Comer supporters say abuse claims have energized voters for him as one state senator beats the withdrawal drum
05/13/2015 05:57 PM
FRANKFORT — About 25 backers of Republican gubernatorial candidate James Comer stood on the Capitol steps on Wednesday and reiterated their support for the ticket in light of abuse allegations raised against Comer by a college girlfriend. “The reason we’re here today to show our support is because we know these gentlemen,” said Julie Denton, a member of the Louisville Metro Council and a former state senator. “We know these Kentuckians. We know that they are men of integrity, people of... Read more 
T.J. Comer makes pitch on behalf of her husband; Bevin plays off of negative politics in latest ads
05/13/2015 03:56 PM
In some of their final pitches to voters, candidates seeking the Republican gubernatorial nomination are taking softer approaches on the television airwaves as Tuesday’s primary nears. Agriculture Commissioner James Comer has tapped his wife, T.J. Comer, to stand in on his behalf in the latest ad after a tumultuous week of negative stories alleging he physically and mentally abused a college girlfriend. The campaigning got so bad, that the Washington Post declared Kentucky’s primary the “nastiest race” of 2015. In the... Read more
Trey Grayson handicaps the GOP gubernatorial primary
05/13/2015 03:43 PM
FORT MITCHELL – Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce President Trey Grayson believes that past history could be an indicator as to who wins the GOP gubernatorial primary on May 19. Grayson, the former Kentucky Secretary of State and director of the Harvard University Institute of Politics, feels that this year’s GOP race could be a photo finish with Louisville businessman and former councilman Hal Heiner, Commissioner of Agriculture James Comer, and Louisville entrepreneur Matt Bevin all vying for the right to... Read more
Taking a step toward modernization, TARC is beginning the process of changing the way it collects fares from bus passengers. Bus drivers and officials are working through the training and testing process, said Jon Reiter, spokesman for the transit authority. Reiter wouldn’t say exactly when the new fare collection system will be implemented on the nearly 260 TARC buses operating in the Louisville Metro area, but he said the system could be used as soon as July. Reiter said “it’s time” to update the way TARC collects fares. “There might be a couple of bumps to start with, but in the end it’s going to better [...]
Thu, May 14, 2015 11:10:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
As state cuts funds, growth in graduation rates at Kentucky's colleges declines sharply
from lblackford@herald-leader.com (Linda Blackford)
from lblackford@herald-leader.com (Linda Blackford)
After the 1997 Higher Education Reform Act, Kentucky's colleges and universities got big gains in funding, and in return, enrolled and graduated many more students. But after years of funding…Click to Continue » [...]
Wed, May 13, 2015 9:26:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Uh-oh: Bluegrass Poll shows Rand Paul and Hillary Clinton tied ... in Kentucky!
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman and Will Wright)
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman and Will Wright)
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul has hinged his fledgling presidential campaign on polls showing him ahead of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in some swing states, but the latest Bluegrass…Click to Continue » [...]
Wed, May 13, 2015 9:00:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Cost to defend Kentucky's same-sex marriage ban nears $200,000, with more bills expected
from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves)
from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves)
Gov. Steve Beshear's administration has spent $195,400 on private lawyers to defend Kentucky's same-sex marriage ban in court, with more legal bills expected, according to records released Wednesday.Click to Continue » [...]
Wed, May 13, 2015 8:49:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
The Waterfront Development Corp. wants two of its downtown properties just south of Waterfront Park to be developed. The agency asked on Thursday for development proposals for the properties. Here are the properties: Waterfront Development Corp. The Waterfront Development Corp., which oversees Waterfront Park, is willing to lease the northern parcel; the southern parcel could be leased or purchased, according to the request. The proposal that is accepted will likely be a mixed-use development that includes a tower, according to the request. Waterfront officials are hoping to begin negotiation with a potential developer in the coming months. Basic information that must be provided in each proposal includes: 1) [...]
Wed, May 13, 2015 8:10:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Public meetings held Tuesday and Wednesday to gain input on proposed cuts to three popular TARC routes drew little feedback from the public. About 35 people stopped by the two-hour meetings at Shawnee Library on West Broadway and the main library on Fourth Street. There’s one more opportunity to express comments on the proposed change. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. today the Southwest Government Center, 7219 Dixie Highway. Many came to get more information about why the proposed cuts in service for bus lines operating on Fourth Street, Broadway and Preston and Dixie highways are necessary, said Jon Reiter, a spokesman [...]
Wed, May 13, 2015 6:05:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
jbrammer@herald-leader.com FRANKFORT –Kentucky’s General Fund, which pays for most state programs, had its best month ever in collections in April and is expected to finish this fiscal year on June 30 with a $46.1 million surplus. But the state’s Road Fund, which pays for highway and other transportation projects, dropped 12.8 percent in April collections and is on course to end this fiscal year $11.1 million short of what was expected. The Jekyll-and-Hyde financial news for the state came Tuesday when state budget director Jane C. Driskell reported that Kentucky took in more than $1 billion in General Fund receipts in April, the [...]
Tue, May 12, 2015 7:09:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
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