Senate's 2015 heroin bill clears committee heads to full Senate
01/08/2015 07:36 AM
The Kentucky Senate’s bill designed to curb heroin abuse in the state took a first step on Wednesday as Senate Bill 5 passed unanimously out of the Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary Wednesday. Senate Bill 5, sponsored by Sen. Chris McDaniel, R-Taylor Mill, addresses treatment and rehabilitation for addicts while punishing dealers with harsher sentences. It also calls for providing medical personnel and first responders with the drug Naloxone, which can immediately reverse the effects of a heroin overdose. “It... Read more 
In final State of the Commonwealth address, Beshear notes accomplishments and lays out agenda for last session
01/07/2015 07:17 PM
UPDATED WITH VIDEO FRANKFORT — Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear urged lawmakers to pass a sweeping agenda that includes curbing heroin abuse, granting dating partners domestic violence protections, implementing a statewide smoking ban and allowing public-private partnerships for transportation projects during his final State of the Commonwealth address Wednesday evening. The Democratic governor made sure to note that Kentucky has improved in various economic and educational indicators, saying the state is “back with a vengeance.” But in looking back at the progress made... Read more
House GOP taps Rep. Jonathan Shell for new campaign-centric leadership position
01/07/2015 03:07 PM
FRANKFORT — House Republicans picked a slate of three minority leaders for the next two years Tuesday, but the caucus also chose state Rep. Jonathan Shell for a newly created post as chairman of the House GOP campaign committee. The post isn’t recognized by the Legislative Research Commission as part of the chamber’s leadership organization, but Shell said Wednesday that House Minority Floor Leader Jeff Hoover decided to create the position after last year’s election cycle. Shell, R-Lancaster, said he earned recognition... Read more
State Sen. Brandon Smith arrested for DUI Tuesday
01/07/2015 03:00 PM
FRANKFORT — State Sen. Brandon Smith, R-Hazard, is spending his first week back in the state Capitol becoming reacquainted with the Kentucky State Police — the 47-year old lawmaker was arrested Tuesday evening for driving under the influence. WYMT-TV was first to report the arrest which occurred around 9 p.m. on Tuesday evening. Initial reports say the Kentucky State Police pulled Smith over for speeding and suspected Smith had been drinking. Smith refused a breathalyzer and was booked by... Read more
City officials are turning to the federal government for assistance in boosting the social and economic welfare of nine neighborhoods in western Louisville. An application was submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in late 2014 appealing for Promise Zone designation for the city’s westernmost communities. The neighborhoods included in the application are Algonquin, California, Chickasaw, Park DuValle, Park Hill, Parkland, Portland, Russell and Shawnee, according to the Louisville Metro Promise Zone application. Here is a map: Louisville Metro The Promise Zone initiative was announced in President Obama’s 2013 State of the Union address. It aims to revitalize high-poverty communities across the [...]
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A Kentucky university is becoming just the second school in the U.S. to offer scholarships for competitive video game players. The University of Pikeville will offer 20 scholarships this fall to students who excel in the online multi-player game, “League of Legends.” The school in central Appalachia hopes the program will draw attention from prospective students who otherwise wouldn’t have considered UPike. Bruce Parsons, UPike’s new media director, said he believes it’s just a matter of time before more American universities offer scholarships to gamers. “I think there’s a good opportunity for colleges and universities to look at starting e-sports programs at their schools—officially [...]
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Update 6:45 a.m. Thursday: Oldham County Schools Close Oldham County Schools will be closed on Thursday. The school district was having issues with about a quarter of its bus fleet because of the cold weather,a district spokeswoman said in a news release. We’ve listed a few other school status changes for larger districts below. Earlier With an overnight low in the Louisville area expected to be 1 degree, some school districts have opted to delay the start of school on Thursday. The National Weather Service forecasts a low of 1 degree Wednesday night into Thursday. Wind chills could reach negative-10 degrees Wednesday night into Thursday [...]
Thu, Jan 08, 2015 3:56:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
In final State of the Commonwealth address, Beshear says Kentucky 'back with a vengeance'
from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves and Jack Brammer)
from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves and Jack Brammer)
Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear gave his eighth and final State of the Commonwealth address to lawmakers Wednesday night, boasting of the progress Kentucky has made since he took office and…Click to Continue » [...]
Thu, Jan 08, 2015 12:20:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Kentucky Senate panel approves anti-heroin bill after emotional testimony
from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves)
from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves)
The Kentucky Senate on Thursday is expected to vote on a bill that would require tougher mandatory prison sentences for heroin traffickers while diverting millions of dollars to expand treatment…Click to Continue » [...]
Wed, Jan 07, 2015 11:33:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Kentucky Senate puts right-to-work bill on fast track; House expected to balk
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
A state Senate committee put a bill that would allow people to work for unionized employers without joining the union on the fast track Tuesday but the measure is expected…Click to Continue » [...]
Wed, Jan 07, 2015 11:15:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
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