her decision and what's next for her and for the 2015 Democratic primary

04/24/2014 03:21 PM
After announcing her decision not to run for governor next year, Crit Luallen spent much of Thursday on the phone with supporters — and later reporters — explaining her reasoning for taking a pass on a race she had been gearing up to run. She told supporters what she said in the initial statement: that her personal life took precedence over politics. In a phone interview with Pure Politics, Luallen said her friends and supporters reacted initially with disappointment, then expressed... Read more 

Potential candidates for governor react with praise for Luallen, remain mum on their next moves

04/24/2014 01:09 PM
Former State Auditor Crit Luallen drew praise and appreciation from many in Kentucky politics Thursday after announcing her decision not to run for governor in 2015. But other prospective Democratic candidates for governor offered few hints about their timelines for announcing their intentions. A longtime friend of Luallen, Attorney General Jack Conway, has considered her to be his mentor for many years. In a statement about Luallen’s decision, Conway said he was grateful for her guidance and wisdom and... Read more 

Former Auditor Crit Luallen says she won't run for governor in 2015

04/24/2014 12:29 PM
Crit Luallen, the former auditor and longtime state government official, on Thursday took herself out of the conversation for the Democratic primary in next year’s governor’s race. Luallen said in a statement to reporters that 2015 “wasn’t the right time” based on family and personal goals. Here’s her statement: After careful deliberation, I have decided not to enter the 2015 Governor’s race. I remain passionate about Kentucky and its potential for the future. But in the end, I... Read more 
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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Today's Political Headlines

How different are Bevin and McConnell their approaches to health care?

04/23/2014 10:22 PM
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and his chief Republican challenger, Louisville businessman Matt Bevin, have spent a considerable amount of their public remarks and commercial airtime bashing the Affordable Care Act. Bevin has even tried to contrast himself with McConnell by saying the Senate Republican leader hasn’t done enough to block or repeal the Affordable Care Act. As for the alternative, well, McConnell and Bevin seem to want to prescribe the same fixes to the U.S. health care system. Here’s what... Read more 

Bevin's closing pitch to GOP primary voters: Pick me because McConnell won't win in November

04/23/2014 06:45 PM
CARROLLTON — Matt Bevin is continuing to crisscross Kentucky trying to convince Republican voters a dozen at time that he is their only hope to keep the U.S. Senate seat from Democrats. U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, Bevin says, has “no chance of winning in November.” “It’s why I’ve got to win this nomination in the primary,” Bevin said. “We will lose this seat in the General Election if Mitch McConnell is the nominee. There is such a weariness for him. There is... Read more 

Judge-Executive candidates who showed up at debate call for Boone Co. to take larger role in Cincy airport

04/23/2014 06:31 PM
FLORENCE – It’s tough to have a meaningful debate of the issues when one of the two major primary candidates is absent, as was the case in Florence Wednesday at the Boone County Judge-Executive debate sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Business PAC. Judge-Executive Gary Moore showed up to defend his record and ask voters for a fifth term. But Boone County Commissioner Matt Dedden, who is challenging Moore in the May 20 primary, skipped the debate because of a scheduling conflict.... Read more 

NY Times poll shows close Ky. Senate race, but are respondents representative of '14 voters?

04/23/2014 11:15 AM
The latest national media poll shows Kentucky U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell and Democratic candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes still neck-and-neck. The New York Times Upshot/Kaiser Family Foundation poll of the 891 registered Kentucky voters shows McConnell leading Grimes by one point, 44 percent to 43 percent with eight percent undecided. Grimes does beat Republican candidate Matt Bevin in a hypothetical match up by six percentage points. But as Aaron Blake of the Washington Post first pointed out in a tweet , the... Read more 
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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Today's Political Headlines

In 1st TV ad, Chris Harris slams Rep. W. Keith Hall for using tax dollars 'to line his pockets'

04/22/2014 07:53 PM
In what is shaping up to be one of the most intense legislative primaries of the spring, 93rd House District challenger Chris Harris took to television Tuesday calling on Pike County voters to stop Rep. W. Keith Hall’s tenure of using “tax dollars to line his pockets.” The ad sets up Harris’ campaign theme of sweeping out the incumbent by using a metaphor of his SUV whisking one of Hall’s old campaign sign off a tree as it goes by. The... Read more 

