Coal a 'driving factor' in U.S. Senate race
Sep 5, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
The U.S. House approved such a measure last year, but it died in the Senate. Paul and Conway say they oppose cap and trade. Rather, he listed several things it should include, such as provisions to protect Kentucky's coal industry and electric rates. And I think anyone who makes an absolute conclusion is probably overstating their conclusion." There have been doubts raised about some climate-change science, Paul said.
Sep 5, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
The U.S. House approved such a measure last year, but it died in the Senate. Paul and Conway say they oppose cap and trade. Rather, he listed several things it should include, such as provisions to protect Kentucky's coal industry and electric rates. And I think anyone who makes an absolute conclusion is probably overstating their conclusion." There have been doubts raised about some climate-change science, Paul said.
Kentucky's contradictions to be highlighted at Games
Sep 5, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
George S. Patton from the Patton Museum at Fort Knox. Another pavilion will feature Kentucky products--including its pottery, bourbon and wine. Live performances of the Louisville Symphony, Blessid Union of Souls rock band and the Madison County Dulcimers will be held in the Entertainment Pavilion. All of these will surround a garden courtyard designed by Kentuckian Jon Carloftis. Nearly every detail will highlight a Kentucky connection, Cooper said.
Sep 5, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
George S. Patton from the Patton Museum at Fort Knox. Another pavilion will feature Kentucky products--including its pottery, bourbon and wine. Live performances of the Louisville Symphony, Blessid Union of Souls rock band and the Madison County Dulcimers will be held in the Entertainment Pavilion. All of these will surround a garden courtyard designed by Kentuckian Jon Carloftis. Nearly every detail will highlight a Kentucky connection, Cooper said.
Quest for work rewarding, challenging for disabled
Sep 5, 2010 – Messenger-Inquirer
They've allowed us to work from home. "I was still OK going into the office, but any steps I save is good. I can hang it, but I can finish it." He uses an airgun rather than a hammer. When Davis needs to measure, he uses a "talking tape measure." And when he does electrical work, his daughter tells him the color-coded wires.
Sep 5, 2010 – Messenger-Inquirer
They've allowed us to work from home. "I was still OK going into the office, but any steps I save is good. I can hang it, but I can finish it." He uses an airgun rather than a hammer. When Davis needs to measure, he uses a "talking tape measure." And when he does electrical work, his daughter tells him the color-coded wires.
Kentucky's contradictions to be highlighted at Games
Sep 4, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
George S. Patton from the Patton Museum at Fort Knox. Another pavilion will feature Kentucky products--including its pottery, bourbon and wine. Live performances of the Louisville Symphony, Blessid Union of Souls rock band and the Madison County Dulcimers will be held in the Entertainment Pavilion. All of these will surround a garden courtyard designed by Kentuckian Jon Carloftis. Nearly every detail will highlight a Kentucky connection, Cooper said.
Sep 4, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
George S. Patton from the Patton Museum at Fort Knox. Another pavilion will feature Kentucky products--including its pottery, bourbon and wine. Live performances of the Louisville Symphony, Blessid Union of Souls rock band and the Madison County Dulcimers will be held in the Entertainment Pavilion. All of these will surround a garden courtyard designed by Kentuckian Jon Carloftis. Nearly every detail will highlight a Kentucky connection, Cooper said.
Kentucky's contradictions to be highlighted at Games
Sep 3, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
Live performances of the Louisville Symphony, Blessid Union of Souls and the Madison County Dulcimers will be held in the Entertainment Pavilion. All of these will surround a garden courtyard designed by Kentucky designer Jon Carloftis. Nearly every detail will highlight a Kentucky connection, Cooper said. Four groups, including some folk music performers, dropped out after they found out they would be playing under a "Clean Coal" banner.
Sep 3, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
Live performances of the Louisville Symphony, Blessid Union of Souls and the Madison County Dulcimers will be held in the Entertainment Pavilion. All of these will surround a garden courtyard designed by Kentucky designer Jon Carloftis. Nearly every detail will highlight a Kentucky connection, Cooper said. Four groups, including some folk music performers, dropped out after they found out they would be playing under a "Clean Coal" banner.
State spending transparency bill proposed
Sep 3, 2010 – Middlesboro Daily News
I'd rather be proactive in putting Kentucky's checkbook online and saving the taxpayers money." Lorie Settles is a staff writer for the Middlesboro Daily News.
