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Gun Rights Activists Hold Rally In Frankfort

John Walker and The Associated Press — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:05:50 +0000

A rally against stricter gun control measures at the Kentucky Capitol on Saturday drew hundreds of participants, many of them displaying firearms.

Child Fatality Panel Meets First Time On Tuesday

Brenna Angel (KPR) — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:57:25 +0000

Members of a new state review panel tasked with overseeing child fatalities and near fatalities will begin their work by examining the cases of eight children who died over the past year.

Beshear Names New State Budget Director

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:54:44 +0000

Come January, a new woman will be in charge of the Kentucky budget for the Governor’s Office. Since 2007, Mary Lassiter has been Governor Steve Beshear’s budget director. And in 2009, she took a promotion as Secretary of the Cabinet as well, serving both roles. But Beshear has now hired Jane Driskell, a longtime budget director for state and local government, as his new state budget director.

House Bill One Draws Complaints

Brenna Angel (KPR) — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:02:17 +0000

Kentucky Board of Ed Changes Restraint Regulations

Chad Lampe — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:33:23 +0000

The Kentucky Board of Education has approved a new regulation to limit the use of certain disciplinary actions in schools that involve physically restraining or secluding children. The approval came Thursday at the board's meeting in Frankfort. The regulation calls for using restraint or seclusion only if a child's behavior poses a danger of serious physical harm, and says the actions should be avoided. The board also agreed to retain David Karem as chairman for the next 12 months.

the morning cram [slapping the pig skin edition]

Heidi Couch — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:22:18 +0000

From NPR: NCAA just announced sanctions on Penn State University's top leadership.

Old State Capitol closing for renovations

Rose Krzton-Presson — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 20:29:30 +0000

The Old State Capitol in Frankfort will close next month for renovations. The Kentucky Division of Historic Properties is repairing all the windows in the building, restoring the sashes and installing new interior storm windows with ultra violet filters.

Afternoon Round-Up 4/18/12

Rose Krzton-Presson — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:28:56 +0000

Today on NPR: How That Tupac Hologram At Coachella Worked

Tennessee:

Governor Bill Haslam is expressing reservations about a bill seeking to cap the number of foreigners working at Tennessee charter schools.

Road Plan Approved

Chad Lampe — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:28:02 +0000

Kentucky House and Senate negotiators have reached a tentative agreement on a massive road construction plan. Senate Democratic Floor Leader R.J. Palmer says lawmakers reached the agreement around 2AM today which is the final day of this year's legislative session. Legislators were scheduled to vote on the plan this afternoon. The plan includes $3.5 billion worth of construction projects over the next two years and more than $10 million worth over the next 6 years.

Colston on the Capitol 3/30

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:33:59 +0000

This week, Kentucky’s legislature did something it hasn’t done in quite some time. That’s agreeing to a state budget without the need of a special session. Kentucky Public Radio Capitol Bureau Chief Kenny Colston speaks with Rick Howlett about what else happened this past week in Frankfort.