Comer feels good heading into final months of GOP primary campaign
03/05/2015 02:10 PM
With a slight lead in early polling, GOP gubernatorial hopeful James Comer says it is “amazing” to be in that position despite the early cash spent by Hal Heiner in the race. In an interview with Pure Politics on Monday, Comer said he has been holding his campaign cash for the end of the race and will now begin to spend those funds. With less than 80 days to go, Comer said he plans to stay on TV through the... Read more 
Heiner releases 12-point plan that reiterates previously stated positions
03/05/2015 01:19 PM
Republican gubernatorial candidate Hal Heiner rolled out his ticket’s 12-point plan if elected on Wednesday, many of which have already been aired in public forums and 30-second television spots this election cycle. The plan, titled “Kentucky First,” lists job creation as Heiner’s top priority, a point the candidate has repeated time and again in interviews, debates and television ads. “Kentucky First” specifically mentions passing right-to-work legislation and eludes to charter schools in that section but offers scant details on his proposal... Read more
Beshear declares new statewide emergency
03/05/2015 10:26 AM
Kentucky is under its second state of emergency in less than a month after some parts of the state reported nearly 3 feet of snow Thursday. Gov. Steve Beshear issued the declaration as crews continued clearing roadways throughout the state. Kentucky’s Emergency Operations Center in Frankfort and the Kentucky National Guard been activated, according to a news release from Beshear’s office. “Two significant winter storms nearly back-to-back are rare in Kentucky, and pose a challenge for our emergency management teams, road crews... Read more
UPDATE: Subzero temperatures and hazardous driving conditions cause lawmakers to cancel session until Monday
03/05/2015 07:39 AM
FRANKFORT — After calling off legislative business in the wake of double-digit snowfall on Thursday, state House and Senate leaders have decided against meeting for the remainder of the week. The Legislative Research Commission announced the cancellation in a news release, citing power outages, subzero temperatures and unsafe driving conditions. Snowfall in Frankfort topped 14 inches in some areas, according to weather reports. LRC staff and lawmakers who can travel may report back to work Friday, the release states. Legislators had been scheduled... Read more
Senate could vote on bill doubling campaign donor cap by Friday, Thayer says
03/04/2015 09:52 PM
FRANKFORT — State lawmakers may double the cap on individual campaign contributions after a Senate committee amended and approved legislation on the topic Wednesday. The Senate State and Local Government Committee sent House Bill 203 to the chamber floor with only one panelist, Democratic Sen. Dorsey Ridley of Henderson, voting “pass.” HB 203, sponsored by Rep. Tanya Pullin, D-South Shore, originally established a new $3,000 threshold for candidates to file campaign finance reports, but an amended version of the bill presented... Read more
"Beer bill" set to become law, subject of possible court battle after Senate vote
03/04/2015 08:53 PM
FRANKFORT — A bill separating brewers, distributors and retailers in the so-called three-tiered model already in place for wineries and distilleries appears primed for a legal challenge after the state Senate approved the measure on a 23-13 vote Wednesday. Republicans and Democrats occupied both sides of the debate on House Bill 168, sponsored by House Speaker Greg Stumbo, and Gov. Steve Beshear said in a statement that he “will be pleased to sign House Bill 168” since it restores the three-tiered... Read more
Beshear appoints David Allen Barber to Ky. Supreme Court
03/04/2015 07:05 PM
Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed David Allen Barber as a justice of the Supreme Court of Kentucky to replace former Justice Will T. Scott of Pikeville, who left the bench to run for governor. Barber, of Prestonsburg, is a policy and legal adviser in House Speaker Greg Stumbo’s legislative office and a partner in the law firm of Richardson, Barber & Williamson in Owingsville. Barber served as a Kentucky Court of Appeals judge from 2000 to 2007.... Read more
McConnell Calls for States to Ignore EPA Air Rules; Kentucky Says It Will Still Make a Plan
from Erica Peterson
from Erica Peterson
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is urging states to delay creating their own plans to comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed greenhouse gas regulations, in hopes legal action will force the EPA to jettison the rules. In an opinion piece published earlier this week by the Lexington Herald-Leader, McConnell laid out his objections to the regulations, which are meant to reduce the U.S.’s carbon dioxide emissions. Carbon emissions from sources like fossil fuels are contributing to climate change worldwide. McConnell writes: “So what are governors and state officials who value the well-being of the middle class to do? Here’s my advice: Don’t be [...]
Fri, Mar 06, 2015 1:00:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet warns of slick spots on interstates and highways in the Louisville area Friday morning, when temperatures hit single digits a day after a foot or so of snow fell. Related StoryWhat It's Like For a New Louisvillian Dealing With Snow For The First TimeIn Louisville, Metro Public Works crews were still plowing and salting Friday morning. Metro Public Works on Twitter said roads ranged from dry to covered in big sections of ice. The temperature was 9 at 6 a.m.–but it’s expected to hit 29 during the day Friday, according to the National Weather Service. It’s also forecast to be [...]
Fri, Mar 06, 2015 12:43:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Darlie Lowe, right, and Deneen Crayton, both of Louisville, wait for the Horseshoe Southern Indiana Casino shuttle bus on a recent Wednesday morning in West Louisville. Braving temperatures in the 30s on a recent Wednesday morning, the 25 or so people bunched in the Kroger parking lot in west Louisville had plenty of grounds for complaint. But complaining they weren’t. To the contrary, this group was stoked about the occasion. In just a few minutes, a large luxury bus would be pulling up and taking them on a free trip to the Horseshoe Southern Indiana Casino. For the next five hours they would [...]
Fri, Mar 06, 2015 12:01:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Record-breaking snow strands thousands on Kentucky interstates; National Guard deployed
from lblackford@herald-leader.com (Linda B. Blackford and Jack Brammer)
from lblackford@herald-leader.com (Linda B. Blackford and Jack Brammer)
A record-breaking snowstorm slammed Kentucky Wednesday night and Thursday morning, stranding thousands of motorists on interstates and prompting a statewide emergency declaration.Click to Continue » Motorists stuck on Interstate 65 Tweeted about their experiences. The National Guard was sent to help. @Ginger_Zee @GMA @SamWnek we are on 65 south. Here is the view from behind us. Each individual car is snowed in. pic.twitter.com/vS08EKgp2j— sydney (@SydneyMil) March 5, 2015 Spent the night on the highway its been 9hrs since we been stuck here on the hwy btwn Bonnieville [...]
Thu, Mar 05, 2015 1:20:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
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