Leaders see need for heroin special session -- but not without agreement first

04/22/2014 07:23 PM
Lawmakers from areas most affected by the infestation of heroin want to return to Frankfort once an agreement can be reached on myriad provisions regarding the prosecution of dealers and the creation of a needle exchange. Democratic Rep. Kevin Sinnette of Ashland said he hopes lawmakers can come together soon to hammer something out because he wants a measure to pass before the next General Assembly begins in January. Heroin has seeped into Sinnette’s region in northeast Kentucky just as... Read more 

Beshear doubles down on embracing Affordable Care Act in Ky. as 413,000 have signed up for insurance

04/22/2014 07:22 PM
Gov. Steve Beshear offered his latest deflection of criticisms and offered state Democrats a campaign strategy heading into the fall elections in Tuesday’s pep-rally of sorts for Kentucky’s health exchange. Beshear unveiled the tally of 413,410 Kentuckians who have received health insurance through Kentucky’s health care exchange, which was created by the Affordable Care Act. At a press conference in the state Capitol, Beshear announced the latest enrollment numbers and said they would only climb as the Commonwealth draws into... Read more 

Campbell County judge-executive candidates disagree on tolls for new bridge

04/22/2014 07:14 PM
WILDER — In some primaries, it’s hard to find differences between candidates on major issues. The May 20 race for Campbell County judge-executive is not one of those. Incumbent Steve Pendery and challenger Kevin Sell offered voters Tuesday different approaches to making progress on a new bridge to carry interstate traffic across the Ohio River, as well as different philosophies toward economic development competition. The two candidates debated Monday in Wilder in the first of three Northern Kentucky Judge-Executive debates... Read more 

Key House Republican outlines which takeaways from session will be campaign themes and which won't

04/22/2014 10:57 AM
House Republicans must tread carefully when using the saga surrounding sexual harassment against a former Democratic lawmaker, said Rep. David Osborne, R-Prospect. The issue for voters is not necessarily the alleged conduct but how Democratic leaders have dealt with it, he said. “I think it’s difficult to make someone else’s tragedy a campaign issue, so I’m going to say ultimately it will not be a campaign issue,” said Osborne, who also is the Republican Party of Kentucky’s chief fundraiser as... Read more 

Northern Kentucky leaders now want jail expansion to include treating heroin addicts

04/21/2014 06:28 PM
The judge-executives of Campbell, Boone and Kenton counties are looking to take advantage of their captive audiences in their jails by offering a heroin recovery program for inmates. Campbell County Judge-Executive Steve Pendery is studying ways to incorporate drug treatment as part of a planned 108-bed addition to the Campbell County Detention Center that’s due to be completed in early 2015. In addition, Boone County Judge-Executive Gary Moore and Kenton County Judge-Executive Steve Arlinghaus are working with Pendery to see how... Read more 
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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Today's Political Headlines

