♪ >> It's a thing we're having to explain to our customers now that the prices have gone up.

Why you will now pay more for certain services in Kentucky.

>> What the community and to understand the LMPD wants you all to see us because we're community all community to see the human side of us as officers.

>> Louisville's new interim police chief explains how her work as a pastor influences her policing and how she hopes to recruit more officers.

>> I truly got down to my lowest.

It was literally controlling every aspect of my life.

>> New hope for those struggling with eating disorders.

Production of Kentucky Edition is made possible in part by the KET Endowment for Kentucky Productions.

Leonard Press Endowment for Public Affairs and the KET Millennium Fund.

♪ ♪ >> Good evening and welcome to Kentucky.

Addition for Friday, January 13th, I'm Casey Parker Bell filling in for Renee Shaw.

The National Weather Service confirms 6 tornadoes hit Kentucky yesterday.

This map shows the 6 counties Henry Mercer Boyle, Grant Ballard and Madison Winds reached 110 miles an hour in Henry County as that tornado destroyed a barn damaged homes and other buildings also damaged power lines and uprooted trees.

You now have to pay a little more for services like dry cleaning, personal training and pet grooming.

The Kentucky General Assembly passed House Bill 8 last year.

It cut the income tax by half percent effective January.

1st, but also raise the sales tax on some services.

Kentucky additions.

Laura Rogers has more on the impact in tonight's Legislative update.

>> The New Year brings a new sales tax to more than 30 services in Kentucky.

Like marketing.

>> We've gone through so many sales tax changes in someone.

Media started.

>> Changes that now have to be communicated to their clients.

>> I had this discussion with our salespeople are account managers to deal with our clients.

If the client has any question about why sales taxes on their invoice this month.

Here's the answer.

Here is what you need to let them know.

This law has changed.

We're required to do this now.

>> Body modification services are also on the list, which includes a tax on tattoos.

>> We haven't seen very much pushback on it pretty much.

Everybody's been very accepting of the fact that we do have to charge more every client that I had pretty much college.

I asked for it.

That is just that's what we have to do now.

>> When you are going to be a cull.

>> We have a lot of retainer.

Clients includes a lot of web hosting maintenance clients and that is now sales tax.

So I had to go through every in ways.

Update that invoice individually to include this new tax.

>> It has, however, made the job of knowing who and what the tax easier.

>> In a lot of ways this is going to simplify my life because I'm not going in and what would a charge sales tax on?

What do what do I not charge sales tax on?

>> Read on Brooks says he's not in favor of the change.

>> I see it almost as a regressive tax policy and more of a tax on middle to lower class.

>> People in that tax bracket.

>> The cost to businesses hire right now.

Our costs have gone up.

>> And, you know, eventually we're going to have to pass that that on to our client.

We have multi-year contracts with clients and they agreed to a certain price.

Sometimes that didn't include sales tax.

>> Brooks as well.

He doesn't think the new tax will deter someone who wants a tattoo that could ultimately mean less money and artists pockets.

>> One of the things that I do see possibly coming forward is that 6% will probably be into any kind of tip that we might receive.

>> Dawson says he's concerned about the timing of the tax.

>> Everything's inflated right now.

We're going through this inflation crisis.

You're paying more for groceries.

You're paying more for for everything pretty much across the board and to implement this tax at this time doesn't seem like the best idea.

But it's here.

We will do it.

>> For Kentucky edition, I'm Laura Rogers.

>> Other services now tax include golf and tennis.

Lessons photography, interior decorating and cosmetic surgery.

Lawmakers are now considering another half percent cut in the individual state income tax.

The house as Paxton, the Senate will consider it when the General Assembly reconvenes in February.

If it passes, who go into effect next January.

In January, Twenty-twenty Chris for McKinney died after a confrontation with a bouncer.

They're currently no laws requiring training for bouncers in Kentucky.

The Christopher's husband trying to change that.

Nick Clark is advocating for Chris first law, a bill that would put requirements on the hiring and training of bouncers.

>> The kindest, most thoughtful.

>> Human being you could ever drop just to help someone.

>> Christopher McKinney was 35 when he died after an altercation with a bouncer outside nowhere bar in Louisville.

The bouncer admitted to police that he punched McKinney.

