The Kentucky House of Representatives Thursday passed a bill that attempts to save slot-like machines at Kentucky racetracks, which the Kentucky Supreme Court recently ruled were illegal. Senate Bill 120 creates a legal definition for parimutuel wagering — which is one of the few forms of gambling allowed in Kentucky’s constitution — to include historical…… more »
At the end of its first day of argument, the Senate impeachment trial was thrown into chaos when a “juror” stood up like a scene out of Perry Mason to contest the veracity statements made by “prosecutors.” That moment came as the Senate was preparing to end for the day. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, jumped…… more »
Republican state lawmakers and U.S. Sen. Rand Paul are rallying around a yet-to-be-revealed bill that would make changes to Kentucky’s election laws, though it’s unclear what exactly the bill would do. Rep. Jennifer Decker, a Republican from Waddy and the bill’s sponsor, said Thursday she won’t unveil the contents of the bill to the public…… more »
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was asked Tuesday to clarify President Joe Biden’s plan to reopen K-8 schools within 100 days of his presidency. At an afternoon press conference, a reporter asked Psaki to “help us understand” the White House’s or the president’s definition of “open school.” “Does it mean teachers in classroom teaching…… more »
A report released Tuesday by State Auditor Mike Harmon found numerous issues within Kentucky’s Unemployment Insurance System. Overall, the report, known as the Statewide Single Audit of Kentucky, or SSWAK, had 25 findings, half of which dealt with the Office of Unemployment Insurance and the UI fund. Due to the high volume of claims and…… more »
A bill to legalize slots-like historic horse racing machines in Kentucky passed the state Senate 22-15 on Tuesday with bipartisan support. The Kentucky Supreme Court determined last September that the HHR, as it is known, was not pari-mutuel wagering and therefore not legal in Kentucky. Last month, the justices unanimously denied a motion for rehearing,…… more »
Gov. Andy Beshear announced 1,003 new COVID-19 cases Monday – the lowest number he had reported since December – but virus deaths remained high. Beshear said there were 40 additional virus deaths, but some were previously confirmed and were newly announced Monday. The current coronavirus death toll in Kentucky is 4,051. Warren County deaths included…… more »
The Kentucky House passed a bill Thursday to change retirement benefits for new teachers hired starting next year as Republican lawmakers confronted the politically volatile pension issue. GOP lawmakers said the measure would relieve some pressure on the state’s troubled public pension plan for teachers but won’t solve its massive unfunded liability. The bill would…… more »
The fate of a plan to restructure how voting is handled on most City-County Planning Commission of Warren County decisions, which requires approval by all the county’s legislative bodies, could come down to geography. Warren Fiscal Court and the Bowling Green City Commission have approved an amended joint agreement that would give more weight to…… more »
Briana Bellinger-Dawson was caught off guard when she couldn’t find her car in the parking lot outside of a grocery store last spring. “I thought my car was stolen, and my heart was racing,” Bellinger-Dawson said. “I usually know exactly where I park. So, I kind of freaked out just a little bit.” In March…… more »
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