Sep 3, 2010 – Middlesboro Daily News
I'd rather be proactive in putting Kentucky's checkbook online and saving the taxpayers money." Lorie Settles is a staff writer for the Middlesboro Daily News.
David Williams and Richie Farmer form slate to seek state's top offices
Sep 2, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
His running mate is Evarts coal miner Richard Robbins. Lexington lawyer Gatewood Galbraith is running as an independent.
Sep 2, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
His running mate is Evarts coal miner Richard Robbins. Lexington lawyer Gatewood Galbraith is running as an independent.
Educators may ask to delay parts of education bill
Sep 2, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
Having charter legislation was worth up to 32 points in Race scoring. Kentucky got zero in that category. Kentucky's final Race score was 412.4 points or 28.4 points behind Ohio, the lowest-scoring state to win Race money.
Sep 2, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
Having charter legislation was worth up to 32 points in Race scoring. Kentucky got zero in that category. Kentucky's final Race score was 412.4 points or 28.4 points behind Ohio, the lowest-scoring state to win Race money.
Educators might ask to delay parts of education bill
Sep 2, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
Having charter legislation was worth up to 32 points in Race scoring. Kentucky got no points in that category. Kentucky's final Race score was 412.4 points, 28.4 points behind Ohio, the lowest-scoring state to win Race money.
Sep 2, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
Having charter legislation was worth up to 32 points in Race scoring. Kentucky got no points in that category. Kentucky's final Race score was 412.4 points, 28.4 points behind Ohio, the lowest-scoring state to win Race money.
Children get benefits they need
Sep 1, 2010 – The Daily Independent
Probably the next data cycle will look even worse." That means a new contingent of families, the newly unemployed among them, are now eligible for benefits. More children are receiving health insurance through the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program in those four counties. Application processes are complex and confusing, Brooks said. In 2008, Kentucky sent some $300 million back to Washington that could have gone to eligible families, Brooks said.
Sep 1, 2010 – The Daily Independent
Probably the next data cycle will look even worse." That means a new contingent of families, the newly unemployed among them, are now eligible for benefits. More children are receiving health insurance through the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program in those four counties. Application processes are complex and confusing, Brooks said. In 2008, Kentucky sent some $300 million back to Washington that could have gone to eligible families, Brooks said.
McConnell says Bush's 'determination' brought the end of combat troops in Iraq
Sep 1, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
President Barack Obama's formal announcement of the end of American combat in Iraq is "welcome news," but it was the "determination and will" of former President George W. Bush that made it happen, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday. McConnell, R-Ky., told several hundred at a Commerce Lexington luncheon Tuesday the military surge late in the Bush administration, which Obama criticized at the time, ultimately made it possible to remove troops from Iraq. "It...
Sep 1, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
President Barack Obama's formal announcement of the end of American combat in Iraq is "welcome news," but it was the "determination and will" of former President George W. Bush that made it happen, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday. McConnell, R-Ky., told several hundred at a Commerce Lexington luncheon Tuesday the military surge late in the Bush administration, which Obama criticized at the time, ultimately made it possible to remove troops from Iraq. "It...
The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky., Tom Eblen column
Sep 1, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
It also helps explain why governments are going broke. Everybody wants violent criminals -- the people we're afraid of -- locked away so they can't hurt us. If offenders are simply warehoused, and not rehabilitated, they come out worse than they went in.
Sep 1, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
It also helps explain why governments are going broke. Everybody wants violent criminals -- the people we're afraid of -- locked away so they can't hurt us. If offenders are simply warehoused, and not rehabilitated, they come out worse than they went in.
ACS to expand in Lexington, add 700 jobs
Aug 31, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
...in Lexington. It has 130,000 employees in 160 countries, according to its Web site. She said ACS selected its new building, on West New Circle Road across from Lexmark, to pull from a different geographic pool of job seekers. She said the company, which was bought earlier this year by Xerox (NYSE:XRX) , anticipates applicants from Frankfort, Georgetown and other communities within about a 20-minute commute. Harvey said ACS has received state tax incentives in the past, but this...
Aug 31, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
...in Lexington. It has 130,000 employees in 160 countries, according to its Web site. She said ACS selected its new building, on West New Circle Road across from Lexmark, to pull from a different geographic pool of job seekers. She said the company, which was bought earlier this year by Xerox (NYSE:XRX) , anticipates applicants from Frankfort, Georgetown and other communities within about a 20-minute commute. Harvey said ACS has received state tax incentives in the past, but this...
Knox audit presents county's assets
Aug 31, 2010 – The Times-Tribune (Lexington, Ky.)
