McDaniel wants tweaks to state's anti-heroin law to reflect strict needle exchanges
07/19/2015 04:53 PM
A controversial section of the state’s anti-heroin legislation is still a point of contention among lawmakers. As communities in the state implement locally run needle exchange programs, lawmakers in Frankfort disagree with the form one of the programs has taken. Sen. Chris McDaniel, R-Taylor Mill, along with other members of the Senate GOP caucus have taken issue with the type of exchange taking place in Louisville. “Unfortunately what we have seen go on in Louisville is a distribution point. You... Read more 
Andy Beshear's campaign attempts to have GOP ad pulled; RAGA defends first ad of cycle
07/17/2015 02:58 PM
The campaign of Democratic attorney general candidate Andy Beshear is attempting to have an ad by the Republican Attorneys General Association removed from Lexington airwaves. The ad first was launched on Tuesday in the Lexington market where the 30-second spot is airing on: WLEX-TV, WKYT-TV and WTVQ-TV. As previously reported, the spot highlights Republican candidate Whitney Westerfield, a Hopkinsville attorney and the state Senate Judiciary chairman, as having spent time as a prosecutor “who put criminals behind bars.” The... Read more
Safety of proposed re-purposed natural gas pipeline questioned in Frankfort
07/17/2015 02:47 PM
FRANKFORT – Kentuckians told lawmakers today in Frankfort that they have concerns over a proposed re-purposing of the Tennessee Gas Pipeline. The pipeline, which is currently carrying natural gas has been proposed as vehicle for another form of combustible material — natural gas liquids or NGLs. The 964 mile pipeline would carry raw NGLs from Ohio, though Kentucky and on to the Gulf Coast for processing and export, and several Kentuckians expressed concens in an interim committee on Friday. The Tennessee... Read more
U.S. Rep Hal Rogers, a staunch supporter of Kentucky’s coal industry, said last week that the state must consider other manners of employment for the Appalachian region besides coal. Related StoryUniversity of Louisville Trustees Vote For Bonus, Smaller Raise For President RamseyRogers on Friday spoke to the the University of Louisville Board of Trustees–in in Prestonsburg for their annual retreat–to give an update on the Shaping Our Appalachian Region initiative. He also asked the board members to continue supporting the program spearheaded by Rogers and Gov. Steve Beshear. He said during the first SOAR meetings people came forward with ideas they’d never [...]
Mon, Jul 20, 2015 11:00:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
In sweltering but generally tolerable heat, the second day of Forecastle treated festival-goers to a series of interesting music culminating in a lengthy set by Louisville’s musical hometown heroes. Early attendees got to hear bands such as Mariachi El Bronx, which was essentially the punk band The Bronx retrofitted to play Mexican folk music. The band includes Louisville native Brad Magers. Another intriguing early performer was Desaparecidos, a side project from Conor Oberst more similar to Fugazi (though not exactly) than Oberst’s most famous and more mellow project, Bright Eyes. Political and aggressive, Desaparecidos provided a nice jolt of energy. J. Tyler Franklin Desaparecidos Another treat [...]
Sun, Jul 19, 2015 5:02:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Forecastle Day 1 had more than a few notable moments–the largest one probably being the severe thunderstorm that rolled toward the end of the night, cutting Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Sam Smith’s set short. Not to mention the thousands of people who evacuated Waterfront Park all at once as the storm set in. But before the night took came to an unexpected end, the first day of the music festival at Waterfront Park was sunny, hot and full of musicians and the fans who love them. Earlier in the day, ZZ Ward took over the Mast Stage. The mixture of strong vocals, a solid [...]
Sat, Jul 18, 2015 4:13:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Analysis: Rand Paul's priorities causing concern in some GOP quarters
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul's decision to skip this year's Fancy Farm picnic is one of several causing serious hand-wringing among Republicans as they privately fret that Paul is focusing too…Click to Continue » [...]
Fri, Jul 17, 2015 10:02:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Panel begins work on potential fixes for Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
A 23-member work group appointed by Gov. Steve Beshear started Friday trying to come up with recommendations to boost the financially strapped Kentucky Teachers' Retirement System.Click to Continue » [...]
Fri, Jul 17, 2015 9:46:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
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