Bipartisan Push to Limit Governor’s Pardon Powers Responding to former Gov. Matt Bevin’s flurry of last-minute pardons, Kentucky lawmakers have introduced bills that would put checks on gubernatorial pardon powers and ensure victims are notified before their assailants are given clemency. Bevin, a Republican, issued hundreds of pardons between his electoral defeat in November…
Homeless Shelter Expands A homeless shelter in northern Kentucky is moving to a bigger facility and will offer more services, officials said.The Northern Kentucky Emergency Shelter in Covington will move to a building on West 13th Street later this year that includes space for a medical clinic, lockers and laundry services, the Kentucky Inquirer…
Congressman Barr Agrees With President’s Decision Congress is taking the first step to limit President Trump’s war powers and force him to come to Congress before he takes any further military action against Iran.The White House issued a statement saying, “the President has the right and duty to protect this nation and our citizens…
Fazoli’s Coming To Pikeville Fazoli’s President and CEO Carl Howard announced Thursday plans to bring a Fazoli’s restaurant to Pikeville in the summer of 2020.Jordan Stapleton and Hillary Harkins will run the new restaurant along with Stapleton’s mother Anita. The Stapleton family has been in the restaurant business for nearly 35 years.“We are teaming…
Prohibiting Sanctuary Cities Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron said he supports a new bill that would prohibit sanctuary cities for undocumented immigrants.Cameron said the bill is needed to support law enforcement and to make sure they have all the tools they need. The bill is Senate Bill 1 and is the chamber’s top priority…
Requiring A Voter ID Senate Bill 2, one of the Kentucky Senate’s top priorities for this legislative session, would require voters to show a photo ID.Secretary of State Michael Adams said this is not because of any problems in Kentucky. During an announcement Wednesday, Adams said this is mainly due to problems of voter…
Making School Busses Safer As Kentucky legislators convene this month, a new bill up for consideration is aimed at holding drivers accountable and keeping children safer regarding school busses.The bill includes a provision to put cameras on the exterior of the bus.Some districts already have the cameras affixed to the stop arms that come…
Dealing With A Hay Shortage Kentucky farmers have been dealing with hay shortages this winter due to the wet weather. A report says farmers hope an upcoming auction in Madison County will relieve some of that stress.Farmers from all over the place will bring in thousands of bales of hay to be auctioned off…
Remembering Children And A Grandmother “Amazing Grace” echoed through the halls of Bell Central, where Sierra, Cynthia and Shawn Posey all went to school.Bell Central held a balloon release in memory of Sierra, Cynthia and Shawn Posey, who died in a house fire along with their grandmother, Beulah Mullins.The three children and their grandmother,…
Coal Employees Still Waiting To Be Paid Employees laid off from a Kentucky coal company last month say they haven’t received their final paycheck or payment for unused vacation days, according to a former company manager.About 75 Perry County Coal employees didn’t receive their final paychecks, and the remaining maintenance crew of 24 workers…