No change at the top in recanvass of GOP gubernatorial primary decided by 83 votes
05/28/2015 04:38 PM
UPDATED WITH BEVIN REACTION: A recanvass of ballots cast in last year’s Republican gubernatorial primary Thursday yielded no change in the 83-vote margin between victor Matt Bevin and Agriculture Commissioner James Comer. Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes announced that only Hal Heiner, who finished third, picked up votes in the recanvass, adding three from Fayette County to his 57,948 total in the primary. Edwin King, Comer’s campaign manager, said in an email the candidate is spending time in Florida with... Read more 
Stumbo names three official and one ex-officio member to heroin bill oversight committee
05/28/2015 02:19 PM
State Rep. Denny Butler has been named a co-chairman of a committee overseeing the implementation of a wide-ranging heroin bill that passed in this year’s legislative session. Butler, D-Louisville, will join Rep. Joni Jenkins, D-Shively, and Rep. David Floyd, R-Bardstown, on the Senate Bill 192 Implementation Oversight Committee, House Speaker Greg Stumbo’s office announced Thursday. House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Tilley, D-Hopkinsville, will serve as an ex-officio member of the panel. “I’m proud to serve as the committee’s co-chairman, because making sure... Read more
CARROLLTON, Ky.—Adam Horine leaned on the courtroom podium, wept and begged. He called himself “crazy,” but insisted that he could represent himself. He said he was dying. The April 22 hearing before Carroll District Judge Elizabeth Chandler stood out from Horine’s many other court appearances over the years for an array of mostly minor offenses. In a rambling, sometimes confusing dialogue with the judge, the 31-year-old defendant said, his voice cracking, that he loved Kentucky but “they are trying to force me out.” Horine was absolutely right. Just hours later, he’d be embarking — alone — on a 900-mile, one-way bus trip to Florida, [...]
Fri, May 29, 2015 11:00:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Louisville Metro Council members unanimously approved an ordinance Thursday temporarily changing a flood rule that has left a number of homeowners with flood-damaged homes they can’t repair. The newly approved ordinance changes a previous rule prohibiting homeowners from repairing a house that has sustained damages totaling more than 50 percent of its assessed value over a 10-year period. That “1o-year period” part of the rule has been changed to only apply to one incident, which will finally let some of the 23 Louisville homeowners fix the unlivable homes they can’t repair. The change will only last for six months until a longer-term solution is reached, [...]
Fri, May 29, 2015 1:43:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer’s budget proposal includes more spending for transportation, public safety and housing. The mayor presented his proposal on Thursday to the Metro Council. Fischer’s budget proposal totals $873 million, with $560 million from the city’s general revenue fund. The rest will be paid for by federal and state funds, grants and donations. Here are some of the highlights of Fischer’s budget proposal. • 30 miles of new bikes lanes in the city. That includes fixing the path along the riverbank at the Portland Warf and Shawnee parks. In total, Fischer wants to invest $13.6 million in roads, sidewalks and bike lanes. The [...]
Thu, May 28, 2015 9:14:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Income of Gov. Beshear and wife jumps $243,271 in 2014
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
Gov. Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear saw a big jump in their income last year.Click to Continue » [...]
Thu, May 28, 2015 7:03:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Matt Bevin holds lead over James Comer after recanvass in GOP race for governor
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
After a recanvass of votes cast in the Republican primary for governor, Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes said there were "no substantial changes" and that she thinks Matt Bevin…Click to Continue » [...]
Thu, May 28, 2015 3:24:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Disability payments to 1,200 Kentuckians under review; payments suspended for 900
from bestep@herald-leader.com (Bill Estep)
from bestep@herald-leader.com (Bill Estep)
About 1,200 people in Kentucky face a review of whether they can keep federal disability payments because the decision to award them benefits was based on suspected fraudulent information, according…Click to Continue » [...]
Wed, May 27, 2015 10:50:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Mediation in sexual harassment claims in state legislature postponed until June 22
from Jack Brammer
from Jack Brammer
HERALD-LEADER FRANKFORT BUREAU FRANKFORT -- Mediation in claims involving sexual harassment, retaliation and other misconduct against state lawmakers has been postponed until June 22. A closed mediation session was scheduled to begin Tuesday but was postponed for a few weeks while one of the attorneys involved recuperates from an accident. The mediation will address two cases. One involves sexual harassment claims by legislative staffers Yolanda Costner and Cassaundra Cooper against former state Rep. John Arnold, D-Sturgis. Arnold has denied any wrongdoing. The two women also sued the Legislative Research Commission, and earlier this year added Rep. Johnny Bell, D-Glasgow, as a defendant after Bell fired [...]
Tue, May 26, 2015 9:29:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
By Jack Brammer jbrammer@herald-leader.com FRANKFORT – Kentucky Economic Development Secretary Larry Hayes announced Thursday he will retire from the position later this year after seven years in the job. Gov. Steve Beshear, as chair of the Kentucky Economic Development Partnership Board, said the board will conduct a national search to replace Hayes. No firm departure date has been set for Hayes, of Louisville, to step down. Timing will be based upon completion of a successful transition period so not to disrupt ongoing project activities and discussions, said a release from the Economic Development Cabinet. The job pays $250,000 a year. [...]
Thu, May 21, 2015 8:43:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
By Jack Brammer jbrammer@herald-leader.com FRANKFORT --State Rep. Richard Heath of Mayfield, a Republican candidate for agriculture commissioner in Tuesday's primary election, asked Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes Thursday for a statewide recanvass. Unofficial vote totals currently show Heath wth a 1,427-vote deficit to his opponent, state Rep. Ryan Quarles of Georgetown. Grimes, the state's chief election official, said she will forward Heath's request to all county clerks and remind them of the procedures for a recanvass. "Our office is always available to assist county boards of elections in any way we can," Grimes said. "Integrity in our elections processes is crucial, and Kentuckians deserve [...]
Thu, May 21, 2015 6:21:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
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