Rand Paul files to run for U.S. Senate and KY GOP presidential caucus
11/30/2015 06:02 PM
LOUISVILLE — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, made his dual candidacy official on Monday filing his paperwork to run for re-election and for Kentucky’s GOP presidential caucus. Kentucky’s presidential caucus comes as a route around state statute which prohibits a candidate from appearing on the ballot twice in the same election. The Kentucky GOP will hold the caucus on March 5 in an effort to keep Paul’s name on the May primary ballot for re-election. “I think what it reflects... Read more 
Agriculture Commissioner-elect Ryan Quarles names chief of staff
11/30/2015 03:34 PM
UPDATED: Incoming Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles has named Keith Rogers as his chief of staff. Rogers is the current Executive Director for the Kentucky 4-H Foundation, where he has served since 2008. Rogers is no stranger to Frankfort, he served in former Gov. Ernie Fletcher’s administration as the director of agricultural policy; he also served with former U.S. Rep. Ron Lewis as his district director and senior legislative assistant. “I’m excited to have his wisdom and years of expertise to... Read more
New education commissioner not looking to make drastic changes to public school systems
11/30/2015 10:17 AM
FRANKFORT – New Kentucky Commissioner of Education Stephen Pruitt is not planning on making any major changes, and wants to talk with as many stakeholders as he can to get a clear picture of the positives and challenges that educators face in the state. Pruitt has spent his first month on the job meeting with superintendents, legislators, administrators and parents to get a feel for the current state of public education in the commonwealth. “I think a lot of people are happy... Read more
For the first time since 2001, an oral health survey will be undertaken in Kentucky. The Making Smiles Happen Surveillance Initiative will assess the oral health of Kentucky third- and sixth-grade students. The initiative, by insurer Delta Dental of Kentucky, seeks to assess the oral health of Kentucky’s children and determine the need for additional dental programs. Dr. Cliff Maesaka, CEO of Delta Dental of Kentucky, said the survey will establish a baseline for the state. “If we’re going to move the needle on children’s oral health, we need to know where we’re starting from, because in that way we’ll be able to measure success, [...]
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U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is a longtime advocate for criminal justice reform, but he’s not exactly applauding outgoing Gov. Steve Beshear’s executive order last week restoring voting rights to many non-violent ex-felons. During a news conference in Louisville on Monday, Paul said he supports rights restoration but is not too pleased with the idea of a single elected official unilaterally changing state law. He also said he wasn’t sure if it was legal for Beshear to make the change on his own. “You know, I am very supportive of giving voting rights back to non-violent felons who have served their time,” he [...]
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The Ford Motor Company will invest $1.3 billion in the Kentucky Truck Plant to support production of its new F-Series Super Duty Truck, creating 2,000 new jobs, it plans to announce later this morning. The automaker will hold a press conference in Louisville to announce the major expansion. Company executives will be joined by Gov. Steve Beshear, city officials and United Auto Workers union leaders for the 10:30 a.m. announcement at the truck plant on Chamberlain Lane. Ford officials said the expansion would include an all-new body shop, facility upgrades and retooling to build the new truck. The investment will support production of the new F-Series [...]
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