Spineless textbooks, missing roof tiles, and cut after-school programs are unfortunately common sights in the schools I went through — just some of the more noticeable indicators of our divestment in public education. Yet Kentucky schools are bracing for worse. In the final days of the legislative session, the General Assembly hastily passed House Bill…… more »
March Madness loves a Cinderella story, and this year it’s Oral Roberts University. Oral Roberts, a mere 15 seed, destroyed brackets by toppling No. 2 Ohio State in the first round of the NCAA tournament and now enters the Sweet Sixteen after defeating No. 7 seed Florida 81-78 on Sunday. Part of the joy of…… more »
After Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed House Bill 563 – a school choice measure that would make it easier for students to attend out-of-district public schools and allow per-pupil funding to follow them – a local superintendent said he remains optimistic about the future of public school choice. “It wasn’t unexpected,” Bowling Green Independent School District…… more »
A new study has reinforced the view that traditional banks are on the decline, citing advancements in technology and internet access for the continuing trend. The study, provocatively titled “The Death of Banks,” analyzes the current trends and factors around the decline of banks, an issue that has garnered increasing attention over the past few…… more »
Gov. Andy Beshear signed a number of bills into law on Monday and said he was vetoing several others. One of the bills garnering the most attention was House Bill 95, which caps a 30-day supply of insulin at $30. Rep. Danny Bentley, R-Russell was the main sponsor of the bill while Rep. Patti Minter,…… more »
Going into the 2021 session of the Kentucky General Assembly, the horse racing industry had a goal: Help slot-like historical horse racing machines stay legal. And it was willing to spend big to accomplish it. Racing companies and industry groups dominated spending on lobbying the general assembly in the first two months of the session,…… more »
Speaking to the Daily News on Tuesday, state Sen. Mike Wilson, R-Bowling Green, defended his support for removing the nonvoting student member of the Kentucky Board of Education as part of a broader bill that would prevent the governor from reorganizing the body. “There’s plenty of opportunities for students to have their voices heard with…… more »
The Kentucky Senate passed a far-reaching bill Tuesday making it easier for students to cross district lines to attend school and allowing funding pools to help pay for educational expenses. The Senate made a key change to expand the potential use of tax credit scholarships for private school tuition before voting 21-15 to return the…… more »
Former President Trump gave credit to The Washington Post after it was forced to issue a major correction on a report about a phone call he had with and Georgia elections investigator Frances Watson, in an exclusive interview with “Fox News Primetime.” The Post initially reported Trump had told an official working in Georgia Secretary…… more »
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has compiled a short list of successors in his home state of Kentucky, preparing for the possibility that he does not serve out his full term, Kentucky Republicans tell The Intercept. The list is topped by his protégé, state Attorney General Daniel Cameron, and also includes former United Nations Ambassador…… more »
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