Grant Money For Eastern KY Governor Andy Beshear made two stops in Eastern Kentucky, announcing nearly $6 million in funds to Breathitt and Perry Counties.Beshear hit on a handful of topics from infrastructure to rural hospitals, he also hit on how he is focused on bringing all coal severance money back to the communities…
Addressing the Working Poor A politically divisive proposal to revamp Kentucky’s public assistance programs and tighten enforcement to prevent fraud won passage in the Republican-run state House recently.In a state plagued by pockets of high poverty rates that can span generations, the sweeping measure aims to shift more people off public assistance and into…
Reward Offered For Elk Poachers In KY Authorities in Kentucky are asking for the public’s help in finding those responsible for poaching two elk.The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources said on its Facebook page that two bull elk were poached on Thursday in the Ball Creek area of Knott County. The post…
Roadway Reopens Officials with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 10 said KY 1165, also known as Left Fork Maces Creek Road, is now back open.Transportation officials warn drivers to still use caution on the road as it remains rough.The road started to break last week and became too dangerous to drive on. In the meantime…
Governor Beshear Taking Education Board Nominations Gov. Andy Beshear is taking nominations to Kentucky university boards and other higher education boards.Vacancies will be considered during the Governor’s Postsecondary Education Nominating Committee’s next meeting.Boards include the University of Kentucky and University of Louisville boards of trustees; boards of regents at Western Kentucky University, Kentucky State,…
Ousted Braidy Industries CEO Denies Claims The ousted CEO of Braidy Industries is firing back at allegations that he was misusing company funds.Last week Craig Bouchard filed suit against the company he founded over his removal as CEO and Chairman. He said then that the board violated a voting agreement when they removed him.In…
KY GOP, Dems Split Over Proposal to Revamp Public Assistance Programs A politically divisive proposal to revamp Kentucky’s public assistance programs and tighten enforcement to prevent fraud won passage in the state House on Friday. The sweeping measure aims to shift more people off public assistance and into the workforce. But Democratic lawmakers objected…
Ousted Braidy Industries CEO Misued Company Funds, Docs Show A legal filing this week by Braidy Industries says its former chairman and CEO was misusing company funds. Craig Bouchard’s social media posts showing his travels allegedly provided the proof to back up the concerns raised by the company’s CFO. Bouchard was replaced earlier this…
500 Inmates Displaced After Fire at Eastern Kentucky Corr. Complex A fire broke out Friday at an eastern Kentucky prison, forcing authorities to relocate about 500 inmates. No injuries had been reported from the fire at the Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex in Morgan County. Authorities believe the cause was “mechanical in nature.” The inmates…
Speeding Up Unemployment Insurance Claims Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is pledging to speed up unemployment insurance claims by improving staffing at career centers around the state.Beshear announced Wednesday that current staff have been retrained in 12 local centers to help people seeking unemployment insurance.Beshear said that has led to decreased wait times. Beshear said…