Monthly Archives: March 2019

U.S. has hit ‘breaking point’ at border amid immigration surge, Customs and Border Protection chief says

U.S. has hit ‘breaking point’ at border amid immigration surge, Customs and Border Protection chief says

EL PASO — The nation’s top border official warned that the U.S. immigration enforcement system along the nation’s southern boundary is at “the breaking point” and said Wednesday that authorities are having to release migrants into the country after cursory background checks because of a crush of asylum-seeking families with children. Kevin McAleenan, the commissioner of…more »

Students gather to protest Snyder’s resignation

Students gather to protest Snyder’s resignation

In response to Larry Snyder’s resignation as dean of Potter College, students gathered outside of Wetherby Administration Building Wednesday afternoon to protest. Provost Terry Ballman announced Tuesday that Snyder would be resigning as dean of Potter College, effective Wednesday. Holding signs with statements saying “I stand with Dean Snyder” and “students have voices too” and…more »

Pension Decision Looms Over Kentucky Legislature’s Last Day

Pension Decision Looms Over Kentucky Legislature’s Last Day

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — When the Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence joined the state’s pension system in the early 2000s, it had to set aside roughly 6 percent of each employee’s salary for the retirement plan. Today, it’s nearly 50 percent — and it’s scheduled to jump to 84 percent in July, which state officials…more »

Beshear: Medicaid expansion will pay for itself

Beshear: Medicaid expansion will pay for itself

Gov. Steve Beshear said Thursday that an independent analysis of the costs and benefits of expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act “shows expansion will more than pay for itself.” Kentucky has enrolled about 375,000 in Medicaid whose income falls between 100 percent and 138 percent of the federal poverty level, providing most with health…more »

aking heat for dropping charges against ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett SHARE THIS —  U.S. NEWS Top Chicago prosecutor taking heat for dropping charges against ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett

aking heat for dropping charges against ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett SHARE THIS — U.S. NEWS Top Chicago prosecutor taking heat for dropping charges against ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett

Kimberly Foxx, the first African-American woman to serve as Cook County state’s attorney in Chicago, found herself under fire Tuesday after her office stunned the country by suddenly dropping all charges against “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett. The state’s attorney’s office announced its decision to drop the charges just weeks after he was indicted on 16…more »

Andy Beshear, who campaigns as a child protector, got Boy Scouts abuse cases tossed

Andy Beshear, who campaigns as a child protector, got Boy Scouts abuse cases tossed

As attorney general and as a gubernatorial candidate this year, one of Democrat Andy Beshear’s biggest issues has been protecting Kentucky children, particularly from sexual predators. Beshear frequently touts his record of hammering on pedophiles and child-porn offenders. “Whether it’s been years or whether it’s just been days, let us seek justice for you,” Beshear…more »

Bevin: Lawmakers need ‘the intestinal fortitude’ to pass pension reform

Bevin: Lawmakers need ‘the intestinal fortitude’ to pass pension reform

FRANKFORT — Gov. Matt Bevin on Tuesday scolded legislators for not passing pension reform during the nearly concluded legislative session. Reverting to the rhetoric he used at the end of last year after legislative leaders quickly adjourned the special session he called to pass pension reform, Bevin said in a radio interview, “We just need men and…more »

U.N. Predicts Disaster if Global Warming Not Checked

U.N. Predicts Disaster if Global Warming Not Checked

UNITED NATIONS (AP) _ A senior U.N. environmental official says entire nations could be wiped off the face of the Earth by rising sea levels if the global warming trend is not reversed by the year 2000. Coastal flooding and crop failures would create an exodus of ″eco- refugees,′ ′ threatening political chaos, said Noel…more »

JCPS closes Tuesday, March 12, reschedules ACT to April 24

JCPS closes Tuesday, March 12, reschedules ACT to April 24

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – Just after 10 p.m. Monday, Jefferson County Public Schools announced the district would be closed Tuesday, March 12. The state’s largest district serves nearly 100,000 students. In a tweet, JCPS officials said a third of the district’s teachers would be absent Tuesday, forcing the closure. Due to approx. a third of…more »

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