Advancing Marsy’s Law A Senate panel voted to advance a new version of Marsy’s Law.The bill is another constitutional amendment to require victims of crime to be notified throughout the judicial process.The controversial bill passed the general assembly and was signed into law two years ago, but it was overturned by a supreme court…
Park Achieves Fundraising Goal A proposed nearly 10-acre private park in downtown Lexington has achieved a key fundraising goal- surpassing $12 million in donations.“Families across Lexington realize the importance of this park and want to be a part of it,” said Allison Lankford, executive director of Town Branch Park. “Their generous donations have fueled…
Improving The Floyd County Public Transportation System The Floyd County Fiscal Court approved a motion that will create a public transportation system.”The number one need that we get from everywhere is that we need more transportation,” said Floyd County Judge Executive Robbie Williams.They are using resources they already have that mainly transport senior citizens.…
Feedback On Education Kentucky officials are seeking final feedback on a plan to guide career and technical education in the future.Based on initial feedback, the Kentucky Department of Education revised its draft of the Carl D. Perkins State Plan, also known as the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act.Stakeholders have…
Grant Funding For Flooded Counties Governor Andy Beshear and the Energy and Environment Cabinet announced that $500,000 in grant funding is available to 12 counties in Southeastern Kentucky for flooding cleanup.The 12 counties that declared a state of emergency after the recent flooding qualify for the grant money. This includes Bell, Clay, Harlan, Hickman,…
Improving U.S Highway 60 In Eastern KY A highway safety project is planned to upgrade a section of U.S. Highway 60 in eastern Kentucky, transportation officials said.The project along six miles of the highway around the Rowan and Bath county line will realign a sharp curve and replace the Kentucky Highway 801 intersection with…
Boats Deliver Groceries And Water Monday, officials in Leslie County county took a boat out to deliver food and water to the people trapped.”Fortunately we haven’t had any medical emergencies,” said John Newell, District 4’s Magistrate.Newell and two others loaded up the boat late Monday morning. The boat was released at the entrance to…
Senator McConnell Observes Asian Carp Release U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was on hand Monday to witness a massive harvest of invasive Asian carp from Kentucky Lake, after an experimental roundup that wildlife officials say could be the first of many.The roundup began on Feb. 3, with state and federal fisheries officials working…
Breathitt County Budget Passes Monday the Breathitt County budget, as proposed, passed by a 3-2 vote. “I’m happy and I think the citizens of Breathitt County will be happy and we can all get back to normal,” said Sheriff John Hollan. Judge Noble objected to the increase in the budget because he believes the…
Driving Down The Cost Of Insulin Looking to protect people with diabetes from being overwhelmed by high drug costs, a House committee approved a bill Thursday to cap out-of-pocket costs for many Kentuckians relying on insulin.The measure cleared the House Health and Family Services Committee without opposition and goes to the full House next.…