Not everyone agrees where heroin addicts should have the most access to treatment
01/28/2015 05:30 AM
COVINGTON — A recovering northern Kentucky heroin addict would like to see Senate Bill 5, also known as the heroin bill, include more money for treatment in community programs instead of county jails where the majority of the money is slated to go. The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Chris McDaniel, R-Taylor Mill, calls for $7.5 million to go county jails and $5.8 million to mental health agencies for treatment programs. “More money should be distributed to the community than to jails,”... Read more 
As Republican gubernatorial field grows to four, Democrat Jack Conway survives first real challenge to nomination
01/27/2015 08:32 PM
UPDATED FRANKFORT — Former tea party-backed U.S. Senate candidate Matt Bevin became the fourth and final Republican to enter this year’s gubernatorial primary Tuesday, filing for the office alongside the former chairwoman of the Bowling Green Southern Kentucky Tea Party. Bevin hopes to come back from a crushing 24-point defeat to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell last May. The tea party-backed Louisville businessman had kept a relatively low profile since his loss but was often spotted at various GOP... Read more
A bill before the Indiana General Assembly would change the laws regulating homeowners with small-scale wind turbines and solar arrays. It’s supported by the state’s electric utilities, but environmental groups and solar energy are vehemently opposed; they say it will stifle the growing trend of homeowners investing in renewable energy. The bill would change Indiana’s net metering laws, and also allow utilities to charge an additional fee to small-scale renewable energy generators. Right now, Hoosiers with rooftop solar arrays or wind turbines can connect to the grid and sell energy back to the utilities. The utilities buy that energy at the [...]
Wed, Jan 28, 2015 1:01:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Waterfront Development Corporation‘s leader says big events like Forecastle Festival do more than just bring thousands of people to Waterfront Park in downtown Louisville—they also show state legislators that the park is worth supporting. Forecastle is expected to attract nearly 60,000 people and have an estimated $16 million economic impact through spending at hotels, bars and restaurants, as well as earnings from sales tax and room tax, said David Karem, president of the Waterfront Development Corporation. That figure is “something legislators need to hear about” as it sends a strong message that state funding for the Waterfront Park should be restored, Karem said. When legislators finalized the 2014-2015 [...]
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Indiana has gained approval from the federal government to use an updated version of the state’s Health Indiana Plan, or HIP, instead of Medicaid. The updated version will be called HIP 2.0, and it will provide health care to 350,000 uninsured Indiana residents. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced the expansion Tuesday. “HHS and CMS are committed to working with states to design programs uniquely their own, while maintaining essential health benefits guaranteed under the Affordable Care Act and other key consumer protections consistent with the law,” CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner said in a released statement. Before this [...]
Tue, Jan 27, 2015 10:48:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Mourners traded their favorite stories of "Wendell" in hushed tones while waiting for the politicians to be seated and Wendell Ford's funeral to begin at First Baptist Church in Owensboro…Click to Continue » [...]
Tue, Jan 27, 2015 10:05:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Matt Bevin joins three others seeking GOP nomination for Kentucky governor
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
The field of Republican candidates for governor grew to four Tuesday with the filing of Louisville businessman Matt Bevin and his running mate Jenean Hampton of Bowling Green, the first…Click to Continue » [...]
Tue, Jan 27, 2015 8:17:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Chairman of regional workforce board resigns, citing 'disregard for federal law'
from lblackford@herald-leader.com (Linda B. Blackford and Beth Musgrave)
from lblackford@herald-leader.com (Linda B. Blackford and Beth Musgrave)
The chairman of the Bluegrass Workforce Investment Board resigned Monday night, citing malfeasance and a disregard for federal laws.Click to Continue » [...]
Tue, Jan 27, 2015 7:57:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
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