State Senate majority grows by one as votes are tallied in special election
03/03/2015 09:49 PM
Senate Republicans have grown their majority to 27 members with the election of Steve West to the 27th Senate District seat Tuesday. West defeated Democrat Kelly Caudill in the special election with 5,355 votes to Caudill’s 4,489, according to the secretary of state’s unofficial vote count. The election was called to replace newly sworn-in Rowan County Judge-Executive Walter Blevins, who vacated the seat just before the legislative session convened in January. West, a Millersburg real estate attorney and cattle farmer, walks... Read more 
$132.5 million bond for UK medical research center heads to governor
03/03/2015 09:12 PM
FRANKFORT – Despite the fact that it’s a non-budget year, the state Senate has passed legislation to fund half the cost of a multi-million dollar research building at the University of Kentucky. House Bill 298, sponsored by Rep. Rick Rand, D-Bedford, authorizes the issuance of $132.5 million in bonds for construction of the building. The University of Kentucky will fund the other half of the cost as well as any other related expenses. The building, which will be located along... Read more
Transportation panel may explore driving certificates for undocumented immigrants during interim
03/03/2015 06:20 PM
FRANKFORT — Undocumented immigrants could be granted driving certificates under a bill its sponsor hopes will be studied further before next year’s legislative session. The House Transportation Committee considered House Bill 267, sponsored by Rep. Larry Clark, Tuesday but took no vote on the measure. HB 267 would make driving certificates available to immigrants who’ve resided in Kentucky for three years, with those older than 21 driving on an instructional permit for 30 days and those younger than 21 using the... Read more
Legislation retooling Cincinnati/N.Ky. International Airport board clears House committee
03/03/2015 03:19 PM
FRANKFORT — A bill revamping membership of the board governing the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport cleared the House Transportation Committee Tuesday. House Bill 208, sponsored by Rep. Diane St. Onge, advanced on a 17-1-3 vote. The legislation would expand voting membership of the Kenton County Airport Board from seven to 13, and rather than allow the judge-executive of Kenton County to have complete appointment power over the board, the legislation would ensure Kentucky’s governor and judge-executives in Boone, Campbell and Grant... Read more
Yarmuth rails against 'condescending' speech from Israeli PM Netanyahu
03/03/2015 02:47 PM
Calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s remarks to a joint session of Congress an “impressive bit of political theater,” U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Louisville, said he felt validated for not attending the speech Tuesday. In mid-February Yarmuth issued a statement saying he would not be attending the address from Netanyahu, at the time calling the speech a “sad and ridiculous” litmus test for support of Israel. Yarmuth’s statements to the media Tuesday came following the address by Netanyahu and was carried... Read more
"Beer bill" protecting the three-tier system of brewing, distributing and selling passes Senate committee
03/03/2015 02:03 PM
FRANKFORT — A bill which would prevent breweries from holding distribution and retail licenses, bringing them in line with the three-tiered approach for companies making, shipping and selling wines and distilled spirits, was passed by a Senate panel Tuesday. House Bill 168, sponsored by Speaker of the House Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, would change a law that allows out-of-state brewers to own their own distributors. Since Prohibition, in-state brewers have not been allowed to own their own distributors. Kentucky uses a three-tier system... Read more
Bill creating civil protective orders for dating partners heads to Senate floor
03/03/2015 11:39 AM
FRANKFORT — Legislation creating a new class of protective orders for partners in dating relationships passed the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, clearing one of its last procedural hurdles en route to Gov. Steve Beshear’s desk. The judiciary panel, which approved House Bill 8 by 7-0-1 vote, amended the bill to further differentiate between the civil protective orders established in the legislation and those sought in familial disputes. That means if the Senate approves HB 8, the House must OK the committee’s... Read more
A national health care non-profit recently launched an online price transparency tool that may help people determine the cost of their next medical procedure. Guroo.com was launched by the Health Care Cost Institute provides national, state and local cost information for common health conditions and services. Currently, people can search 70 different conditions and procedures on the website. Cost information includes the national average as well as a person’s state and city averages. Kentucky was below the national average for several services; costs in the Louisville metro area were even lower. With many Kentucky adults enrolling in health insurance for the first time, they are in search of [...]
Wed, Mar 04, 2015 12:00:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Updated: Jefferson County Public Schools are closed Wednesday because of winter weather moving into the Louisville area. Other school systems closed or changing schedules on Wednesday include: New Albany-Floyd County Schools: 2-hour early dismissal Bullitt County Public Schools: 2-Hour early dismissal Oldham County Public Schools: Closed Jefferson County Catholic Schools: Dismiss at 1 p.m. The National Weather Service forecasts nine to 12 inches of snow for Louisville and the surrounding area. Rain is forecast for Wednesday morning, but it’s expected to transition to snow in the afternoon (the latest forecast puts steady snow starting at about 3 p.m. in Louisville). The snow is forecast to continue [...]
Wed, Mar 04, 2015 11:34:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
The Kentucky state Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that attempts to build accountability in counties that have jailers but no jails. Related StoryOnly in Kentucky: Jailers Without JailsSince the 1970s, 41 counties have closed their jails for budgetary or compliance reasons. Though all of those counties still have a jailer—a constitutional office in Kentucky—many of those jailers don’t do much work, according to a report in January by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting. The Senate bill requires jailers to submit quarterly reports on their job duties to fiscal courts, would require the county legislative bodies to establish job requirements for county jailers [...]
Wed, Mar 04, 2015 1:44:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Senate gives final approval to bill to help finance University of Kentucky medical research building
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
The state Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a bill fulfilling the University of Kentucky's request for $132.5 million in state bonds for a six-story medical research center.Click to Continue » [...]
Tue, Mar 03, 2015 9:25:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Senate panel approves bill that would strip Anheuser-Busch of its Kentucky distributorships
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from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
A state Senate committee approved a controversial bill Tuesday that would force Anheuser-Busch to sell two Kentucky companies that distribute alcohol in Jefferson and Daviess counties.Click to Continue » [...]
Tue, Mar 03, 2015 5:50:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Kentucky Senate appears poised to approve civil protective orders for dating partners
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from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves)
The Kentucky Senate could vote this week on a bill to expand civil protective orders to dating partners, including young students — an idea the Senate has rejected for years,Click to Continue » [...]
Tue, Mar 03, 2015 5:17:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
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