LRC ponies up $400K to settle sexual harassment lawsuits by current, former employees
07/23/2015 07:56 PM
Three women who sued the Legislative Research Commission after a wide-ranging sexual harassment scandal have received $400,000 in an agreed settlement, their attorney announced Thursday. Louisville lawyer Thomas Clay said he had not yet received the check, which also includes attorneys’ fees, or the agreement itself pending signatures from the involved parties. “This amount of money was determined as a result of a long mediation,” Clay said in a phone interview with Pure Politics. “I think the mediation went 13 hours, so... Read more 
Conway, Bevin bare knuckles in second public gubernatorial forum at Kentucky Farm Bureau
07/23/2015 07:12 PM
Gubernatorial candidates Matt Bevin and Jack Conway traded barbs and accused one another of spreading mistruths during Thursday’s “Measure the Candidates” forum hosted by the Kentucky Farm Bureau. In their second public appearance as their parties’ nominees, the pair touched on topics such as tax exemptions, tort reform, health care and rural infrastructure, with Conway continually seeking to present contradictory stances from his opponent while Bevin repeatedly urged the audience in the KFB boardroom and watching online to visit his website... Read more
Treatment pilot program shows improvements 5-years in, but dollars are biggest set back
07/23/2015 02:55 PM
FRANKFORT – As Kentucky officials attempt to treat an expanding drug dependence problem in the commonwealth programs tasked with tackling the issue are quickly reaching their fiscal limits. The Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Teams (START) program, is serving approximately 300 families per year in Jefferson, Kenton, Boyd and Daviess counties with drug dependency issues, by pairing parents and parents-to-be, who are in long term recovery, with specially trained social workers to help them kick their habit. START, which began as a... Read more
Armed "citizen guards" protect military recruiting center in Florence
07/23/2015 01:31 PM
FLORENCE — After the killing of five military members in Tennessee last week citizens in several states — including Kentucky are serving as aremed guards at military recruiting centers. Gov. Beshear issued an executive order on Wednesday directing Kentucky Adjutant General Edward Tonini to take any necessary steps to boost security at National Guard facilities, and reiterating a 2013 order allows service members to carry concealed weapons. Even so, Lawrenceburg, Indiana resident Jeff May stationed him outside the U.S. Armed... Read more
An independent film that was shot on working farms in Kentucky has its Louisville premiere this weekend. “Runoff” was written and directed by Louisville native Kimberly Levin. It tells the story of a farm couple facing both ecological and economic pressures. Levin studied directing at Actors Theatre of Louisville, and she also has a background in biochemistry. The script is partially inspired by biochemical research that she did in Kentucky. Filming locations included a hog farm, a turkey farm and a dairy farm. Levin enlisted the help of the farmers who hosted the crew in making the film more realistic. “I gave them the [...]
Fri, Jul 24, 2015 12:01:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
On hot summer days, Louisvillians take refuge in air-conditioned homes and businesses. That wasn’t always an option. Before air conditioning became common, only one type of building was air conditioned: the movie theater. In the 1920s, people flocked to watch films in grand movie theaters. But business would drop off as the temperatures rose, said Nick Morgan, a principal at Kentucky engineering firm Shrout Tate Wilson. “The movie theater industry in particular basically had no attendance at all in the hot summer months,” he said. “Historically, if you look back at Willis Carrier who is, you know, known in our industry as the father of air [...]
Fri, Jul 24, 2015 11:00:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
The state will pay $400,000 to settle two sexual harassment lawsuits against lawmakers and the state agency that runs administrative operations in the state Capitol. The payment is part of the settlement of two lawsuits filed in October 2013: one in which two Legislative Research Commission employees accused former Rep. John Arnold, a Democrat from Sturgis, of inappropriately touching them and also accused former LRC Director Bobby Sherman of not doing enough to address sexual harassment of staffers in the state agency. The allegations were made public in summer 2013 by the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting and WFPL News. Rep. Johnny Bell, [...]
Fri, Jul 24, 2015 1:17:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Attorney: Kentucky legislature paying $400,000 to settle sexual harassment lawsuits
from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves)
from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves)
The Kentucky legislature will pay $400,000 to settle sexual harassment and hostile workplace lawsuits filed in 2013 by three female employees, their lawyer said Thursday.Click to Continue » [...]
Thu, Jul 23, 2015 9:00:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Sales of Confederate flags ending at Kentucky's state fair and state parks
from lblackford@herald-leader.com (Linda B. Blackford)
from lblackford@herald-leader.com (Linda B. Blackford)
The Kentucky State Fair Board and Kentucky State Parks will stop selling Confederate flags in gift shops and at future events, officials said Thursday.Click to Continue » [...]
Thu, Jul 23, 2015 7:32:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Sharp exchanges as Matt Bevin and Jack Conway face off at Farm Bureau forum
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
In a preview of what promises to be a bitter fall campaign, Kentucky's two major party candidates for governor traded verbal blows as they faced off Thursday at the Kentucky…Click to Continue » [...]
Thu, Jul 23, 2015 6:43:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
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