GOP candidates take shots at absent rival McConnell during KET debate for Senate seat
from kward1@herald-leader.com (Karla Ward)
Three Republican candidates for U.S. Senate faced off in a KET debate Monday. There was one notable absence: incumbent Mitch McConnell.Click to Continue » [...]
Tue, Apr 22, 2014 2:57:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
New Bevin ad gets his kids involved; McConnell’s portrays him as ‘workhorse’ for Kentucky
from samyoungman
By Sam Youngman syoungman@herald-leader.com Matt Bevin is making it a family affair, and Mitch McConnell wants Kentucky to think of him as a conservative "workhorse." With one month to go until the May 20 Republican primary, both candidates released new ads Monday, although Bevin appears to be running out of time to find traction against the incumbent U.S. Senate minority leader. [...]
Mon, Apr 21, 2014 10:38:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
New Bevin ad gets his kids involved; McConnell's portrays him as 'workhorse' for Kentucky
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
With one month to go until the May 20 Republican primary, both candidates released new ads Monday. Matt Bevin's is a family affair, and Mitch McConnell wants Kentucky to think…Click to Continue » [...]
Mon, Apr 21, 2014 10:37:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Matt Bevin Campaign Spokeswoman Departs Ahead of Primary Election
from Phillip M. Bailey
In the final weeks of the Kentucky Republican primary election, U.S. Senate candidate Matt Bevin's chief spokeswoman has left the campaign for an unknown reason.Rachel Semmel joined Bevin's bid to unseat GOP leader Mitch McConnell last September after leaving an Arizona GOP lawmaker’s office.But in recent weeks Semmel had missed several campaign events and failed to respond to follow-up questions. [...]
Mon, Apr 21, 2014 8:14:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Voter files suit claiming Republican candidate for Jefferson House seat doesn't live in district
A Louisville voter filed a lawsuit Monday, claiming that Brian Lyle Krueger, the Republican challenger to longtime state Democratic Rep. Tom Burch, is not a qualified candidate because he doesn't…Click to Continue » [...]
Mon, Apr 21, 2014 7:04:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Lawsuit claims state Rep. Tom Burch’s opponent doesn’t live in the district
from Jack Brammer
By Jack Brammer jbrammer@herald-leader.com FRANKFORT – A Louisville voter filed a lawsuit Monday, claiming that this year’s Republican challenger against longtime state Democratic Rep. Tom Burch is not a qualified candidate because he doesn’t live in the district. Jim Stammerman alleged in the suit filed in Jefferson Circuit Court that Brian Lyle Krueger does not live in the 30th House District in JeffersonCounty and thus cannot represent it. Burch, chairman of the House Health and Welfare Committee, has represented the district since 1978. He also represented the district from 1972 to 1975. The suit claims that Krueger actually is a resident of the 46th House [...]
Mon, Apr 21, 2014 6:36:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Winter weather wallops state tax dollars
from Jack Brammer
HERALD-LEADER FRANKFORT BUREAU FRANKFORT –The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet spent more than $68 million on snow and ice removal this past winter – about 1.5 times more than a typical winter in the BluegrassState. “This was an extraordinary year — requiring extraordinary measures — in terms of the amount of salt used on state roadways and the challenges the cabinet faced as the winter pressed on,” Nancy Albright, deputy state highway engineer for project delivery and preservation, said Monday in a release. The amount of money used to combat snow and ice will result in fewer funds to do some spring maintenance work on [...]
Mon, Apr 21, 2014 4:49:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Bevin's kids vs McConnell in new Ky Senate ad
"Don't be fooled," Bevin's young daughter continues, her confident eyes looking into the camera. [...]
Tue, Apr 22, 2014 1:27:13 PM, Continue reading at the source
McConnell touts his conservative record in TV ad
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is touting his conservative credentials in a new TV ad about a month before his Republican primary against political newcomer Matt Bevin, who is trying to rally tea party supporters to his side. [...]
Tue, Apr 22, 2014 1:27:13 PM, Continue reading at the source
The Powers That Be: April 19. 2014, GOP Candidate Matt Bevin
Tue, Apr 22, 2014 1:27:13 PM, Continue reading at the source

Northern Kentucky leaders now want jail expansion to include treating heroin addicts

04/21/2014 06:28 PM
The judge-executives of Campbell, Boone and Kenton counties are looking to take advantage of their captive audiences in their jails by offering a heroin recovery program for inmates. Campbell County Judge-Executive Steve Pendery is studying ways to incorporate drug treatment as part of a planned 108-bed addition to the Campbell County Detention Center that’s due to be completed in early 2015. In addition, Boone County Judge-Executive Gary Moore and Kenton County Judge-Executive Steve Arlinghaus are working with Pendery to see how... Read more 

Voter alleges Republican challenging Rep. Tom Burch doesn't live in district he's running in

04/21/2014 04:20 PM
Republican House candidate Brian Krueger will have to prove his residence in court if he wants to take on longtime Rep. Tom Burch, D-Louisville, who has served in the legislature for the better part of 40 years. Louisville voter Jim Stammerman has filed a lawsuit in Jefferson County Circuit Court alleging that Krueger does not live in the 30th House District in central Jefferson County, which Burch first won in 1972. Stammerman says Krueger is not a qualified candidate, and requests... Read more 

AG candidate Andy Beshear says lawmakers must agree on heroin bill before any special session

