Sen. Whitney Westerfield wants to go after Obama's federal policies if elected AG
02/19/2015 11:43 AM
Republican state Sen. Whitney Westerfield’s main focus if elected to attorney general will be to “enforce the laws,” something he says current Attorney General Jack Conway has failed to do at certain times. If Westerfield, R-Hopkinsville, wants to be the chief law enforcement officer of the state he will need to clear a GOP primary in May and face a well funded and perhaps better connected Democratic candidate in the Fall. In a recent interview with Pure Politics, Westerfield said he... Read more 
Ky. Chamber of Commerce president reiterates pension concerns in letter to lawmakers
02/18/2015 05:58 PM
More than two months after calling for an audit of the Kentucky Retirement Systems, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce President David Adkisson is again calling for lawmakers to fund an extensive performance review of the pension agency in an open letter to legislators Wednesday. What’s more, Adkisson raised concerns with House Speaker Greg Stumbo’s plan to boost the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System’s bottom line through $3.3 billion in bonding. The proposal, House Bill 4, has its skeptics in the private sector, “especially since... Read more
UPDATE: House cancels activity for rest of the week with frigid temperatures expected
02/18/2015 11:38 AM
The Kentucky General Assembly will miss a second consecutive day of session due to poor road conditions after another round of snowfall throughout the state Wednesday, and the House has canceled all activity through the rest of the week. The Legislative Research Commission announced Wednesday that lawmakers are scheduled to return to Frankfort Thursday, which will be day 14 of the 30-day short session, but House Speaker Greg Stumbo said in a separate news release that the House will not meet... Read more
Hoover slowing down voting on House floor after Dems short GOP in committees
02/17/2015 05:00 PM
Newton’s third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction — something House Democrats are finding out firsthand. In the first week of the legislative session House Democrats chose to underrepresent the minority party in committee assignments. That action has resulted in legislation leaving committees in a hurry, and often with unanimous consent, to be debated individually on the House floor as the House’s top Republican pushes back. House Minority Floor Leader... Read more
Heiner promises ‘accountability in budgeting’ in third ad of 2015
02/17/2015 10:37 AM
Continuing to craft an image as a Frankfort outsider, Republican gubernatorial candidate Hal Heiner pledged to make every agency in state government justify every dollar in its budget in a new television advertisement released Tuesday. The 30-second spot, titled “Accountability,” is the third in 2015 for Heiner, part of a crowded four-way GOP primary field. A narrator introduces Heiner not only as a religious conservative with a successful business background, but also “the Frankfort outsider who has a plan to get Kentucky... Read more
Gov. Beshear declares statewide emergency in response to winter storm
02/16/2015 04:19 PM
PRESS RELEASE: In response to heavy snows and bitter cold across the Commonwealth in the past 12 hours, Gov. Steve Beshear declared a statewide emergency to allow local officials immediate access to state resources to assist in public safety and recovery efforts. “This storm system is still dumping snow across much of the state and temperatures are forecast to drop further. Some areas may see accumulation of up to 16 inches, making it one of the worst storms in... Read more
Legislature cancels session Tuesday due to inclement weather
02/16/2015 12:51 PM
The Kentucky General Assembly will not convene Tuesday with up to a foot of snow expected to fall in some areas of the state, the Legislative Research Commission announced Monday. The LRC cited inclement weather and hazardous road conditions in a news release announcing the cancellation. Legislative committees expected to meet Tuesday will also be canceled. House and Senate committees are scheduled to continue Wednesday, with the Senate slated to gavel in at 2 p.m. and the House at 4 p.m. Lawmakers are off... Read more
A staple in Louisville’s sweets sector has announced it is creating a distribution center to help with its expansion. The Comfy Cow ice cream company will lease a 6,500 square-foot space in the Regency Point Business Center in Jeffersontown that will create up to 50 new jobs and invest $2 million, according to a news release issued Thursday. “It’s incredibly exciting for us,” said Co-founder Tim Koons-McGee. Part of the company’s long-term strategy includes expanding its brand in grocery stores and franchising, he said. This includes new locations in Nashville, Jeffersonville and Middletown. The Comfy Cow hasn’t changed its recipes since opening in Louisville’s Westport Village [...]
Thu, Feb 19, 2015 6:15:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
At least a week of super-rough weather seems like an annual tradition for the Louisville area. Another annual tradition? Lenten fish fries. The Archdiocese of Louisville has released the schedule of parish fish fries for the region. Now that Ash Wednesday has passed, Louisvillians—fasting Roman Catholics and also people who just like fish fries—can start making their Friday evening plans. As always, there will be fried fish, sides, bread, desserts and maybe even beer and games. Here’s the schedule. One caveat. Extreme winter weather has led some parishes to call off this week’s fish fry, said Cecilia Price, a spokeswoman for the archdiocese. She suggests calling [...]
Thu, Feb 19, 2015 5:55:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Democrats on Thursday assailed former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani for questioning President Barack Obama's love of country, and urged the potential field of Republican presidential candidates to rebuke…Click to Continue » [...]
Thu, Feb 19, 2015 5:03:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
The temperature in Louisville at about 6 a.m. Thursday was 0–and the National Weather Service forecasts it’ll only rise to 6 before the day ends. And a wind chill warning is in effect for Louisville and surrounding areas until noon; wind chills could reach into the -20s or even -30s in the region. The extremely cold temperatures have led to several closings in the Louisville area, including Jefferson County Public Schools, Jefferson County Catholic Schools and the University of Louisville. New Albany-Floyd County Schools: Closed Clarksville Community Schools: Closed West Clark Schools: Closed Greater Clark Schools: Closed Oldham County Schools Bullitt County Public Schools Nelson County Schools Spencer County [...]
Thu, Feb 19, 2015 12:25:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Kentucky House and Senate divided on whether to meet Thursday and Friday
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
The Kentucky House canceled its sessions for the rest of the week on Wednesday, but leaders of the state Senate said that chamber will meet as planned at 2 p.m.Click to Continue » [...]
Wed, Feb 18, 2015 10:08:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Rand Paul tries to lend star power to effort aimed at helping women escape sex industry
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is looking to lend his increasingly famous name to a Central Kentucky faith-based effort aimed at helping women who are victims of human trafficking or want…Click to Continue » [...]
Wed, Feb 18, 2015 9:57:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
By Jack Brammer jbrammer@herald-leader.com FRANKFORT —The Kentucky House has called off meeting for the rest of this week and not reconvene until 4 p.m. Monday. Meanwhile, the state Senate will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Friday this week and be back at it next week. If either chamber meets, that constitutes a legislative day. The House has 100 members and the Senate 38, with one vacancy. So far, legislators have met 13 days this year. The 2015 General Assembly session is to run for 30 working days, with completion scheduled for March 24. The Kentucky Constitution requires 30-day sessions in odd-numbered years [...]
Wed, Feb 18, 2015 9:18:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
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