FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers have voted to cap out-of-pocket costs for some people relying on insulin. The Senate voted Tuesday to send the legislation to Gov. Andy Beshear. The proposal won bipartisan support in a state plagued by high diabetes rates. Its lead sponsors are Republican Rep. Danny Bentley and Democratic Rep. Patti Minter. Under the bill, out-of-pocket…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky police officer who was being investigated for using a racial slur has resigned. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that Tanner Kirby quit on Feb. 8, before disciplinary proceedings against him were finalized. Documents obtained by the Herald-Leader state that Kirby was in the basement of the West Roll Call center on Oct. 22 when he…
(Credit: Pixabay)FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Attorneys for the people who unsuccessfully tried to remove the governor, attorney general and a lawmaker from office have filed a federal lawsuit to avoid bills of more than $60,000. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports the suit filed Monday seeks to strike down the state law under which the three groups of petitioners were billed, saying…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican lawmakers have advanced a bill making it easier to cross district lines to attend school. The bill also would allow tax credit funding pools to help pay for educational expenses. The sweeping bill cleared a Senate committee Tuesday. The panel amended the bill to expand the potential use of tax credit scholarships for private school…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A disagreement is brewing over who started the first Black-owned distillery in Kentucky. The Lexington Herald-Leader reported that Victory Global in Louisville filed a federal lawsuit this month accusing Fresh Bourbon Distilling Co. in Lexington of “unfair competition for false advertising” after owners claimed it was the first Black-owned distillery in the state. The lawsuit says…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers have passed a new state budget. But a Senate leader said Monday it’s only the start as they decide how to spend pandemic-related federal money headed to the state. The bill that cleared the legislature mostly holds the line on spending. It sets significant money aside in a “rainy day” fund as they decide…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — New research from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education shows Kentucky women continue to earn less than men, even if they have an advanced college degree. The organization found that women with an associate or bachelor’s degree earned 73 cents for every dollar males with matching credentials earned. Women who have a master’s degree earned 77…
PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says lane restrictions are planned this week at a couple of locations on Interstate 24 in western Kentucky. On Monday through Thursday, a daytime work zone lane restriction will be located near the 29 mile marker for both eastbound and westbound traffic. The cabinet also plans a daytime work zone lane restriction…
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Officials say an auto supplier is expanding a facility in western Kentucky and adding 97 jobs. A statement from Gov. Andy Beshear says Metalsa Structural Products Inc. plans to upgrade its existing facility in Hopkinsville and add new equipment. The project is expected to be complete by next October. Metalsa manufactures chassis structures for vehicles. The…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Kentucky have advanced legislation to make it easier for students to cross district lines and let them tap into funding pools for school expenses. The measure looks to be gaining momentum in the closing days of the session. It cleared a House committee Thursday, sending it to the House. The bill would allow…