04/21/2014 02:12 PM
While Gov. Steve Beshear hasn’t decided to call a special session for lawmakers to pick up the heroin bill again, his son and Democratic attorney general candidate Andy Beshear said Monday there should be a session but only if details of the bill were worked out in advance. “Heroin is both deadly and cheap, and is killing Kentuckians in every walk of life. I am disappointed that the General Assembly was unable to agree on legislative solutions to address... Read more 
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Monday, April 21, 2014

Today's Political Headlines

Who were the biggest winners, losers of the 2014 General Assembly?
from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves)
It's an election year, and with Republicans hoping to win a House majority in November, which would give them full control of the legislature, lawmakers shied away from anything they…Click to Continue » [...]
Sun, Apr 20, 2014 2:05:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
City officials need to play offense to move Rupp project forward, observers say
from bmusgrave@herald-leader.com (Beth Musgrave and Linda Blackford)
Lexington's dream of a $310 million renovation to Rupp Arena and a new convention center could be delayed by another year. And after a contentious fight over funding for the…Click to Continue » [...]
Sun, Apr 20, 2014 1:46:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Rand Paul facing more intense criticism from right and left — which he says is 'a sign of success'
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
Paul has in recent weeks seen a metaphorical Payless shoe showroom thrown at him as critics to his right and left let loose, both putting Paul in the hot seat…Click to Continue » [...]
Sat, Apr 19, 2014 10:12:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Stumbo, whose Twitter account jabbed at McConnell, says he was hacked
from Jack Brammer
House Speaker Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg By Jack Brammer jbrammer@herald-leader.com FRANKFORT – House Speaker Greg Stumbo says his Twitter account, which featured some disparaging comments Thursday night about U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, was hacked. Stumbo tweeted Thursday night after the political tweets appeared on @SpeakerStumbo that the controversial tweets were not his. “Someone just called me about all the tweets – I’ve been hacked,” he wrote. “I’ll have to change my password. Goodnight, everyone.” Stumbo spokesman, Brian Wilkerson, said Friday that the office would have no comment on the Speaker’s private account. Stumbo, a Democrat from Prestonsburg, and McConnell, a Republican who is seeking re-election this year, [...]
Fri, Apr 18, 2014 7:19:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Journalist Matt Taibbi Takes on America’s Widening 'Justice Gap' in New Book
from Phillip M. Bailey
Matt Taibbi describes writing his latest book—"The Divide: American Injustice in the Age of the Wealth Gap"—as a journalistic revelation of sorts.Originally, "The Divide" was going to focus on Wall Street criminals and why those behind the economic downturn haven't been imprisoned.As Taibbi started researching how the criminal justice system operates, it became difficult to ignore how the sentences and treatment of average Americans were far more punitive than wealthier culprits of far worse crimes. [...]
Thu, Apr 17, 2014 7:47:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
National Supporter Has Doubts Matt Bevin Can Overcome Mitch McConnell
from Phillip M. Bailey
Republican Senate candidate Matt Bevin has failed to provide Kentucky primary voters with a compelling reason to replace incumbent Mitch McConnell in next month's election.That's what conservative commentator Erick Erickson said in a blog post Wednesday, sharing his doubts about the Tea Party-backed challenger's chances. [...]
Wed, Apr 16, 2014 5:40:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
State opening office in Pikeville to help startup companies
from Jack Brammer
HERALD-LEADER FRANKFORT BUREAU FRANKFORT --The Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development is establishing an office on the University of Pikeville campus to provide assistance to startup companies in the Appalachian region. "By adding the new office in Pikeville, we will be better able to serve the rapidly growing number of entrepreneurs and small businesses in Eastern Kentucky," Gov. Steve Beshear said in a release. "Innovation is key to changing the economic landscape in Appalachia and we need to offer small businesses encouragement, guidance and a blueprint for success. I look forward to seeing positive results and hearing more success stories as a result of [...]
Wed, Apr 16, 2014 3:49:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Affordable Care Act plays role in Yarmuth’s bid for re-election
After its rocky rollout, President Barack Obama said on Thursday, April 17, 8 million people have now signed up for health care through new insurance exchanges. [...]
Mon, Apr 21, 2014 1:01:04 PM, Continue reading at the source
Gov. Beshear calling on ethics commission to reopen Arnold case
Governor Steve Beshear is one more name added to the growing list of elected leaders calling for the Legislative Ethics Commission to reconsider its decision not to reprimand former State Representative John Arnold. [...]
Mon, Apr 21, 2014 1:01:04 PM, Continue reading at the source
Grime$ beating McConnell at own game?
"The Secretary of State of Kentucky has outraised the Minority Leader of the U.S. Senate, not once but twice" said a gleeful Jonathan Hurst, Grimes' campaign manager. [...]
Mon, Apr 21, 2014 1:01:04 PM, Continue reading at the source