No charges were filed against the bouncer.

Nic Clarke was married to Chris for for 3 months before his death.

Now he's fighting for a law and Christopher Cent.

>> Once I started doing you know, and other states, there's hardly any states that have laws that regulate.

Training for bouncers, that bars and nightclubs.

>> The Clarks testified to the Legislature during last year's interim session and both say they've gotten positive responses from lawmakers about Christopher's law.

And you're right.

>> They get thrown in the situation.

Very dicey situations with little or no training.

>> Think of all the different professions.

They come in front of this committee.

There's nothing.

Related to bouncers.

>> Nic Clarke says passing the law would help him find peace and help others stay safe.

>> Our research also we found hiring practices to bars.

A lot of them.

How are off of social media?

They put a post on social media.

It's a a we need some help Free pay cash it's not really the way you hire somebody.

>> Kentucky currently has no laws regulating bouncers Christopher's law named after Christopher McKinney would require standards for bouncer training and certification reporting of misconduct by bouncers and it would prohibit drinking while working.

Nic Clarke and his father, Kenny Save law could prevent bouncers from being hired quickly off social media and set standards to ensure safety for others.

>> No police force military firefighters, lifeguards.

Anybody that is hired to KET somebody protected.

You know, they have to have training and so why the bouncers get a pass, especially for the you know, the answers are dealing with patrons.

Out at bars and alcohol driven environment and they need to know, you know, interpersonal communication techniques.

They need to know how to do physical maneuvers with minimal application they need to know emotional regulation techniques.

And also one thing that we just added in the bill was first day.

>> 2 states, Tennessee and Georgia have recently passed laws that regulate bouncers and security guards.

State Representative Lisa Willner says she plans to file Chris first law when the legislature restarts in February.

The state has banned executive branch workers from using the social media app.

TikTok on state own devices.

This is because of security concerns about TikTok which is Chinese owned.

The ban only applies to state workers in the executive branch.

This is according to the Cabinets employee handbook, the Kentucky General Assembly is considering bills that would also ban TikTok on state issued phones among workers in the legislative branch.

Kentucky is getting some help to boost broadband access that clash in regional commission is giving more than 6 million dollars to help 50 underserved communities in 12 states.

The money will help those communities apply for billions of dollars in federal funding that will become available later this year.

Another poll shows Governor Beshear among the most popular governors in America.

The Morning Consult poll shows the share with a 60% approval rating.

34% of those surveyed disapprove of his job performance.

He is the 8th most popular governor and the most popular Democrat.

Charles Booker is back in state government.

Governor Beshear has appointed Booker to head the governor's Office of Faith-Based Initiatives and community involvement.

Booker was a state representative from the 43rd district from 2019 to 2021. and he was the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate last year losing to Republican Senator Rand Paul.

Booker says he is honored to join the Beshear administration and to have an opportunity to serve the people of Kentucky.

It's time for end of the week wrap-up of the biggest political news in Kentucky with analysis from a couple of political pundits with us are more gummies and attorney, former legislative advisor and liaison for Governor Andy Beshear.

The current education consultant and Tre Watson, former spokesperson for the Republican Party of Kentucky, the founder of Capitol reins PR.

Thank you for being with us.

Appreciate it.

Thank you.

We'll be right.

Who is our viewers?

Just saw the morning consult poll and how they pulled.

Governor Andy Beshear is on the top 10 most popular governors in the country.

So we'll start with you.

This is re election season already.

What does this poll mean for Governor Beshear's reelection?

Chances?

>> This poll would be a story if he were just pulling as the most popular Democratic governor in the country.

It's really impressive.

And it makes it even more noteworthy that not only is he pulling as the most popular Democratic governor in the country.

He's polling as one of the top 10 most governors of either party and the governor, which is most popular with the offset parties.

So I think it shows that even Republicans here in Kentucky look favorably solidifies his chances and reelection.

I'd also like to note that the Cook political report >> came out had it as a lean Democrat race.

So again, those 2 reports together show.

>> His great chances based on his great work.

>> Now, Trae, obviously Republicans will try to take the time between now and the election to make Governor Beshear out what they want him to be.

So what is a poll like this mean for the Republican gubernatorial candidates?

