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Changing Transportation Policy A bill to rein in the governor’s power to appoint Kentucky’s transportation secretary won initial committee approval from Republican lawmakers Wednesday, but the Democratic chief executive quickly pushed back, saying it would lead to less accountability.GOP lawmakers insisted the measure wasn’t aimed at Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, but instead is meant…
Train Derailment In Eastern KY A fiery train derailment Thursday morning in eastern Kentucky trapped two crew members and caused a chemical leak into a river, authorities said.Two crew members of the CSX train were initially trapped before getting out and a flammable liquid was leaking into a river, said Charles Maynard with Pike…
Medicaid Changes Urged to reduce Medicaid bureaucracy, the Kentucky Senate passed a bill Wednesday to limit the number of managed care organizations hired by the state to run its massive Medicaid program.The bill cleared the Senate on a 29-7 vote and now heads to the House. It would allow the state to contract with…
Earthquake Rattles KY The United States Geological Survey reported a 2.8 magnitude earthquake near the Kentucky-Tennessee border Wednesday.The epicenter was about two miles away from Fincastle, Tennessee. It hit at 12:33 p.m.The quake was about 21 miles away from Middlesboro, Kentucky. Source: MG News Return to News
Supporting A Health Care Acquisition Lawmakers in the Kentucky House approved a bill to loan $35 million to the University of Louisville to support its acquisition of a health care system which includes a hospital.The statehouse voted 86-7 on Wednesday to pass House Bill 99, news outlets reported. The university recently acquired Jewish Hospital…
Knox County Helping Through The Flooding In Knox County, some roads are already covered with water and flood victims from last week are anxious.Rescue coordinators are warning everyone to be cautious and aware of their surroundings, just like rescue crews have to be when going out for a rescue.”We have to know the area…
Questions About Aluminum Company In Appalachia A company that promised a $1.7 billion aluminum plant in Appalachia still needs a $500 million cash infusion to do the job, the new CEO told Kentucky lawmakers Tuesday, following a corporate management shakeup.Braidy Industries officials appeared before the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee following the recent ouster…
State Budget Proposal A Judicial Headache Kentucky’s chief justice is warning that the governor’s scaled back budget proposal for the judiciary would jeopardize nearly 400 jobs in the judicial branch.Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr. told lawmakers that Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s budget proposal fell nearly $49 million short of fully funding court operations…
Red Cross Shelters Are Ready Red Cross shelters in Harlan and Whitley Counties are on standby as more flooding is likely Wednesday night into Thursday.Harlan Baptist Church at 120 W. Mound Street in Harlan and the National Guard at 215 Hurricane Hollow Road in Williamsburg were previously opened due to flooding.Those two shelters are…
Remembering A Kentucky Hero A Kentucky native who attended the U.S. Military Academy and achieved the rank of colonel was promoted after his death to the honorary rank of brigadier general in Kentucky by Gov. Andy Beshear.Charles Young was born in Mays Lick, Kentucky, in 1864 to enslaved parents. He graduated from high school…