Lawrence County Attorney Mike Hogan running for Attny. Gen. to increase county and commonwealth attorney budgets
01/16/2015 07:15 AM
Louisa Republican Michael T. Hogan, who is starting his fourth term as Lawrence County attorney, said he decided to pull the trigger on a statewide bid for attorney general after a hunting trip to the western portion of the state, setting up a GOP primary. The 46-year-old Hogan said that the 120 county attorneys need a candidate “in their own ranks” to hold the office of state attorney general, and he made a pitch to help them with their bottom lines... Read more 
Labor groups suing Hardin County Fiscal Court over right-to-work ordinance
01/15/2015 10:09 PM
The day after Hardin County Fiscal Court became the fifth county government to pass a right-to-work ordinance, a number of labor groups filed a federal lawsuit against the county alleging it violated the National Labor Relations Act. Local governments have taken up the politically divisive issue with prospects for a right-to-work law grim in the Kentucky General Assembly. Warren, Simpson, Fulton and Todd counties are others that have passed right-to-work measures since Dec. 19, meaning unions in those counties can’t... Read more
Former Louisville Metro Council Republican eyeing run for secretary of state
01/15/2015 06:09 PM
Former Louisville Metro Council member Ken Fleming is “seriously looking at” a run for secretary of state, the potential candidate told Pure Politics Thursday. Fleming, a 54-year-old Republican, said he’s leaning toward a secretary of state campaign after encouragement from Republicans and Democrats alike regardless of whether incumbent Alison Lundergan Grimes seeks a second term. He’s also considering a run for auditor, he said. Grimes, whose spokeswoman did not return a call seeking comment, has not declared which constitutional office, if any,... Read more
State politicians offer condolences after Louisville Metro Council President Jim King dies
01/15/2015 04:48 PM
The condolences poured in after word spread throughout the state Thursday that Louisville Metro Council president Jim King had died. The Louisville Courier-Journal reported Thursday that King, a banker, had been diagnosed with a blood cancer several years ago. Gov. Steve Beshear issued a statement on King’s passing, calling his death a “terrible loss for all of us.” “Jim loved working to make Louisville better, and every matter that came before the Metro Council, whether mundane or monumental, got his careful and... Read more
Gov. Beshear dismisses politics in economic strategies, but hard to avoid election-year narratives
01/14/2015 07:01 PM
A week after declaring the state “back with a vengeance” in his State of the Commonwealth address, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear on Wednesday downplayed Republican efforts at passing right-to-work legislation and tax reform in this year’s legislative session. Moments after cutting the ribbon on a new facility for Teleperformance in Louisville, which is expected to create some 750 new jobs and generate $13.2 million in new investments, Beshear defended the state’s economic development strategy, saying Kentucky will perform better in that... Read more
Democrat Colmon Elridge has a campaign theme, now he just needs a campaign
01/14/2015 01:07 PM
With two offices in his sight, Democrat Colmon Elridge, executive vice president of the Young Democrats of America and the executive assistant to Gov. Steve Beshear, is mulling his options ahead of the filing deadline which is quickly approaching. The 33-year old Elridge is contemplating a run for treasurer or secretary of state in 2015, and with little time left on the clock before the filing deadline, he’s closely weighing the options. “For us these decisions are political and personal.... Read more
It’s Hard to Find Affordable High-Quality Child Care in Louisville—Especially For Students
from Devin Katayama
from Devin Katayama
Sarah Reddick pays about $12,000 per year in tuition for her third year of law school at the University of Louisville. She pays about the same amount for child care for her 2-year-old son, Thomas. “I knew it was going to be expensive. I didn’t realize it was going to be nearly as expensive as law school,” said Reddick, who lives with her son and husband. In recent years, studies have noted the importance of early childhood development in the education of young people. But that’s created a challenge for Louisville and other communities, which must figure out how to make available quality early [...]
Fri, Jan 16, 2015 12:01:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
In the coming weeks, the Louisville Metro Council will be tasked with choosing a new council president and a new representative for District 10. Related StoryLouisville Council President Jim King Was a Diligent, Behind-the-Scenes Leader, Colleagues SayThe incumbent for both positions, Jim King, died Wednesday night. He was first elected to the council in 2004 and was just selected for a fifth consecutive term as council president. By state law, the council will have 30 days from Thursday to appoint a council member for District 10, which includes Buechel, Camp Taylor and Germantown. The selected council member will serve until the general election in [...]
Fri, Jan 16, 2015 1:42:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Rupp Arena project manager to go part-time, take pay cut as renovation stays on hold
from bmusgrave@herald-leader.com (Beth Musgrave)
from bmusgrave@herald-leader.com (Beth Musgrave)
The manager of the dormant Rupp Arena renovation project has agreed to a sizable pay cut and will work part-time to help the Lexington Center develop a plan to increase…Click to Continue » [...]
Thu, Jan 15, 2015 10:17:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Review: Louisville Orchestra’s Ravel and Shostakovich, and Mozart with Chu-Fang Huang
from Daniel Gilliam
from Daniel Gilliam
Submitted photo Chu-Fang Huang All good art has a superficial layer that is adequate for enjoyment. What appears beneath the surface, however, is detail, revelation and honesty. The Louisville Orchestra’s first concert in 2015, conducted by Music Director Emeritus Jorge Mester, featured Ravel’s “Mother Goose Suite,” Mozart’s “Piano Concerto No. 18″ and Shostakovich’s “Symphony No. 6″ — each capable of revealing a hidden truth. Ravel’s “Mother Goose Suite” was originally written as a set of piano pieces for two children: Mimi and Jean Godebski. That the music was written for children (and their small hands) belies the inventiveness and genius of this work, [...]
Thu, Jan 15, 2015 9:46:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Labor unions file court challenge to Hardin County's 'right-to-work' ordinance
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
Nine labor unions are challenging in federal court a Hardin County ordinance that prohibits unions from requiring employees to pay dues at a unionized workplace.Click to Continue » [...]
Thu, Jan 15, 2015 5:15:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Actress and Kentucky native Ashely Judd said this week that she was “shocked and disappointed” that Democratic Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes lost to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch…Click to Continue » [...]
Wed, Jan 14, 2015 11:41:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
[caption id="attachment_22443" align="alignright" width="168"] Ashley Judd[/caption]Actress and Kentucky native Ashely Judd said this week that she was "shocked and disappointed" that Democratic Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes lost to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, adding that she might run for office "some day." According to The Hill newspaper in Washington, Judd said she doesn't know if she will run for office in the future after publicly debating in 2013 a run against McConnell. "That particular moment in time was unique," Judd said, according to The Hill. "I was prepared to run, I was very excited." The paper quoted Judd as saying [...]
Wed, Jan 14, 2015 11:10:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
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