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House Bill 252: Unemployment benefits cut by almost 1/2 if passed

Feb 13, 2018 at 02:11 pm by admin

When a job is lost through no fault of the worker, unemployment insurance provides a safety net until the worker becomes employed again. If the Republican controlled General A.... Read More

Local libraries to take a hit in KY budget

Jan 31, 2018 at 03:20 pm by admin

Librarians across the state of Kentucky are expressing alarm about Governor Bevin's budget. If not changed, all state funds to public libraries will stop. That could mean the.... Read More

Programs may be on the block unless Governor gets his way

Jan 17, 2018 at 12:22 pm by admin

Governor Bevin's proposed budget cuts 6.25% of state spending and will eliminate 70 state programs. He will negotiate. After his State of the Commonwealth address on Tuesday e.... Read More

Fancy Farm 2017 - Roster of Speakers a bit thin

Jul 17, 2017 at 10:57 am by admin

7/31/17 UPDATED: Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes won't be at the Picnic. She's going to her nephew's little league championship baseball game. (Best excuse this yea.... Read More

Governor reorganizes Kentucky Arts Council

Dec 01, 2016 at 03:14 pm by admin

Frankfort, Ky. (November 18, 2016) - Gov. Matt Bevin today announced 11 new members to the Kentucky Arts Council and a reorganized structure that reflects the growing importan.... Read More

Governor loses round in Ky Supreme Court

Sep 22, 2016 at 02:11 pm by admin

The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled today that the Governor's unilateral cutting of university budgets was unconstitutional. In a 5-2 ruling, the Court ruled that the Governor ex.... Read More

Governor's plan to strip health care is Scrooge-like

Aug 26, 2016 at 06:30 pm by admin

August 26, 2016 OpEd In spite of massive public outcry which included testimony from medical professionals, warnings from vision and dental experts, fact driven data from a.... Read More

Fancy Farm 2106: GOP leaders dish out red meat

Aug 09, 2016 at 04:02 pm by admin

(Fancy Farm 2016) - Governor Matt Bevin was on the speaking schedule to lead the Pledge of Allegiance, which he did the year before when he was a candidate for the office of g.... Read More

Fancy Farm Fires Ignite Passions for Political Battle

Aug 09, 2016 at 04:02 pm by admin

(FANCY FARM, KY 2016) The massive wood fires on the evening grounds roar as if to call warriors to battle. Hidden from most view, these fires burn as if the fate of Kings an.... Read More

Governor Bevin launches dual credit program

Jun 01, 2016 at 03:56 pm by admin

Governor Bevin announced the launch of a dual credit program in all 173 Kentucky school districts. The program will be solely funded from the Kentucky Lottery fund. Beginning.... Read More

Governor Bevin's approval rating at 33%

May 31, 2016 at 02:24 pm by admin

Morning Consult, a nonpartisan polling group, measured satisfaction with the 50 US governors between January and March of this year. The most popular governor in America is Ma.... Read More

MSU cuts outreach to meet budget shortfall

May 19, 2016 at 02:50 pm by admin

One of the ways that Murraay State University is covering the budget shortfall is by laying off the staff in its Office of Regional Outreach. Gina Winchester and her staff wil.... Read More

Continued Higher Education Cuts Place Kentucky Among Worst in Country

May 19, 2016 at 02:34 pm by admin

Kentucky is continuing its tumble to the bottom as one of the worst states in funding cuts to higher education, a new report from the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities s.... Read More

Can Kentucky's merit system survive Matt Bevin?

Feb 10, 2016 at 02:43 pm by admin

"To the victor go the spoils" once ruled the day in government employment. President Andrew Jackson is credited/blamed for instituting the spoils system of employment. Jobs we.... Read More

WKCTC Announces New Business Champions Council

Feb 10, 2016 at 02:43 pm by admin

Ken Wheeler Elected as Chair (Paducah, Ky.) - West Kentucky Community and Technical College has lost a significant amount of state funding over the last several years, and bus.... Read More