Religious leaders hope to alter political discourse on climate change
08/06/2015 06:34 PM
LEXINGTON — Kentucky politicians, by and large, may be united against new greenhouse gas emission standards unveiled by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, but interfaith leaders hope that broader discussions on the topic will help change attitudes toward man-made climate change. Leaders representing Christian, Muslim, Catholic and Jewish faiths met for about an hour Thursday at The Plantory for a climate-change talk before approximately 30 spectators. Many referenced a letter penned by Pope Francis from June, in which the Catholic... Read more 
GOP auditor candidate Mike Harmon drops Jesse Benton as campaign manager
08/06/2015 01:42 PM
After spending Wednesday answering questions about his campaign manager’s federal indictment and praying over what to do, Republican candidate for auditor Mike Harmon has dropped Jesse Benton from his campaign staff. Harmon announced the decision in a lengthy open letter first published on his Twitter feed. “Jesse has agreed to step completely away from the campaign until such he can fully resolve this issue,” Harmon wrote. “It will take a little time to settle up and transfer some online assets,... Read more
Parties in a sexual harassment lawsuit against the state Legislative Research Commission and legislators announced in June that a settlement had been reached. But more than a month later, the settlement is still not official because some of the defendants have not signed it, said Thomas Clay, the attorney for the plaintiffs. Documents provided Thursday by Clay show that his firm will get most of the settlement money. According to the settlement agreement, the Louisville law firm Clay Daniel Walton & Adams and Thomas Clay will receive $135,705. Of the plaintiffs: Yolanda Costner, a former staffer in the Capitol, will receive $ 93,323. Caussaundra Cooper, a [...]
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It has been 50 years since Congress approved the Voting Rights Act. In celebration of that anniversary, Louisville’s NAACP branch on Thursday announced plans to push for new federal voting rights legislation and launch a voter drive ahead of this year’s statewide election. Louisville NAACP president Raoul Cunningham lamented a 2013 Supreme Court decision striking down a key portion of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. “When the Voting Rights Act was enacted, we thought we had achieved it,” Cunningham recalled during a small gathering in the group’s headquarters in West Louisville. “And yet, we find ourselves 50 years later still fighting that same battle over voting rights.” Cunningham [...]
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Louisville residents who offer short-term rentals to visitors say they could suffer serious financial repercussions under stiffer city regulations. The Louisville Metro Council is considering whether residents who rent their homes to tourists must follow the same regulations and permitting process laid out for hotels and bed and breakfasts. Both the hotel industry and short-term renters have hired attorneys, indicating a legal challenge will happen either way the council acts. The council’s public safety committee heard public comments on Wednesday, but no vote on a short-term rental ordinance has been scheduled. Residents who offer short-term rentals, including those who use the popular Airbnb [...]
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Despite settling a lawsuit years ago to balance the state's top university boards, Gov. Steve Beshear has made these boards even more politically lopsided. Today they are stacked with Democrats,Click to Continue » [...]
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The largest chunk of a $400,000 settlement that ended lawsuits alleging harassment and retaliation by Kentucky lawmakers will go to the attorneys representing three women who brought the claims.Click to Continue » [...]
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Kentucky's proposed Republican presidential caucus would be March 5 and candidates would only need 5 percent of the vote to qualify for delegates as the state seeks to woo the…Click to Continue » [...]
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HERALD-LEADER FRANKFORT BUREAU FRANKFORT –Gov. Steve Beshear has asked President Obama to issue a major disaster declaration and provide emergency assistance to persons in four counties recovering from last month’s flooding. Letters supporting Beshear's request also were sent to the White House from U.S. Sens. Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and U.S. Reps. Hal Rogers and Thomas Massie. Strong storms from July 11 to July 20 caused heavy rain and flash flooding, which claimed lives, washed out roads and forced people from their homes in several communities, Beshear said. In his letter to Obama, Beshear noted the four deaths attributed to the flash flood [...]
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