Eight invoices totalling $158,548 were improperly excluded from the financial statements. Hall responded, "Please see attached for item one.
Aug 31, 2010 – The Times-Tribune (Lexington, Ky.)
Eight invoices totalling $158,548 were improperly excluded from the financial statements. Hall responded, "Please see attached for item one.
Paul in spotlight at GOP headquarters opening
Aug 31, 2010 – Messenger-Inquirer
Brett Guthrie of Bowling Green and Kentucky Senate President David Williams But the spotlight was clearly on Dr.
Aug 31, 2010 – Messenger-Inquirer
Brett Guthrie of Bowling Green and Kentucky Senate President David Williams But the spotlight was clearly on Dr.
The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky., Tom Eblen column
Aug 31, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
It also helps explain why governments are going broke. Everybody wants violent criminals -- the people we're afraid of -- locked away so they can't hurt us. If offenders are simply warehoused, and not rehabilitated, they come out worse than they went in.
Aug 31, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
It also helps explain why governments are going broke. Everybody wants violent criminals -- the people we're afraid of -- locked away so they can't hurt us. If offenders are simply warehoused, and not rehabilitated, they come out worse than they went in.
ACS to expand in Lexington, add 700 jobs
Aug 30, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
...auxiliary jobs in revamping the building. ACS is investing $10 million in the renovations to a floor of Building 200 on the Lexmark campus. The space has been for lease since late last year, when Lexmark began consolidating inside New Circle Road. The bulk of the jobs are customer care positions for four health insurance companies who are expanding and will be handling re-enrollment over the next six to seven months, with some jobs in training, supervising and managing.
Aug 30, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
...auxiliary jobs in revamping the building. ACS is investing $10 million in the renovations to a floor of Building 200 on the Lexmark campus. The space has been for lease since late last year, when Lexmark began consolidating inside New Circle Road. The bulk of the jobs are customer care positions for four health insurance companies who are expanding and will be handling re-enrollment over the next six to seven months, with some jobs in training, supervising and managing.
Longtime Kentucky education expert Robert Sexton dies
Aug 28, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
This is a loss for the children, but it's also a loss for the kind of civility Bob projected. He was a visiting scholar at Harvard University, and at the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. He was founder and president of the Kentucky Center for Public Issues, and chaired the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning in Lexington.
Aug 28, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
This is a loss for the children, but it's also a loss for the kind of civility Bob projected. He was a visiting scholar at Harvard University, and at the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. He was founder and president of the Kentucky Center for Public Issues, and chaired the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning in Lexington.
Longtime Ky. education expert Robert Sexton dies
Aug 28, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
This is a loss for the children, but it's also a loss for the kind of civility Bob projected. He was a visiting scholar at Harvard University, and at the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. He was founder and president of the Kentucky Center for Public Issues, and he chaired the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning in Lexington.
Aug 28, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
This is a loss for the children, but it's also a loss for the kind of civility Bob projected. He was a visiting scholar at Harvard University, and at the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. He was founder and president of the Kentucky Center for Public Issues, and he chaired the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning in Lexington.
Gov. Beshear tells farm group Rand Paul's policies would hurt them
Aug 27, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
Jack Brammer Aug. 27, 2010 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) -- LOUISVILLE -- Democratic Gov.
Aug 27, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
Jack Brammer Aug. 27, 2010 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) -- LOUISVILLE -- Democratic Gov.
Laurel Fiscal Court paves way for roads at parks
Aug 27, 2010 – The Times-Tribune (Lexington, Ky.)
Parking space and parking lot paving were issues discussed at Thursday's Laurel County Fiscal Court meeting. With the Labor Day weekend's Pittsburg Homecoming on the way, the court agreed to pave the parking lot at Pittsburg Park. The project is expected to be completed by the event with a cost of about $22,000 said Judge-Executive Lawrence Kuhl. Kuhl also brought up the paving of the parking lot at the London-Laurel County Tourism Commission's Heritage Hills park at the...
Aug 27, 2010 – The Times-Tribune (Lexington, Ky.)
Parking space and parking lot paving were issues discussed at Thursday's Laurel County Fiscal Court meeting. With the Labor Day weekend's Pittsburg Homecoming on the way, the court agreed to pave the parking lot at Pittsburg Park. The project is expected to be completed by the event with a cost of about $22,000 said Judge-Executive Lawrence Kuhl. Kuhl also brought up the paving of the parking lot at the London-Laurel County Tourism Commission's Heritage Hills park at the...
