Boone County becomes largest county in the state to adopt right-to-work
03/28/2015 09:14 AM
BURLINGTON – On March 17, Boone County became the 11th county in the commonwealth to adopt a local right-to-work ordinance in a unanimous vote by the Boone County Fiscal Court. Boone County is the largest county in the state to pass such an ordinance, and the first in Northern Kentucky. The ordinance allows individuals to choose not to join a union and pay dues without being penalized or losing their jobs. The new ordinance would apply to labor contracts and re-negotiations effective... Read more 
GOP candidates talk heroin, education and public-private partnerships at N. Ky. Chamber forum
03/27/2015 04:57 PM
ERLANGER – The four GOP candidates for governor gathered in Northern Kentucky on Friday to make their pitch to Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce members and local officials as to why they should be the next governor. Topics ranged from how to improve education in the state to addressing the heroin epidemic. While all four candidates, entrepreneur Matt Bevin, Commissioner of Agriculture James Comer, Louisville businessman and former councilman Hal Heiner and former State Supreme Court Justice Will T. Scott, applauded the... Read more
Head of teachers’ pension wants special session for $3.3B bonding plan
03/27/2015 08:53 AM
FRANKFORT — After falling short in its bid for $3.3 billion in bonds to shore up its finances, the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System may request a special session to reconsider the proposal. Citing the “magnitude” of the $14 billion in unfunded pension liabilities that will quickly grow to $21.6 billion by July 1 without a funding plan, KTRS Executive Secretary Gary Harbin said Thursday the KTRS Board of Trustees has directed him to have external analysts look at the financial situation... Read more
After laying low on expanded gambling, Kentucky lawmaker plans push in 2016
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
House Speaker Greg Stumbo filed a bill for expanded gambling during the 2015 legislative session that ended last week, but he never called for it to be heard in committee.Click to Continue » [...]
Sun, Mar 29, 2015 11:12:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
In low turnout election, Republican candidates in Kentucky see young voters as secret weapon
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
While so much has been made in recent years about the importance of millennial voters who were critical to getting Obama elected, the trend hasn't really materialized in Kentucky. The…Click to Continue » [...]
Sun, Mar 29, 2015 10:02:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Coach Tom Izzo and the Michigan State Spartans capped an improbable run to the Final Four with an overtime win. Wayne Blackshear had 28 points for the Cardinals (27-9) in a game that featured 11 lead changes. Senior guard Travis Trice scored 17 points and the seventh-seeded Spartans clamped down on defense to pull out a 76-70 victory over fourth-seeded Louisville in a thrilling NCAA Tournament East Regional final Sunday. The Spartans (28-11), who were nearly counted out of the tournament conversation in February, won for the 12th time in 15 games. It’s a run that included them knocking off [...]
Sun, Mar 29, 2015 9:32:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
This week we introduce you to a new member of the WFPL newsroom, politics reporter Ashley Lopez. Ashley joins us to talk about Indiana’s controversial “religious freedom” act, Louisville’s attempt to appeal to LGBT tourists, and a recent poll showing Kentucky’s opposition to marriage equality. We also hear Ashley’s recent report on the Kentucky marriage equality case that will go before the Supreme Court late next month. She fills us in on where that case stands, who might make oral arguments, what experts think will be the outcome, and she introduces us to some of the Kentucky plaintiffs. And a group of [...]
Sun, Mar 29, 2015 12:38:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
CLEVELAND — Pushed to the brink, Kentucky’s still perfect and still playing. Andrew Harrison made two free throws with six seconds remaining, and the top-seeded Wildcats kept their unbeaten season and national title hopes intact with a 68-66 win over Notre Dame on Saturday night in the Midwest Regional final. The Wildcats (38-0) advanced to the Final Four in Indianapolis next week, where they will meet Wisconsin. It took everything Kentucky had to hold off the Fighting Irish (32-6), who came within seconds of shocking the tournament’s overwhelming favorite. Notre Dame, which has a history of stunning upsets in football and basketball, wasn’t [...]
Sun, Mar 29, 2015 3:29:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
How changes made by the 2015 General Assembly will affect your life
from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves and Jack Brammer)
from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves and Jack Brammer)
The 2015 General Assembly concluded its annual session last Wednesday having approved 127 bills and resolutions, many of which will affect the lives of Kentuckians. Here is where bills dealing…Click to Continue » [...]
Sat, Mar 28, 2015 9:26:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
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