Gov. Beshear hoping to reach "common ground" on gas tax with sine die a week away
03/17/2015 06:46 PM
FRANKFORT — His veto pen has remained firmly capped midway through the veto recess, but Gov. Steve Beshear has been working behind the scenes in hopes of preventing a further drop in the state’s plummeting gas tax. Beshear told reporters Tuesday the Road Fund has enough to complete work on “all of the things that I want to do for this commonwealth, but what I’m very concerned about is the future of the Road Fund.” Kentucky’s gas tax is set to drop... Read more 
Beshear, lawmakers hope wagering incentives bring Breeders' Cup back to Kentucky past 2015
03/17/2015 04:29 PM
FRANKFORT — Gov. Steve Beshear signed a bill granting tax incentives for this year’s Breeders’ Cup World Championship at Keeneland on Tuesday, and officials hope similar deals will coax the event back to Kentucky in the near future. Keeneland is set to host Lexington’s first ever Breeders’ Cup and the ninth overall in Kentucky Oct. 30-31, and under House Bill 134, all wagering on live races during Thoroughbred event will be exempt from the state’s parimutuel taxes. Beshear said Keeneland will... Read more
Northern Kentucky chamber members hear both sides of right-to-work argument
03/17/2015 04:19 PM
ERLANGER — The pros and cons of right-to-work took center stage at the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Eggs and Issues breakfast on Tuesday morning. With more counties in Kentucky voting by local ordinance to end closed-shops and allow workers the right to not be part of the union the issue is primed to take off or be stopped short by the courts. Bill Londrigan, president of the Kentucky State AFL-CIO, says that right-to-work proponents fail to come up with... Read more
Saturday marks 70th anniversary of the death of Kentucky's Iwo Jima war hero
03/17/2015 01:54 PM
FLEMINGSBURG — This Saturday marks the 70th anniversary of the death of World War II veteran and Fleming County native Franklin Sousley, who was one of six marines who raised the flag on Iwo Jima, a moment captured in the famous photograph by Joe Rosenthal. Dewayne Price is a nephew of Sousley and is the keeper of artifacts from Sousley’s life including letters that he wrote to his mother. The letters give a first-hand account of what life was like for the... Read more
U.S. attorney general vote delayed as Senate fights over human trafficking bill
03/17/2015 01:24 PM
WASHINGTON, D.C. — It has been six months since current Attorney General Eric Holder announced he would resign his post as the head of the Justice Department, but a contentious Congress is still keeping a nominee from assuming the role. Holder’s proposed successor, Loretta Lynch, faces yet another hurdle this week at a confirmation as U.S. Senate Democrats and Republicans square off over abortion politics. On Tuesday, Senate Democrats blocked an anti-human trafficking bill from debate over an amendment which... Read more
For Louisville’s homeless residents, case managers are counselors, teachers and movers. They can help people who have lived on the streets—sometimes for decades—adjust to life in a home. Related StoryLouisville Man's Life and Death Highlights Plight of HomelessSarah Buckley is one of four case managers working at the St. John Center for Homeless Men in downtown Louisville. The case managers at the center assist nearly 80 men in finding and maintain housing in the city. A few weeks ago, WFPL gave an audio recorder to Buckley and encouraged her to speak freely as she worked through a day. Here is what we heard: http://wfpl.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/audio-diary.mp3 [...]
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WASHINGTON — Sen. Rand Paul’s advisers are preparing to launch a White House bid on April 7. A senior Paul adviser said Tuesday the Kentucky Republican is set to make official his presidential ambitions in Louisville, Kentucky. He then is expected to visit early nominating states such as Iowa and New Hampshire. The adviser demanded anonymity to speak ahead of Paul’s public announcement. The adviser adds that Paul could still pull the plug on a campaign, although that is not expected to happen. Paul’s team has booked an event at Louisville’s Galt House hotel. His supporters have also received invitations to that site. Details [...]
Wed, Mar 18, 2015 1:43:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Some Kentucky Road Projects Will Be Cut If Fund Isn’t Stabilized, Transportation Cabinet Says
from Ryland Barton
from Ryland Barton
If the Kentucky General Assembly does nothing about Kentucky’s dwindling road fund, the state will have to make tough choices about which highway projects to fund, according to the state agency that administers highway construction projects. The fund has been shrinking as receipts from the state gas tax—which is pegged to the average wholesale gas prices in the state—have dropped off as a result of low gas prices. State legislators say finding a fix to the funding problem is a high priority, but leaders in the state House and Senate have blamed each another for not coming up with a solution. It’s unclear which specific projects would be [...]
Wed, Mar 18, 2015 1:21:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Lexington council moves toward approval of Chris Ford as social services commissioner
from bmusgrave@herald-leader.com,By Me (Beth Musgrave)
from bmusgrave@herald-leader.com,By Me (Beth Musgrave)
The Urban County Council voted unanimously after a short confirmation hearing to put Mayor Jim Gray's appointment of Chris Ford on the council's agenda.Click to Continue » [...]
Wed, Mar 18, 2015 1:19:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
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