One of the most conservative Democratic lawmakers, retiring Rep. Damron also was most prolific lawmaker

04/20/2014 11:36 PM
Perhaps no lawmaker better embodied Kentucky’s brand of conservative Democrats more than Rep. Bob Damron. Damron, of Nicholasville, sponsored numerous NRA-backed gun bills, including Kentucky’s concealed carry law in the 1990s, as well as the 2013 “religious freedom” bill. That legislation broadly forbids government from infringing on a religion’s action. Some feared that could give people license to discriminate using religion as a defense. But Damron also has been the most prolific lawmaker over the last two decades, getting more... Read more 

After keeping order in the state Senate, Sen. Stine adjourns her 20-year legislative career

04/20/2014 11:36 PM
Former Senate President David Williams might have had the reputation for ruling the Senate with a tight grip, but he had nothing on Sen. Katie Stine when it came to keeping order in the chamber. Stine, who served as Senate president pro tem for the last nine years, often held the president’s gavel during Williams’ tenure as president while Williams was strategizing or making floor speeches. She has done the same for Senate President Robert Stivers. And in doing so,... Read more 

As a lawmaker, Rep. Stacy spoke his mind -- just not about Rep. Stacy

04/20/2014 11:06 PM
Rep. John Will Stacy, D-West Liberty, wasn’t the sort of lawmaker who made a lot of floor speeches or asked questions at every committee meeting he attended. But when he did speak, it usually was blunt. In March, for instance, Stacy disagreed with an energy company executive and ended his rebuttal by critiquing the executive’s style of wearing his reading glasses on his head when not using them. During the debate over the budget, Stacy loudly defended the move of... Read more 

Heroin recovery advocates livid over legislature's inability to pass Senate Bill 5

04/18/2014 01:17 PM
ALEXANDRIA – The failure of the passing of Senate Bill 5 by the General Assembly before the clock ran out is being described by heroin rehabilitation advocates in Northern Kentucky as an epic failure. During a meeting in Campbell County Thursday night, many who are involved in heroin treatments predicted that a delay in passing the bill will result in more deaths and heartache throughout the commonwealth — and specifically in Northern Kentucky, which has been the most affected area... Read more 

Yarmuth says statehouse harassment case puts Grimes in 'delicate' situation on responses and with donation

04/18/2014 11:04 AM
Kentucky U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Louisville, said Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes probably should have spoken up earlier about her frustration with the Legislative Ethics Commission handling of a sexual harassment case. In an interview that aired Monday on Pure Politics, Yarmuth said he believes the absence of members at the Legislative Ethics Commission is a problem that state leaders must address. And he said the commission should hold another hearing on the sexual harassment case regarding former Democratic... Read more 

Confusion and frustration remain on all sides in the wake of heroin bill's failure

04/17/2014 10:53 PM
As the governor leaves the door open for a special session to take up the heroin bill, the chief proponents for the bill in both chambers are searching for lessons learned from the failure to get an agreement before the session ended Tuesday. Sen. Katie Stine, R-Southgate and the sponsor of the bill, said she didn’t know what else could have been done from her end. The Senate passed the measure Jan. 16, giving the House nearly three months to... Read more 

Former NKU athletic director pleads guilty to stealing $311,215

04/17/2014 05:49 PM
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS – Former Northern Kentucky University athletic director, Scott Eaton, pleaded guilty on Thursday in Campbell Circuit Court to stealing more than $300,000 from the university over six years. The 50-year-old Eaton has agreed to serve the maximum term of 10 years in prison, and repay $311,215 in restitution. NKU fired Eaton in March 2013 for inappropriate relationships with four female employees and an NKU student. After the dismissal, NKU President Geoffrey Mearns commissioned an audit of NKU athletic department finances and... Read more 
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