Has Frankfort adopted the dysfunction of Washington D.C.?
04/13/2016 09:02 AM
Politicians in Kentucky’s Capitol have always been somewhat dysfunctional, but insiders and observers are taking note of a shift in rhetoric that has become reminiscent of political speak in another political town located on a river 550 miles away. Political rhetoric, posturing and the stop-and-start negotiations over a two-year budget now has first year Republican Gov. Matt Bevin saying he won’t call a special session and bringing up terms often bandied about in Washington D.C. — partial government shutdown. Observers... Read more 
Felony expungement supporters herald bill signed into law as a second chance for many Kentuckians
04/12/2016 09:59 PM
FRANKFORT — Thousands of Kentuckians will be able to have low-level felony convictions wiped from their records in an expungement bill ceremonially signed into law Tuesday. House Bill 40 covers a number of Class D felonies that can be vacated under the new law, such as third-degree burglary, drug possession and prescription forgery, five years after the completion of their sentences, including parole and probation. Gov. Matt Bevin signed HB 40 into law on Tuesday, saying the legislation is another chance for... Read more
Gov. Bevin: No special session if General Assembly adjourns without budget
04/12/2016 07:04 PM
UPDATED FRANKFORT — If the General Assembly adjourns sine die without a budget in his first session as governor, Gov. Matt Bevin said Tuesday that he will not call lawmakers back to the Capitol. Bevin said it’ll be up to House Speaker Greg Stumbo and other Democratic leaders to compromise on a $21 billion biennial budget. Without a spending plan in place, state government will face a partial shutdown July 1, and the first-year governor said House Democrats would be to... Read more
Firefighter cancer bill to benefit family survivors formally filed by Secretary Grimes
04/12/2016 01:46 PM
FRANKFORT – Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes formally received and filed Senate Bill 195 on Tuesday, which makes families of qualified firefighters who die of certain types of cancer eligible for a lump sum death benefit. The legislation creates an assumption that qualified firefighters who die from certain types of cancer did so in the line of duty. To be eligible for the benefit, firefighters need to be employed for at least 5 years and must have been tobacco free... Read more
The NCAA makes billions of dollars, but the college athletes who help generate that money don’t see a penny. That’s the focus of “Indentured: The Inside Story of the Rebellion Against the NCAA,” a new book by Joe Nocera and Ben Strauss. Nocera will speak in Louisville next week at the Kentucky Author Forum. He spoke with WFPL News about the history and culture of the NCAA. Listen to the interview in the audio player above. Kentucky Author Forum Joe Nocera The NCAA was founded by President Theodore Roosevelt to protect college athletes from injuries and deaths. But Nocera says by the mid-20th century, the focus of the NCAA [...]
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A new film program at the Speed Museum is focusing on “guilty pleasures,” those less-than-highbrow selections that we love anyway. “It would be something that you wouldn’t typically own up to when asked what your favorite films are, especially when somebody is talking about screening something in a museum setting,” says Dean Otto, curator of film at the Speed. “The Defenders” will happen quarterly as part of “Social Speed,” a monthly evening event that includes lectures, gallery tours, games, drinks and other performances. Here’s the setup: For each event, a local celebrity will choose a “guilty pleasure” film that will only be revealed to [...]
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The frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination and controversy magnet Donald Trump is due back in Louisville next month. He’s scheduled to join Kentucky Sens. Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell, Gov. Matt Bevin and Indiana Gov. Mike Pence at the annual meeting of the National Rifle Association. The meeting is set for May 19 through May 22 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Trump is scheduled to speak on Friday, May 20, according to a tweet from the NRA. Trump’s previous visit to Louisville earlier this year for a campaign rally sparked protests and led to several alleged assaults. Three people who attended the rally have since [...]
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