Nov 05 Kentucky House speaker resigns post after texts with staffer By Adam Beam, Associated Press Kentucky's Republican House speaker has resigned his leadership position after acknowledging he settled sexual harassment claims from one of his staffers last month. Continue reading
Nov 04 Police: Sen. Paul suffers minor injury in assault at home By Associated Press A man has been arrested and charged with assaulting and injuring U.S. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, authorities said Saturday. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 9:47 In Kentucky, jail is becoming an addict’s last-resort rehab By Melanie Saltzman, Megan Thompson Despite high levels of drug abuse among the jail population nationwide, few facilities offer drug treatment programs. They don’t have the funds or the physical space. But the Kentucky Department of Corrections reports that statewide, half the people who went… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch 8:09 Confederate monument removed by one Kentucky city finds another home By PBS News Hour Cities around the country are grappling with whether to keep or take down monuments. In Louisville, Kentucky, a monument honoring confederate soldiers has been the source of controversy for years, even after its removal. Forty miles to the southwest, in… Continue watching
Aug 13 Kentucky mayor says he wants to move two Confederate statues By Jenna Gray Mayor Jim Gray of Lexington, Kentucky, has announced he will take steps to move statutes of two Confederate generals located at the former Fayette County Courthouse. Continue reading
Jul 06 If full Obamacare replacement fails, a limited bill will be needed, says McConnell By Bruce Schreiner and Alan Fram, Associated Press A bill focused on buttressing the nation's insurance marketplaces will be needed if the full-fledged Republican effort to repeal much of President Barack Obama's health care law fails, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said today. Continue reading
May 29 Kentucky veterans get heroes’ welcome on ‘Honor Flight’ visit to Washington By Larisa Epatko On May 10, several dozen veterans from Kentucky spent the day in Washington, D.C., visiting the World War II, Korean War and Vietnam memorials, along with Arlington National Cemetery, before flying back home. Continue reading
Mar 23 What Kentucky’s religious freedom bill could mean for LGBTQ students By Iman Smith A new bill out of Kentucky protects the religious expression of students in public schools and universities, a move LGBTQ advocates say could allow them to discriminate against fellow students based on their sexual orientation. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch ‘Deaths of despair’ are cutting life short for some white Americans By PBS News Hour In spite of decades of advancements in health care, diet and safety, white Americans are now living shorter lives, a trend that has surprised experts. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports out of Maysville, Kentucky, an area struggling with an increase… Continue watching
Jan 23 Republican states look to tweak Medicaid expansion under Obamacare, not eliminate it By Christine Vestal, Stateline As candidates two years ago, the Republican governors of Kentucky and Arkansas swore they would do away with “Obamacare” if elected. But a funny thing happened between the campaign trail and the governor’s mansion: Reality set in. Continue reading