I think there's 2 things here.

First of all, we have to remember that.

>> This is not a election poll.

This is an approval poll and this is a state where Mitch McConnell routinely polls around 30% approval a week before he trounces the Democratic owned by 20 points.

So they're they're pulling the different things.

Different attitudes.

I think the reasons numbers are high is because everybody kind of has good feelings about him in general is kind of an comforter in chief to disasters?

No, I hit him yet.

You nothing.

Nothing real to get in the ring and take that first punch those numbers will come down precipitously.

Once the advertising start when people start running negative ads, reminding people about the unemployment there during the campaign are woeful numbers would sit with schools.

The fact we won the last the states to to go back to in-person schooling and some of the stuff during the pandemic.

I think, you know, that's that's that's going to front issue for Republicans because a lot of that is going to pull real popular with independents.

But then that's the stuff like that in the state troopers to church on Easter Sunday.

So it's kind of a mixed bag training this year there.

I think what's in the ad start that number is going to come quite quickly.

But there are a lot of candidates in the Republican primary and with those candidates all racing to become the nominee.

>> Will they have time to be able to talk about Governor Beshear until they get to the general election cycle.

>> He'll he'll be the president during the primary.

Certainly, but they're going to run their own races and especially because with without Savannah, Maddox and there anymore, you have your main contenders are all come from the same wing of the party.

So it's going to be a lot about background, a resume and why their best equipped to beat Andy Beshear, the general election.

Not so much as the the party to party combat, but at same time you have lots of outside groups, whatever Andy Beshear and whoever the eventual nominee Republican nominee is.

There's been is going to be dwarfed by outside groups and who knows when those groups are going to go up and start spending, it might be early might be until after the primary.

But you know, that's that's the money to watch in the money.

It's really going to take and make a dent in the show's popularity numbers.

You know, more in the opposite is true.

Governor Beshear will try to find a Republican candidates.

>> What is he likely to say about them leading up until when he has want to face?

>> I during the primary season he's going to spend most of the time talking about things he's done during his tenure as governor.

He's not going to spend a lot of time talking about Republican candidates because the reality is they have to fight amongst themselves.

They're going to have an expensive, likely negative campaign.

You're going to see the governor talk all the accomplishments he's he's had during his tenure and what he wants to do during the next 4 years.

>> I think say the Commonwealth, the from the preview of what he's going to talk about for the next 5 to 6 months >> one of the other big pieces of news this week as there is now a lawsuit against HB a charter school legislation.

And so I'm curious where you are hearing about this lawsuit and about potential legislation from the General Assembly.

>> You know, I think that there's been some issues with the with the roll out another Kentucky University.

He's basically taking a pass on the legislation was written for them to help start a charter program.

I think Republicans and might not be this year.

It's a short session.

It's hard to get stuff done, especially an issue where you're going to lose some Republican votes.

The other side.

But I would say and certainly in 2024, you might see some legislation to change the role at how some of the charter schools, my work.

I think when you look nationwide, it's something that support across party lines.

It's just a question on on on on the roll out in the Haitian the program.

So, you know, I do think there might end up being some legislative changes to to how it's implemented the but I doubt we'll see that this year.

The more we saw that the education commissioner made comments about this lawsuit already.

Is there potential for this to become an election issue?

>> I'm not so sure that voters have the appetite for this issue when it comes to showing up to the ballot box and be motivated, sort of as a single voter issue.

The education commissioner was correct.

He let the legislature now GOP leadership about the constitutional issues.

He felt like this faced when it was it was going through the legislature.

They didn't listen.

So he said we're not going to devote the resources to it.

And, you know, the governor sort of a wait and see but he already made his mind up when he vetoed that legislation and we'll see what the GOP does and the next session or 2.

All right.

>> Trey Morgan, thanks for taking the time spent with us.

Thank you.

Always a pleasure.

The city of Louisville has a new mayor and a new police chief both taking office just last week with 10 homicides reported in the first 10 days of the New Year.

Both have already had to address the gun.

Violence plaguing the city.

Kelsey Starks sat down with interim police Chief Checkey Quenneville royal earlier this week.

This is part 2 of her interview.

>> You also have a religious background as a pastor has a lot of people not may not know that about you.

