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WEBLisa Autry. , September 13, 2024. Gov. Andy Beshear, Kentucky Department of Education, and Kentucky State Police are speaking out about this week’s rash of school threats. At least five online posts have threatened violence following last week’s deadly school shooting in Georgia and the I-75 shooting in Laurel County. News.
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Harris’ challenge to keep the Blue Wall strong
WEBAug 21, 2024 · Much of the focus is on the Blue Wall. These are states that historically vote Democratic in presidential elections. In 2016, three states of that wall fell. Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin all voted for Donald Trump. The term Blue Wall was coined by Ron Brownstein, a senior editor at The Atlantic. He says voters in those three states are ...
Ky election official: Parties to choose nominees after Kulkarni ...
WEBAug 22, 2024 · In a statement to Kentucky Public Radio, Adams cited the full Supreme Court opinion released Thursday to say there is a vacancy and both parties should choose their nominees. “Today, in Kulkarni v. Horlander, the Supreme Court of Kentucky stated, ‘the effect of the disqualification of a candidate subsequent to the election is that no ...
‘Jeremy believed in St. Jude, and so did we:’ music festival …
WEBJan 29, 2024 · An annul music festival benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will return next month to Somerset after a nearly five-year hiatus.. The Jeremy Hicks Music Festival was launched in 2013 in memory of Jeremy Hicks, a child treated at …
Justice Department to investigate Kentucky’s youth detention …
WEBMay 15, 2024 · The U.S. Department of Justice has announced a statewide investigation into Kentucky’s beleaguered youth detention facilities over civil rights concerns. Kentucky’s eight state-run youth detention centers and youth development centers have long been the center of safety and health concerns, including concerns that children were frequently ...
Here's what passed, failed in Kentucky General Assembly’s 2024 …
WEBApr 18, 2024 · The 2024 legislative session of the Kentucky General Assembly came to a close Monday, highlighted by the passage of a 2-year state budget and a sweeping anti-crime bill. The crime bill was a major priority for the Republican supermajority, who also declined to include Beshear’s $1.4 billion request to …
Proposed bills could impact local housing discrimination laws in …
WEBJan 18, 2024 · The Kentucky General Assembly is considering two bills that housing advocates say could make it harder for low-income residents to find affordable rentals. A state Senate committee advanced a bill Wednesday that would ban local governments in Kentucky from requiring landlords to accept Section 8 vouchers. A similar bill in …
Kentucky Supreme Court removes Pulaski County circuit court …
WEBMar 18, 2024 · The Kentucky Supreme Court has removed Pulaski County’s circuit court clerk from office. Employees accused Joseph "JS" Flynn of inappropriate conduct, but he could return after the November election. Former Deputy Clerk Tabitha Burnett filed a complaint with the Administrative Office of the Courts in 2022, alleging Flynn engaged in ...
Early voter turnout expected to pick up this weekend in Warren …
WEBMay 17, 2024 · Early voting for the Kentucky primary election wraps up on Saturday, May 18. Kentuckians have had a three-day window to vote before the traditional election day on May 21. In Warren County, early voting got off to a slow start on Thursday, according to County Clerk Lynette Yates. “Generally Saturday is our big day for early voting,” Yates said.