Adding Real-ID Offices Daviess County Judge-Executive Al Mattingly said he is trying to get a Real ID office for Owensboro.Real ID is a federally mandated form of identification that meets new security standards for state driver’s licenses and identification cards. Beginning Oct. 1, Real ID compliant identification or certain acceptable alternatives, like a passport,…
Celebrating Lincoln’s Birthday The town where President Abraham Lincoln was born will host activities next month to commemorate his 211th birthday.Ceremonies will be held on Feb. 12 in downtown Hodgenville, Kentucky, and at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park, officials said.Local officials plan to attend the first ceremony, which will include a flag…
Concerns About Pension Contributions The Herald-Leader reports that Governor Andy Beshear’s budget plan would result in tens of millions less in pension contributions than Kentucky Retirement Systems had expected.In public testimony Thursday, KRS Executive Director David Eager estimated the shortfall at around $83 million a year.Governor Beshear’s office challenged that figure, estimating the shortfall…
Gun Rally In KY Hundreds of people went to the state Capitol recently to stand up for gun rights.They said they wanted to stand up for the Second Amendment and are concerned about more laws banning or restricting guns. Many people brought their guns with them, flocking to the area between the annex and…
Changes To Cellphone Use In KY It is possible that Kentucky will move to hands-free phone use in cars.Bill sponsor Rep. James Tipton, R-Taylorsville says he wants to save lives and property.”With more people on the highways, with more people on their phones, it is more dangerous now,” said Mike Kier, who drives on…
Company Behind Planned Ashland Aluminum Plant Changes CEO An aluminum company planning to build a $1.7 billion plant in Appalachia announced a management shakeup as it tries to complete financing for a long-promised Kentucky project staked to millions in taxpayer money. The company offered no reason for the change, which comes at a crucial…
Demolition Begins for Health Clinic in Elkhorn City The building that once held the Rusty Fork restaurant in Elkhorn City is no more. The business closed down in 2014 and sat empty until Friday, when demolition began. Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation is building a health center in the former Rite Aid building next to…
Bell County Jail Shut Down by State Regulators The Bell County jail has been closed after the detention center was unable to fix problems with its smoke evacuation system. The Kentucky Department of Corrections said in a news release that Bell County Detention Center in Pineville must be evacuated by next Wednesday. The department…
Mining Accident Death Report Two dozen people died in mining accidents in the U.S. last year, the lowest nationwide total ever recorded, according to the Department of Labor.Among them were 11 deaths in coal mines, including four in West Virginia and four in Kentucky, according to data from the Mine Safety and Health Administration.…
Immigration Discussion In Kentucky A Republican-backed bill to ban sanctuary policies by most public agencies in Kentucky started advancing after an emotional hearing Thursday. Opponents predicted the measure would spread fear among immigrants despite assurances that there’s no cause for concern.The measure – plunging Kentucky lawmakers into the immigration issue – cleared the Senate…