City of Florence seeks to tackle Heroin epidemic head on with own drug task force
08/19/2014 09:49 AM
FLORENCE – Drug task force units are usually reserved for police departments in larger cities like Louisville, Lexington and Covington. This leaves most smaller cities relying on regional multi-agency task forces to help in the fight against drug crimes. One Northern Kentucky city wants to change all of that. The population of Florence is just over 31,000 – that’s less people than the capacity at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. But, as Florence is growing, so is... Read more 
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and Alison Lundergan Grimes will debate in October
08/18/2014 05:14 PM
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and Democratic challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes will face off in a debate televised on Kentucky Educational Television in October. The agreement from the candidates comes after both campaigns have been slow to work with one another on a forum for a debate — both accepted separate debates early on with Grimes saying in June she would appear on KET. McConnell sent Grimes an invitation to debate the day after the primary election. He proposed that... Read more
Lawmakers and Seven Counties say meeting Friday served its purpose, more work to do
08/18/2014 01:08 PM
UPDATED: Lawmakers and leaders with Seven Counties Services met Friday in what is being called an educational and productive meeting meant to open the lines of communication between the groups as the state considers the future of the retirement system. Rep. Brent Yonts, D-Greenville, along with two other legislators came together in an “ad hoc” working group with Seven Counties Services on Friday to discuss continued business with the state and the mental health agency’s perceived liability to the commonwealth.... Read more
Ky. Agriculture Department finalizes deal with federal government on hemp seeds, pilot projects continue to spring up
08/18/2014 11:01 AM
As the Kentucky Department of Agriculture finally settles their disagreement with the federal government over the importing of hemp seeds, Agriculture Commissioner James Comer says the crop will continue to be in high demand across the state. After suing the federal government over a shipment of hemp seeds being held by the DEA in May, Comer announced Friday that the Department of Agriculture reached a deal with the federal government and a motion has been filed to dismiss the lawsuit. The agreement... Read more
Report: Alison Lundergan Grimes May Have Received Illegal Campaign Help From Her Father
from Phillip M. Bailey
from Phillip M. Bailey
Democratic Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes is drawing criticism for receiving discounted services from her well-connected father that may have violated a federal campaign finance law.In a story first reported by Politico on Tuesday, a company owned by Jerry Lundergan bought the 45-foot-long Grimes campaign bus and reportedly rented it to his daughter far below the fair market value.From Politico: [...]
Tue, Aug 19, 2014 2:49:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Louisville Council President Jim King Wants to ‘Explore’ Disciplinary Options Against Members
from Phillip M. Bailey
from Phillip M. Bailey
Louisville Metro Council President Jim King is looking at ways for the legislative branch to discipline lawmakers short of their removal from office.That's according to a legal document, obtained Monday by WFPL, that recommends alternative ways to sanction council members.In an Aug. 18 letter to King, the county attorney found the council lacked measures to reprimand lawmakers for violating the city’s code of ethics or other rules other than expulsion. [...]
Tue, Aug 19, 2014 11:30:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
The air war in Kentucky's U.S. Senate race is heating up.Click to Continue » [...]
Tue, Aug 19, 2014 8:05:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Kentucky voters will get at least one chance to see U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and his Democratic opponent, Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, debate the issues…Click to Continue » [...]
Mon, Aug 18, 2014 9:36:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Republican Senator Mitch McConnell has accepted an invitation to debate Democratic challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes next month in Kentucky's closely watched U.S. Senate race.McConnell's re-election team agreed to appear on KET's Kentucky Tonight program on October 13, according to a statement released Monday by the television network."KET is proud to be trusted by the candidates and Kentucky’s voters to provide a fair and independent platform in this pivotal U.S. Senate race," KET chief executive Shae Hopkins said. [...]
Mon, Aug 18, 2014 9:15:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Baptist group calls religious-themed forums for U.S. Senate candidates 'partisan politics'
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
A group made up of dozens of Baptist churches with thousands of members across Kentucky is opposing efforts by three Kentucky evangelical leaders to conduct forums with U.S. Senate candidates.Click to Continue » [...]
Mon, Aug 18, 2014 9:04:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
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