ACT and SAT scores to be optional as part of Transylvania's admissions process
01/21/2015 07:00 AM
LEXINGTON — Students who are applying for admission to Transylvania University will soon have the option of not submitting ACT or SAT scores as part of their application. Beginning with the fall 2016 admissions cycle, Transylvania will become the first Kentucky school from the U.S. News and World Report’s top 100 liberal arts colleges to implement the new system, which is becoming increasingly popular with colleges and universities around the country. More than 800 institutions have adopted the test-scores-optional admissions policy. “We recognize... Read more 
Kentucky State AFL-CIO throws its support behind Jack Conway's gubernatorial campaign
01/20/2015 05:13 PM
After collecting endorsements from various labor groups throughout his gubernatorial campaign, Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway received the Kentucky State AFL-CIO’s backing on Tuesday. The AFL-CIO represents a number of labor organizations, some of which have already endorsed Conway’s gubernatorial bid. Still, the group’s support brings the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, United Steelworkers and United Association of Pipefitters, among others, to the fold. Conway and his running mate, House Majority Caucus Chairwoman Sannie Overly of Paris, remain the... Read more
Former U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning backs James Comer's bid for GOP gubernatorial nod
01/20/2015 03:05 PM
Former U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning has endorsed Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner James Comer’s gubernatorial bid, giving the Republican hopeful a fifth current or former member of Congress supporting his campaign. Comer announced the endorsement, first reported by The Lexington Herald-Leader, on Tuesday. Bunning, a Major League Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher from Fort Thomas, served in the Senate from 1998 through 2010 after six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. Comer, Bunning said in a news release, “has consistently demonstrated his ability... Read more
First campaign ad of 2015 pushes political outsider message
01/20/2015 10:21 AM
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Hal Heiner aired the first television ad of the 2015 election cycle on Tuesday, continuing his portrayal as a political outsider as he seeks his party’s nomination in a competitive primary battle. The ad, titled “Outsider” and airing statewide, highlights the 63-year-old former Louisville Metro Council member’s career in the private sector, noting Heiner helped attract and create 4,000 jobs. The 30-second spot features Heiner behind a desk, at a job site, at church and in a warehouse... Read more
The Kentucky Department of Education is touting the state’s graduation rate during the 2012-2013 school year, which was above the national average. In a news release sent Tuesday, the education department cited data from the National Center for Education Statistics that show the state’s 86 percent graduation rate was among the highest rate in the U.S. The state shares its graduation rate with six other states, including Connecticut, Kansas, Maine, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. Nine states share the top three spots, including Indiana with a graduation rate of 87 percent. Iowa had the highest graduation rate at 90 percent. “In the past four years we have [...]
Wed, Jan 21, 2015 12:01:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Full text of the GOP response to President Obama’s State of the Union address as prepared for delivery and given by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa): Good evening. I’m Joni Ernst. As a mother, a soldier, and a newly elected senator from the great State of Iowa, I am proud to speak with you tonight. A few moments ago, we heard the President lay out his vision for the year to come. Even if we may not always agree, it’s important to hear different points of view in this great country. We appreciate the President sharing his. Tonight though, rather than respond to a speech, [...]
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President Obama’s State of the Union address as prepared for delivery on Jan. 20, 2015: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my fellow Americans: We are fifteen years into this new century. Fifteen years that dawned with terror touching our shores; that unfolded with a new generation fighting two long and costly wars; that saw a vicious recession spread across our nation and the world. It has been, and still is, a hard time for many. But tonight, we turn the page. Tonight, after a breakthrough year for America, our economy is growing and creating jobs at the fastest pace since 1999. [...]
Wed, Jan 21, 2015 2:18:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Kentucky Southern Baptist leader blasts medical marijuana bill
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
The leader of the state's largest religious organization voiced opposition Tuesday to a proposal in the state legislature that would make it legal for people to use marijuana in Kentucky…Click to Continue » [...]
Tue, Jan 20, 2015 11:03:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
By Jack Brammer jbrammer@herald-leader.com FRANKFORT – Republican state Sen. Ralph Alvarado of Winchester is pursuing his defamation lawsuit against R.J. Palmer, the Democratic incumbent he ousted in last November’s election. Alvarado’s attorney, Christopher Hunt, of Lexington, said Tuesday that even though Alvarado won the election, Alvarado wants to defend his reputation not only for himself and his family but to make sure others will not be discouraged from running for office who face similar tactics. During the election campaign last October, Alvarado, a medical doctor, sued Palmer and Palmer’s campaign consultant, Dale Emmons, for defamation involving a campaign ad. Alvardo also sought a restraining [...]
Tue, Jan 20, 2015 8:24:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
By Jack Brammer jbrammer@herald-leader.com FRANKFORT — The leader of the state’s largest religious organization voiced opposition Tuesday to a proposal in the state legislature that would make it legal for people to use marijuana in Kentucky for medical purposes. “The very idea of thwarting the authority of the Food and Drug Administration and allowing Kentuckians to smoke marijuana under the guise that it is somehow medically beneficial is absurd,” said Paul Chitwood, executive director of the 750,000-member Kentucky Baptist Convention. “Just because other states have taken this step doesn’t mean we should legalize another intoxicant, especially one that has been proven to be the [...]
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