The department lacks clear guidelines for serving arrest warrants in public settings, according to a KyCIR review.
Criminal Justice
Letcher County jail evacuates after flood cuts off running water
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The Kentucky Department of Corrections evacuated 117 people held at the Letcher County Jail after intense flooding.
Government
Here’s why most candidates running for judge in Kentucky don’t need your vote
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Out of this year’s 289 nonpartisan judicial elections held across the state, 210 are uncontested.
Government
Louisville public defenders claim ‘retaliation’ against union effort
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In a complaint issued on May 19, the regional director of the National Labor Relations Board based in Cincinnati accuses the office management, led by Chief Public Defender Leo Smith, of violating federal labor laws by “failing and refusing to bargain collectively and in good faith.”
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Meet the Florida think tank pushing for welfare restrictions in Kentucky
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A conservative dark money group is influencing public welfare laws in Kentucky, and advocates say it could have a detrimental impact on access to benefits for the state’s most vulnerable residents.
Government
FEMA denials frustrate Kentucky tornado survivors
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After deadly tornadoes hit Kentucky, FEMA promised help. Two months later, fewer than 1 in 7 applicants are getting it.
Government
No-bid tornado cleanup contract in Graves County sparks squabble
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The $23.7 million, no-bid contract is under dispute in federal court after companies claim the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers secretly gave the job to a preferred company.
Government
A handful of companies dominate road work in Kentucky. The state looks the other way.
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The state Transportation Cabinet’s bidding system allows a handful of large companies to avoid serious competition for jobs.
Ky. Unemployment Office Is Waiving Overpayment Debts, But It’s Invite-Only
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The state has approved about a third of debt waiver requests — and most people can’t even apply.
In West End, Sewer Odors Are A Long-Standing Problem
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Nearly all of the high-complaint ZIP codes are in the West End, which is predominantly Black, historically underserved by city services and closest to the state’s oldest and biggest wastewater treatment plant.
Criminal Justice
Kentucky Jails Made $9.6 Million Off Jail Communication In FY2020
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His survey found “verbal” contracts, expired contracts or contracts signed without a formal bid process. The terms often included “technology grants” that were left open to interpretation, a one-time “signing bonus,” lines of credit for capital improvements and other incentive payments.