And how does that effect you as a law enforcement officer?

>> We'll get a different perspective.

I'm able to now tell everyone again and just show them here in Louisville that being a pastor in being flocking have information Ersan having people there in the community in various ideas and Varias wants a life that again showing them that I am human.

I'm able to police at the same time, but also to pastor and give that pass Oreo care that is needed, but also to individuals to be themselves and show that a person law enforcement can exhibit compassion and empathy and care and love and support so I'm able to see them.

But I'm able to impart that in some offices as well.

You could need to do that and the community needs to fill that from you want the community and to understand the LMPD wants you all to see us because we're community all community to see the human side of us as officers because that is needed some time.

There's a disconnect there and some hoping that we can just move towards that scene.

That human side of us.

>> You followed Chief Shields from Atlanta to Louisville on when she came here.

You worked with her for some 25 years on the streets in Atlanta.

>> Were you surprised by her resignation?

>> Yeah, I was but also to as she has stated in her interviews, she does understand that that anyone's that mirrors coming the rocket.

Those herbs at times and their right to make a change.

Nonetheless, Chief Shields has done a tremendous job for this department and she is an awesome leader.

I've supported her before.

We even had a title as being a supervisor and I still support her today.

And I just look forward to what to say next.

>> and if any, do you see as your vision being different from hers for the department orders?

It relatively the same.

>> Israel to the site because again, we we were in tow again to to make sure that public safety was at the forefront that we actually drive down and curved despondent crime and that we had a safe city.

And so that is overall vision to be sure that we have this better relationship with the community there with those those those relationships that are just needed in valuable and that we're going in the right direction.

But making sure that those things that we're doing is apartment are great and that we're raising the bar because the community deserves that they deserve a quality officer.

>> one point of contention was with Chief Shields was talk about police officers in Jefferson County, Public Schools and school resource officers.

Where is your stance on that how are you working with JCPS in that regard?

>> we have a good relationship with JCPS at this time.

We are actually supporting them.

They're actually building out their public safety within there in their organization.

And we support that.

We have been able to help some of their law enforcement officials that we support their model.

I support their model in which they want to do for their school system.

And at the same time, knowing that they can call upon us for help.

So that's that partnership.

And that's where we are right now.

Is that partnership?

Because our children need to be safe in school.

And is robust right now as far as working together.

And I look forward to the future holds.

>> One of the biggest challenges for the police department hiring new officers and retaining officers.

You have.

What is your plan for that and where do things stand right now with the department?

Yes.

So >> what we're doing is we're doing better in a marketing, making sure that we're at more aggressive in our recruitment efforts.

And we have seen of upset in applications and we've seen an uptick in applications from people of color.

And so that should they noted.

And that's a great thing.

We're appreciative city actually supporting hiring incentive in moving incentive.

That helps because other departments around the nation are doing that because everyone needs officers.

I want to be clear on that.

We want officers and we need officers as staffing shortages is glaring and we know this.

But I want the community to understand what quality office.

That's that makes a difference.

Quality individuals to join our force to serve our community.

>> All right.

Well said, thank you so much for being here is the way she your time.

Thank you so much.

>> Mayor Craig Greenberg's office says it plans to conduct a national search for a permanent chief and then term chief will be considered as a candidate for the job.

You can watch Kelsey's full interview with interim chief on demand at KET DOT Org slash Kentucky edition.

Henderson County reports a sharp increase in overdose calls so far in 2023.

Police say 10 people have overdosed since January.

1st with 3 of them die.

Police think the overdoses involved fentanyl or meth laced with fentanyl.

Henderson police and the Henderson County Sheriff's Office are vowing to fight illegal drug trafficking.

♪ ♪ An estimated 28 million Americans have or have had eating disorders some point their lives and Madison County, a new center has opened to those battling eating disorders.

The woman who runs the center says she understands that battle all too well.

>> Rediscover is an outpatient eating disorder clinic.

We treat all eating disorders from really restricting over, exercising to purging.

And then, you know, to be in dating is well, we have intensive outpatient and his regular out patient.

If they're in intensive outpatient, it's a 10 week program passed that they can step down to just regular out patient.

But I mean, really there's not a length will work with you until you're fully over your eating disorder.

