Imes thinks negative stories in GOP gubernatorial primary could affect treasurer's race
05/14/2015 09:28 PM
As the hotly contested Republican primary for governor scoops up headlines, the three-way primary for state treasurer could also be impacted by the negative story lines. State Rep. Kenny Imes, R-Mayfield, said there is the possibility that negative campaign tactics and allegations of abuse could turn off voters in the primary. “If we’re turning voters off in this primary, and they’re saying, ‘What the heck. I can’t decide, you know, who’s being truthful or not about this.’ So, obviously that’s... Read more 
Kentucky farmers concerned that new water regs could drown some farming businesses
05/14/2015 05:56 PM
Kentucky’s farmers are concerned that new regulations concerning water could hamper their ability to farm their own land. In March 2014, the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a proposed rule expanding the definitions of the “Waters of the United States” subject to the Clean Water Act. The rule added “neighboring” areas; and areas “adjacent” to waters of the United States to the regulatory program which would carry requirements for permitting, enforcement, and mitigation. Farmers in Kentucky are... Read more
Louisville Metro Police officers in the Fifth Division will begin wearing body cameras in June. About 100 officers in the division, which includes the Highlands area, will be the first in the department to wear body cameras in the field. The pilot program in the Fifth Division is expected to last about 45 days, and then the body camera program will expand to other divisions, said Chief Steve Conrad. Louisville Metro Police has been looking to outfit officers with body cameras since about 2012. Earlier this week, the department placed an order for 988 cameras from TASER, a company that specializes in law enforcement equipment. On [...]
Fri, May 15, 2015 2:40:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
The University of Louisville Board of Trustees’ Audit Committee has approved giving a Louisville auditing firm a $65,000 contract to see through changes to tighten the university’s financial controls and make it less prone to fraud. Strothman and Co. was hired in 2013 after several incidents of embezzlement and fraud involving nearly $4 million in university money. In its February 2014 report — released Monday after a legal settlement with the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting — Strothman said U of L was “still at risk for future fraudulent activity.” Since then, U of L has carried out most of the changes [...]
Fri, May 15, 2015 1:36:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Republican candidates play nice while honing their closing arguments
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
LOUISVILLE — Weeks of mudslinging and controversy took a back seat Thursday night as the four Republican candidates for governor laid out their closing arguments just days before Kentuckians are…Click to Continue » [...]
Fri, May 15, 2015 1:27:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
An effort by some Louisville Metro Council members to hold an emergency vote to change a flood ordinance that has left some residents with damaged homes they can’t repair failed Thursday evening by two votes. The Metro Council voted 16-5 to go straight to a final vote, but fell short of the required 18 votes. The ordinance would have change the rule to 50 percent in flood damage per incident, instead of over 10 years. If the emergency vote had happened and affirmed the proposed changes, the new rules would have been immediately approved. Now, the ordinance will be assigned to a committee [...]
Fri, May 15, 2015 1:23:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Will T. Scott says Kentucky Supreme Court 'misled' about wagering on historical racing
from jpatton1@herald-leader.com (Janet Patton)
from jpatton1@herald-leader.com (Janet Patton)
More than a year after the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that historical racing wagers can be regulated by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, former justice Will T. Scott said Thursday…Click to Continue » [...]
Thu, May 14, 2015 9:23:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Five Democrats and three Republicans jockeying for state treasurer post
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
One wants to abolish the state office he is trying to win. Another started her own business at age 9. Four have state legislative experience, and two are Louisville businessmen.Click to Continue » [...]
Thu, May 14, 2015 8:57:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
By Jack Brammer jbrammer@herald-leader.com FRANKFORT -- Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes is predicting only 10 percent voter turnout in Tuesday’s primary election. Grimes, the state’s chief election official, said a review of absentee data from county clerks and historical turnout for similar elections indicates that about 10 percent of the 3.1 million people registered to vote in Kentucky will go to the polls Tuesday. Races in play are for governor and the state’s other constitutional offices. In 2011, the last election for statewide constitutional officers in Kentucky, 10.35 percent of voters went to the polls for the primary, said Grimes. About 17 percent of the [...]
Thu, May 14, 2015 2:58:00 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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