Kentucky federal delgation responds to Army troop reductions
07/09/2015 09:20 PM
The U.S. Army’s plans to reduce troop levels by 40,000 service members in the next two-years may not impact Kentucky, but the commonwealth’s federal delegation is still expressing concerns over what the draw back will do to American military might. As Army bases around the nation announce the cuts Fort Knox will actually gain 67 troops in the announced plans, while Fort Campbell is expecting to cut 350 troops by 2017. There will also be a reduction of 17,000 civilian... Read more 
Dir. of Fairness Campaign responds to county clerks; talks strategy for LGBT equality in Ky.
07/09/2015 06:20 PM
As county clerks ask for a special session and some lawmakers contemplate changes to statute to accommodate clerk’s religious beliefs over same-sex marriages, the Kentucky Fairness Campaign plans to expand their push for equal protections under the law. A small group of county clerks in Kentucky have opted to not issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples which in one case have prompted the American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky to file suit against Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis on behalf of... Read more
57 county clerks request special session; Gov. Beshear still says 'no'
07/09/2015 05:57 PM
FRANKFORT – Fifty-seven county clerks form every region of the commonwealth sent a formal letter to Gov. Steve Beshear on Wednesday requesting that he immediately call for a special session of the General Assembly to address issues relating to issuing same-sex marriage licenses. Casey County Clerk Casey Davis, who has stopped issuing marriage licenses altogether to avoid issuing them to same-sex couples, visited with Beshear in Frankfort on Thursday where Beshear reiterated his stance that he will not call a... Read more
Army plans 40k troop cuts; Ky. Congressmen brace for state cuts
07/09/2015 10:29 AM
Updated: Fort Knox will add 67 troops over the next two-years as the Army draws back their service members nationally, according to multiple media outlets. Fort Campbell will cut 350 troops over the next two-years, as worst case scenarios could have been as high as 16,000 troops. Earlier Story: The U.S. Army is planning to announce a 40,000 troop draw back over the next two years, in Kentucky that has congressmen bracing for cuts to the state’s largest military outposts... Read more
The first Smoketown Arts Festival this Saturday celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Louisville neighborhood. Related StoryRemembering Zephra May-Miller as Louisville's African-American History is CelebratedPerformances include the River City Drum Corps, the Fierce Tigerettes dance troupe, and a reprise of the West End Poetry Opera that was premiered at the Kentucky Center for the Arts in May. The evening will also include a tribute to the late Smoketown artist Zephra May-Miller, known as “the bag lady” for her artwork made of recycled plastic bags. Also, Hong Kong-based artists Parry Ling and Yang Hao are in the midst of a three-week residency in Louisville, and [...]
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Kentuckians living in the Appalachian region are at higher risk of developing and dying from colorectal cancer than other U.S. residents, according to a recent study. The study, published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, lists 60 counties in Kentucky as hotspots for colorectal cancer. The high risk counties are primarily located in northeastern Kentucky. The counties include Ballard, Elliott, McCracken, Bullitt, Clay and Shelby. Rebecca Siegel, director of surveillance information for the American Cancer Society, said colorectal cancer rates in Appalachia have been higher than the rest of the U.S. since the 1970s. And though [...]
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Clerk who refuses to issue marriage licenses led 2006 protest against gay playwright
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
Casey County Clerk Casey Davis led a protest of about 300 people in 2006 against a performance in Liberty, the county seat, by Jeff Key, a gay playwright from Alabama.Click to Continue » [...]
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Vice mayor resigns from Commerce Lexington board after disagreement over minimum wage
from bmusgrave@herald-leader.com (Beth Musgrave)
from bmusgrave@herald-leader.com (Beth Musgrave)
Lexington Vice Mayor Steve Kay said this week that he has resigned from the Commerce Lexington board, in part because of its opposition to an increase in the minimum wage.Click to Continue » [...]
Thu, Jul 09, 2015 9:48:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Kentucky Legislators Grill Cabinet Officials For Not Disclosing Fraud-Comitting WIC Vendors
from Ryland Barton
from Ryland Barton
State officials won’t disclose the names or locations of Kentucky grocery stores accused of fraud in the Women, Infants and Children food assistance program. Citing a U.S Department of Agriculture regulation, the state Health and Family Services Cabinet restricts the disclosure of businesses that violate the WIC program’s rules even though the names of customers who make fraudulent purchases using WIC money become public record. The program was the center of a legislative committee meeting on Thursday. Rep. Steve Riggs, a Louisville Democrat, said it was unusual that WIC vendors’ identities were protected while violations in every other industry were public record. “Daycares, coal [...]
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Governor to Casey County clerk: Issue marriage licenses or resign
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
Gov. Steve Beshear told Casey County Clerk Casey Davis on Thursday that Davis should issue marriage licenses to every qualified person or resign. The governor also said he won't call…Click to Continue » [...]
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