We really birth from my full recovery.

The last time that I've dealt with anorexia, I just I truly got down to my lowest.

It was literally controlling every aspect of my life.

And it was just like I KET that taking a step.

>> Farther in that direction, you being unhealthy wasn't pos well, I physically couldn't do it anymore.

More once I was fully recovered and it was just so much freedom.

And I thought there's so many people out there that's struggling.

I feel like I had to create a team that can actually treat people for this.

We currently have about 65 clients from children all the way, you know, up until 70's, it is really taking off.

Funds can be referred by medical provider or Airbus, or you can just contact us on on the Web site and will set up a full in take.

You'll see our medical provider at their fist and it isn't.

And, you know, just get an assessment from everybody.

The team will meet and see, you know what works with your in what they think their treatments going to look like a tin disorders are.

So they're so complicated.

People can go and get, you know, medically stable, like at a hospital in staff.

And but then they're right back.

You know, in that in that same month said as soon as I leave.

So it really does take.

>> You know, like a medical provider looking it.

>> All of that.

The effects on your body just monitoring that.

But then it also takes, you know, therapy and truly being able to, you know, work through your eating disorder.

But then also a dietician to the say, hey, this is what you need to add.

This is what we need to modify and change to get where we need to go.

So I mean, I think it's so important to have that comprehensive team ticket people, their recovery.

There's multiple ways that people end up coming here.

But I think once they do get here, just, you know, the thought of not having to do with their eating disorder, you know, keeps on coming back.

There is such a need for it.

And we've really seen that with how much its ground you can be healthy and you can live outside of your eating disorder, not something that you have to KET relaxing through.

There is hope to be fully recovered from it.

>> Well, eating disorders are more prevalent in women.

The number of men suffering from eating disorders on the rise, according to a study by the American Journal of Men's Health, the report finds the doctors may not diagnose men with eating disorders because of the assumption that eating disorders primarily affect women.

♪ >> Hiking basketball music theater.

>> And of course, Martin Luther King Junior Day activities.

Toby gives has a list of weekend activities to consider.

And this look at what's happening around the Commonwealth.

♪ >> Get ready for trick shots, long shots.

And how did they do that?

Shots at the KFC Yum Center in Louisville this evening with the Harlem Globetrotters 2023 World Tour.

This display of amazing basketball skills, outrageous athleticism and nonstop entertainment will leave you flying high just like the players.

What happens if you can't break back out of the house who broke into?

That's the situation.

Minor league burglars and how we find themselves in with spotlight Playhouse's production of you can't beat the House this weekend in Berea.

See how it all plays out in this family friendly screwball comedy.

They've been like state historic site is launching a new winter program with its big Bone beginnings tour starting to Saturday and noon yet.

Learn about the natural and geologic history of big bone lick hike along the grounds and a guided tour and find out the origins of the park's name in this family-friendly event.

Jeremiah, wrong after Cain.

23 will have 2 showings at the Lyric Theater in Lexington this Sunday.

The film analyzes where America is following King's dream and gives insight into controversial issues in our country and hope for the future.

Journey back in time and enjoy songs like faithfully and take it easy at the Plaza Theater in Glasgow this Saturday sing along to the greatest hits from legendary band's journey and the Eagles and one of these nights that will leave you feeling that way.

Get on your feet with the Tony nominated jukebox musical.

That tells the true story of 26 time Grammy winning artist Emilio and Gloria Stefan Rock out to their iconic kids at the Carson Center in Paducah next Thursday for an evening that will surely leave you on your feet.

Lunch and learn next.

Thursday and Blue Lakes Battlefield State Resort park in Carlisle.

Join recreational Supervisor.

Steven Mechanic as he tells the tales of Daniel Boone in Kentuckyian so much more celebrate the remarkable life of Doctor Martin Luther King Junior this Saturday in Venom at the 2023 celebration of Black Excellence luncheon.

Hear from Reverend Ronnie Hampton and local musicians.

And that's what's happening around the commonwealth.

I'm told the Good News.

On Monday.

Join us for a special edition of Kentucky.

Addition as we celebrate Martin Luther King Day.

Thank you for joining us tonight for Kentucky edition.

I'm Casey Parker Bell.

Have a great night.

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