Longtime Kentucky education expert Robert Sexton dies
Aug 27, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
He also had been deputy director of the Kentucky Council on Higher Education, now known as the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.
Aug 27, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
He also had been deputy director of the Kentucky Council on Higher Education, now known as the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.
Metcalfe board approves tax increase
Aug 27, 2010 – Glasgow Daily Times
Metcalfe County has two such schools -- North Metcalfe and Summer Shade elementaries. We created our own nickel, which stressed us. Had we done a local nickel that [focused] on the middle school, they would have equalized it.
Aug 27, 2010 – Glasgow Daily Times
Metcalfe County has two such schools -- North Metcalfe and Summer Shade elementaries. We created our own nickel, which stressed us. Had we done a local nickel that [focused] on the middle school, they would have equalized it.
Chandler and Barr hit the airwaves
Aug 26, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
Reflecting a lack of popularity for incumbents this year, that commercial avoided the verb "re-elect," and it did not identify Chandler's party affiliation. It's a record that goes back some time," Chandler said, citing some of his actions as attorney general, such as prosecuting the chief of staff of then-Gov.
Aug 26, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
Reflecting a lack of popularity for incumbents this year, that commercial avoided the verb "re-elect," and it did not identify Chandler's party affiliation. It's a record that goes back some time," Chandler said, citing some of his actions as attorney general, such as prosecuting the chief of staff of then-Gov.
BRIEF
Aug 25, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
Previously, KCHIP families whose income was over 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Level paid the premium.
Aug 25, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
Previously, KCHIP families whose income was over 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Level paid the premium.
EDITORIAL
Aug 25, 2010 – Messenger-Inquirer
At the state level, poor returns on investments have been coupled with years of underfunding of the retirement system by state lawmakers. Instead of merely keeping up with the payments, state lawmakers approved budget after budget that fell short of making the payments recommended by actuaries. That includes the shared sacrifice of current public employees to help save public pension plans that have proven unsustainable.
Aug 25, 2010 – Messenger-Inquirer
At the state level, poor returns on investments have been coupled with years of underfunding of the retirement system by state lawmakers. Instead of merely keeping up with the payments, state lawmakers approved budget after budget that fell short of making the payments recommended by actuaries. That includes the shared sacrifice of current public employees to help save public pension plans that have proven unsustainable.
Kentucky falls short on education grant
Aug 25, 2010 – Messenger-Inquirer
It's not the federal government's role to fund education, and it never has been. It's always been up to the state," Shelton said. "It's disheartening to me. It's hard to believe the federal government is trying to drive what education should look like." Shelton said a large-scale change in education must focus on each student.
Aug 25, 2010 – Messenger-Inquirer
It's not the federal government's role to fund education, and it never has been. It's always been up to the state," Shelton said. "It's disheartening to me. It's hard to believe the federal government is trying to drive what education should look like." Shelton said a large-scale change in education must focus on each student.
BRIEF
Aug 24, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
Previously, KCHIP families whose income was over 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Level paid the premium.
Aug 24, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
Previously, KCHIP families whose income was over 150 percent of the Federal Poverty Level paid the premium.
Opportunity knocks
Aug 22, 2010 – Richmond Register
Women (NOSW) is accepting applications for a new session that will begin Feb. 6, 2011. The three-week residential program has received national recognition on Oprah and in People magazine. The NOSW was founded in 1987 by Jane B. Stephenson to assist women of Appalachia and Kentucky in their pursuit of employment, education and personal growth. "So far, we have women calling to inquire about the school and to ask for an application," said Stephanie Beard, NOSW career and...
Aug 22, 2010 – Richmond Register
Women (NOSW) is accepting applications for a new session that will begin Feb. 6, 2011. The three-week residential program has received national recognition on Oprah and in People magazine. The NOSW was founded in 1987 by Jane B. Stephenson to assist women of Appalachia and Kentucky in their pursuit of employment, education and personal growth. "So far, we have women calling to inquire about the school and to ask for an application," said Stephanie Beard, NOSW career and...
Underfunded pension plans leave governments financially strapped
Aug 22, 2010 – Messenger-Inquirer
But it is expected to show a similar trend at some point. KRS administers the retirement programs for state and local governments as well as the Kentucky State Police.
Aug 22, 2010 – Messenger-Inquirer
But it is expected to show a similar trend at some point. KRS administers the retirement programs for state and local governments as well as the Kentucky State Police.
