Sen. Ralph Alvarado makes impact during his first year in the General Assembly
04/30/2015 07:30 PM
FRANKFORT — Freshman Republican state Sen. Ralph Alvarado, who defeated former Senate Minority Floor Leader R.J. Palmer in the fall of 2014, hit the ground running when he arrived in Frankfort. Alvarado, a physician and Winchester Republican, worked on various pieces of legislation related to the medical field during the 2015 session, including a bill that passed which makes it easier for Kentuckians to be screened for colorectal cancer. Alvarado’s interest in running for the Senate to begin with was related... Read more 
The Chatter: Heiner apologizes to Comer over blogger, Comer seems to take a familiar shot at Heiner in new ad
04/30/2015 06:15 PM
Republican gubernatorial candidate Hal Heiner has issued an apology after reports surfaced that the husband of his running mate had communicated with a blogger who promotes material against James Comer, one of Heiner’s GOP opponents in the May 19 primary. The Lexington Herald-Leader’s Sam Youngman reported the story on Wednesday. The newspaper obtained emails that showed Scott Crosbie, husband of Heiner’s lieutenant governor pick KC Crosbie, speaking in the fall with Lexington attorney Michael Adams, who operates a website dedicated... Read more
Kenton County prosecutor favors tougher penalties for assaulting police dogs with deadly weapons
04/30/2015 11:38 AM
COVINGTON — For the second time in eight months, a police K-9 is recovering from gunshot wounds, and Kenton County Commonwealth’s Attorney Rob Sanders thinks it’s time that harsher penalties are given to suspects who wound police dogs with deadly weapons. Covington K-9 Ernie was shot by a man in on April 23 who was accused of stabbing his own mother in the head. Police responded to the scene, where the suspect wounded Ernie before fleeing. Covington police then arrested the suspect,... Read more
Tens of thousands of residents and visitors descend on Churchill Downs this week for the annual running of the Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky Derby. Law enforcement will also be out in full force. About 1,100 officers will be stationed at Churchill Downs during race day, said Major Kelly Jones, commander of special operations for Louisville Metro Police. Hundreds others will be part of the Derby City Crime Detail, monitoring social “hot spots” for post-race indulgence, including Fourth Street Live, Bardstown Road and west Broadway, Jones said. Since 2010, Louisville Metro police have issued citations to or arrested just more than 3,300 people on Oaks [...]
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In race for GOP's gubernatorial nomination, Bevin says Heiner has 'disqualified himself'
from bestep@herald-leader.com (Bill Estep)
from bestep@herald-leader.com (Bill Estep)
Some people thought there might be fireworks at a Republican forum in Adair County on Thursday night after a Herald-Leader story confirmed that a blogger contacted people associated with Hal…Click to Continue » [...]
Fri, May 01, 2015 2:36:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Coal jobs in Kentucky declined sharply in the first quarter of this year, according to the state’s latest quarterly coal report. As of April 1, there were an estimated 10,356 people employed at Kentucky coal mines. That’s a decrease of 1,230 jobs—or 10.6 percent—from Jan. 1. And the job losses weren’t limited to Eastern Kentucky, where market conditions and power plant retirements have hit hardest. Western Kentucky coal mines shed 13.7 percent of coal jobs during the quarter, while the Eastern Kentucky coal workforce decreased by 8.7 percent. And these numbers will likely decline further. Division for Energy Development and Independence [...]
Thu, Apr 30, 2015 7:52:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
The Metropolitan Sewer District will purchase Jim Porter’s Good Time Emporium on Lexington Road for $5 million, the agency announced Thursday. MSD plans to use the site in “conjunction with the construction of the proposed Interstate 64/Grinstead Drive CSO Storage Basin,” according to a statement released Thursday. The building will be demolished by the end of the year, said MSD chief engineer Steve Emly. Emly said he expects Jim Porter’s to be shuttered within three to six months. Ben Rogers, owner of Jim Porter’s Good Time Emporium, said the business will remain open “as long as possible.” “It will simply be business as usual until further notice,” Rogers said [...]
Thu, Apr 30, 2015 7:46:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Exclusive: Heiner apologizes to Comer over campaign's communication with controversial blogger
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
A Lexington blogger, who has repeatedly alleged but offered no proof that Commissioner of Agriculture James Comer once assaulted a woman, acknowledged this week that he communicated with people associated…Click to Continue » [...]
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