McConnell defends letter to Iran, downplays criticism on CNN's "State of the Union"
03/15/2015 02:39 PM
Calling the fervor surrounding a letter from 47 Senate Republicans to the Iranian government “selective outrage” and “a bit of a manufactured controversy,” U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell defended the communiqué as an assertion of Congress’ role in hammering out a nuclear deal with Iran during CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday. McConnell and his GOP colleagues, including potential presidential hopeful U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, have faced pointed criticism after sending the letter to Iranian leaders Monday. In... Read more 
Nelson relying on his roots in Democratic primary treasurer's race
03/14/2015 03:32 PM
Rep. Rick Nelson, D-Middlesboro, is counting on his past and geographical location in the state in a five-way Democratic primary contest for state treasurer. Nelson faces well-funded Louisville businessman Neville Blakemore; Rep. Jim Glenn, D-Owensboro; Daniel Grossberg, president of the Louisville Young Democrats; and former Democratic Rep. Richard Henderson of Mt. Sterling in the May 19 primary. Saying he will “raise some money” for the contest, Nelson said he has yet to add to his campaign piggy bank, adding it... Read more
Heiner encouraged by early lead in Bluegrass Poll, says he hopes GOP primary stays on issues not character assassinations
03/13/2015 12:39 PM
With an 8-point lead in the latest polling, GOP gubernatorial candidate Hal Heiner is calling the poll “encouraging” given his 53 weeks on the campaign trail so far. In an interview Wednesday, Heiner, who has not shied from spending big on campaign advertisements, said he has been on the trail introducing himself and his ideas over the last year. “Just introducing myself as maybe an unlikely candidate, you know, an engineer and business person, somebody outside Frankfort running for the governor’s... Read more
The Chatter: Opposition to gay marriage, support for local-option sales tax grow, according to Bluegrass Poll
03/13/2015 12:10 PM
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to consider the state’s constitutional ban against same-sex marriage this summer, Kentuckians remain staunchly against allowing gay and lesbian wedlock, according to the results of the latest Bluegrass Poll released Thursday. The poll, conducted by SurveyUSA for The Courier-Journal, WHAS-TV, Lexington Herald-Leader and WKYT-TV, contacted 1,917 registered voters and found 57 percent oppose allowing same-sex couples to wed compared to 33 percent who back the issue. Ten percent were unsure, and the polls has a... Read more
Louisville Hosts Its Last Regional Braille Competition Before English Code Changes
from Devin Katayama
from Devin Katayama
On Monday, 37 Kentucky students will participate in one of several regional Braille competitions happening around the country; it’s the last year students will use the current Braille code before the U.S. aligns its code with all other English speaking countries. “Braille is not a language. Braille is a code,” said Janie Blome, director of Field Services for the American Printing House for the Blind. There are many different Braille codes used throughout the world, she said. At this year’s regional Braille competition, Kentucky students will be using the English Braille American Edition that’s been around for many years, said Blome. “That is a form of the code [...]
Mon, Mar 16, 2015 11:50:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
What does an A on a report card represent? For most students it’s a mix of homework assignments, class participation, projects, maybe even a little extra credit. But if a student doesn’t complete his or her homework but can master the material, what grade does that student deserve? Principals in five Jefferson County public elementary schools are experimenting with standards-based reporting—in addition to traditional report cards—to help answer this question. The experiment maybe change the way letter grades are granted in the school system. It’s an attempt to give parents and students a clearer picture of whether that student is meeting the individual standards—such as adding whole numbers—necessary [...]
Mon, Mar 16, 2015 11:36:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Kentucky Wildcats Overall No. 1 Seed in 2015 NCAA Tournament; Louisville Draws No. 4 Seed
from Joseph Lord
from Joseph Lord
The undefeated Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball team is the overall No. 1 seed of the 2015 NCAA Tournament. The 2015 bracket, announced Sunday, also pits the four seed Louisville Cardinals (24-8) against 13 seed UC Irvine on Sunday in Seattle. Louisville is part of the East Region, with Villanova as the No. 1 seed. If the Cardinals win, their next game would be against either No. 5 seed Northern Iowa or No. 12 seed Wyoming. The Wildcats, who won the Southeastern Conference Tournament on Sunday, play in the Midwest Region. The Wildcats (34-0) play either Manhattan or Hampton on Thursday in Louisville. Their second [...]
Sun, Mar 15, 2015 11:34:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Kentucky legislative checklist: What has been accomplished and what work remains
from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves and Jack Brammer)
from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves and Jack Brammer)
Two work days remain for the 2015 General Assembly, and much is unfinished. Here's where some major issues stood last week after the House and Senate adjourned.Click to Continue » [...]
Sun, Mar 15, 2015 7:58:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
After tough winter, James Comer hopes spring brings better news in race for governor
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
James Comer's campaign for governor has taken on some water in the last week, but he remains confident that the May 19 primary is still his to lose, thanks in…Click to Continue » [...]
Sun, Mar 15, 2015 12:10:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Dakota Meyer plans to marry Bristol Palin; announcement made on social media
from bestep@herald-leader.com (Bill Estep)
from bestep@herald-leader.com (Bill Estep)
Kentucky Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer announced on Facebook Saturday that he plans to marry Bristol Palin, daughter of former Alaska governor and conservative icon Sarah Palin.Click to Continue » [...]
Sat, Mar 14, 2015 3:14:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
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