Attorney General Andy Beshear lays out path on key initiatives; sees positive future for Ky. Democrats
01/22/2016 08:35 AM
In his first weeks as Kentucky’s attorney general, Andy Beshear has appeared before lawmakers several times pushing key initiatives for his office and the state. As one of only two Democrats elected to statewide office, Beshear hopes lawmakers can come together this session in a bipartisan manner. In the first three weeks of session and his time in office, Beshear has come before the House Judiciary Committee twice advocating on behalf of vulnerable victims and asking for lawmakers to grant... Read more 
Bill looking to cut funding for Planned Parenthood heads to Senate floor
01/21/2016 11:00 PM
FRANKFORT — Bills that would limit funding for Planned Parenthood and make selling fetal tissue illegal in Kentucky were sent to the Senate floor on Thursday. Senate Bill 7, which would set a priority system to fund state and federal family planning services, and Senate Bill 25, which would make the sale of fetal tissue from an aborted fetus a class C felony, passed the Senate Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee on a 9-1 vote. Both bills came in... Read more
Senate Update: Dog bite bill and vulnerable victims legislation passes full Senate
01/21/2016 04:03 PM
FRANKFORT – Legislation which would alleviate legal liability for a property owner whose tenants dog bites an individual, and a bill which allows vulnerable victims of abuse to testify about continuing patterns of abuse instead of having to remember specific dates cleared the full Senate on Thursday. Senate Bill 68, sponsored by Sen. Ralph Alvarado, R-Winchester, known as “the dog bite bill,” would modify the definition of individuals who would qualify as the “owner” of a dog. The bill, which passed... Read more
Gov. Bevin warns Kentuckians to "to stay off the roads and prepare for any inconvenience" during potential winter weather
01/21/2016 03:09 PM
Gov. Matt Bevin is warning Kentuckians to take caution and avoid roads ahead of what is predicted to be a major winter weather event on Friday. In a statement Bevin said that some areas of the state could become impassible as the storm is expected to pummel Kentucky and the eastern United States. “The National Weather Service has projected snowfalls of up to a foot or more in most parts of the state,” Bevin said. “Some areas may experience... Read more
Bills to provide civil immunity for persons entering vehicles to save children and animals passes Senate committee
01/21/2016 02:06 PM
FRANKFORT – Two bills which would provide immunity for individuals who break into a vehicle to rescue a child and/or animals who appear to be in danger have passed the Senate Committee on Judiciary. Senate Bill 16, sponsored by Sen. Danny Carroll, R-Paducah, would provide civil immunity for someone breaking into and damaging a vehicle to rescue a minor who is in imminent danger of harm if not removed from the vehicle. The legislation would also encourage the Transportation... Read more
The Institute for Sustainable Health & Optimal Aging at the University of Louisville has been awarded a multimillion-dollar federal grant to bring health care to rural and medically underserved Kentuckians. The $2.55 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will be used to create the Kentucky Rural & Underserved Geriatric Interprofessional Program. The three-year initiative will partner with organizations from six rural counties in Kentucky: Hart, Metcalfe, Barren, Bullitt, Henry and Shelby. Dr. Anna Faul, executive director of the Institute for Sustainable Health & Optimal Aging at U of L, said the program is designed to help primary care [...]
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Next week, Gov. Matt Bevin will submit his first budget proposal to the Kentucky General Assembly. By a quirk in our state constitution, this tremendous responsibility will come only seven weeks after his inauguration. The budget is Kentucky’s most important policy document. It’s as clear a statement you can find of our values as Kentuckians and a measure of our commitment to creating a strong commonwealth. In recent years, the legislature has deeply cut investments in education, health, public protection and other areas needed to build thriving communities. Despite an improving economy, we still lack the resources to reinvest because of [...]
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On Thursday, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin announced his administration would seek an extension to comply with upcoming federal carbon dioxide regulations from power plans. On the face of it, this isn’t surprising. Without an extension, the deadline to decide how Kentucky will reduce emissions is fast-approaching. It makes sense that the state would seek as much time as possible. But piecing together the statement released by Bevin’s office and a brief interview I did with the Energy and Environment Cabinet raises more questions. While state regulators plan to ask the Environmental Protection Agency for two more years to consider their options, they seem opposed to [...]
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