'Wes' Rentz, teaching legend and Rupp's Runts booster, dies at 88
Aug 18, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
Rentz visited her in the hospital every day. Rentz practically raised him and his brother, professional baseball player Andy Green. Rentz's granddaughters Kelley Wade Owens and Kacey Wade Shetler both played college sports. Mrs.
Aug 18, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
Rentz visited her in the hospital every day. Rentz practically raised him and his brother, professional baseball player Andy Green. Rentz's granddaughters Kelley Wade Owens and Kacey Wade Shetler both played college sports. Mrs.
Judge-exec proposes marriage resolution
Aug 18, 2010 – The Times-Tribune (Lexington, Ky.)
All magistrates voted unanimously in favor. White said he will now ask fellow Kentucky counties to take action as well.
Aug 18, 2010 – The Times-Tribune (Lexington, Ky.)
All magistrates voted unanimously in favor. White said he will now ask fellow Kentucky counties to take action as well.
Republicans criticize Jack Conway for changing stance on Bush tax cuts
Aug 18, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
Conway has repeatedly said most of the tax cuts should be extended. "I don't think that a recession is any time to raise taxes," Conway told CN|2 Politics in early August. "So I think the Bush tax cuts ought to be extended for some period of time, especially the individual taxes, the estate tax provisions, keeping the capital gains tax at 15 percent. I think they ought to be extended." At a Kentucky Farm Bureau forum in July, Conway said, "Extend those tax cuts." Those...
Aug 18, 2010 – Lexington Herald-Leader
Conway has repeatedly said most of the tax cuts should be extended. "I don't think that a recession is any time to raise taxes," Conway told CN|2 Politics in early August. "So I think the Bush tax cuts ought to be extended for some period of time, especially the individual taxes, the estate tax provisions, keeping the capital gains tax at 15 percent. I think they ought to be extended." At a Kentucky Farm Bureau forum in July, Conway said, "Extend those tax cuts." Those...
Health panel to meet in city
Aug 17, 2010 – Messenger-Inquirer
It's the best way to tell our story and keep from being forgotten." The area has hosted other interim joint committee meetings recently.
Aug 17, 2010 – Messenger-Inquirer
It's the best way to tell our story and keep from being forgotten." The area has hosted other interim joint committee meetings recently.
July flood victims can apply for aid
Aug 17, 2010 – The Morehead News
...homeowners, renters, nonprofit organizations and businesses of all sizes. Eight Kentucky counties are now eligible for some type of federal disaster assistance from FEMA for the July flooding: Carter, Lewis, Madison and Pike for Individual Assistance and Public Assistance; Mason and Rowan for Individual Assistance only; and Elliott and Shelby for Public Assistance only. Homeowners and renters in Carter, Lewis, Madison, Mason, Pike and Rowan counties should register with FEMA as...
Aug 17, 2010 – The Morehead News
...homeowners, renters, nonprofit organizations and businesses of all sizes. Eight Kentucky counties are now eligible for some type of federal disaster assistance from FEMA for the July flooding: Carter, Lewis, Madison and Pike for Individual Assistance and Public Assistance; Mason and Rowan for Individual Assistance only; and Elliott and Shelby for Public Assistance only. Homeowners and renters in Carter, Lewis, Madison, Mason, Pike and Rowan counties should register with FEMA as...
'Reverse 911' phone alerts win support in
Silicon Valley: EMERGENCIES SHOW VALUE OF 'REVERSE 911'
Nov 8, 2007 – San Jose Mercury News
Sunnyvale has had a system for three years, and used it to alert some mobile-home residents to a propane leak a few months ago. Right now, the county has some satellite phones and other methods for county officials to reach one another in an emergency, Yeager said.
Nov 8, 2007 – San Jose Mercury News
Sunnyvale has had a system for three years, and used it to alert some mobile-home residents to a propane leak a few months ago. Right now, the county has some satellite phones and other methods for county officials to reach one another in an emergency, Yeager said.
80 at workshop wade in on fishing changes
Nov 8, 2007 – Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Both tailwaters have national reputations as trout fisheries. Williams said the Bull Shoals tailwater receives about 1.3 million angler hours per year. But fishing pressure there is much greater than the Bull Shoals tailwater.
Nov 8, 2007 – Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Both tailwaters have national reputations as trout fisheries. Williams said the Bull Shoals tailwater receives about 1.3 million angler hours per year. But fishing pressure there is much greater than the Bull Shoals tailwater.
