Under the bill, discipline for doctors, therapists and other licensed professionals could be meted out via a “private letter of admonishment.”
Government
The Government Rebuilt Dan Johnson’s Church. Now It’s Foreclosing On It
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Heart of Fire was rebuilt through an arson relief program run by the federal government, and now the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has obtained a court order to sell the church.
child marriage
Child Marriage Ban Heads To Gov. Bevin’s Desk
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The “child bride” bill, which makes 18 the legal age of marriage in Kentucky, passed the House unanimously Friday.
Uncategorized
Bill Banning Child Marriage In Kentucky Passes Senate
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The so-called “Child Bride” bill passed the Kentucky state Senate 34-3. It will now move onto the House.
Kentucky Child Marriage Bill Clears Senate Committee
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A bill that would raise the minimum age of marriage in Kentucky will be considered by the state Senate after it passed the Judiciary Committee with a unanimous vote Tuesday morning.
Government
‘Lack Of Good Behavior’? Kentucky Government’s Inconsistent Response To Sexual Harassment
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When a state employee alleges sexual harassment, the depth of investigations, the severity of punishment, and even what agencies call the behavior depends on where the employee works.
Kentucky’s ‘Angel Investor’ Tax Breaks Are Popular – And Secretive
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Kentucky’s angel investor tax incentive program is among the nation’s most generous. But the state refuses to release most public records about the investors or the businesses, citing their privacy and fear that they’d release “proprietary” information that would damage the businesses.
U of L Violated Open Meetings Law With Teleconference, AG Rules
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The Courier-Journal argued that U of L’s board of trustees routinely violated state law by allowing members to participate remotely without disclosing to the public that the meeting will be conducted via teleconference.
Government
Louisville Mayor Promises To Address City’s Trash Problem
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Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said Wednesday that he will unveil a new city-wide cleanliness initiative this spring that he hopes will address disparities in litter problems.
In an interview Wednesday, Fischer said an assessment is already underway using city data, social media and community input to determine areas that need “concentrated help” to be more “clean and green.”
“Cleanliness sets the tone for a city,” he said. “It’s an emphasis for every part of the city to be clean.”
The announcement follows a Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting story that found areas plagued most by trash often lack public trash bins. A review of city data by KyCIR found that 73 percent of all trash-related complaints
reported to the city’s MetroCall 311 service last year were not within one block of a trash can. And 41 percent of those locations had no trash bin within two blocks. Many of these areas are home to the city’s poorest residents.
The Next Louisville: What Trash Cans Tell Us About Poverty
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Across the city, data shows trash piles up in parts of town with the fewest public trash cans.
Bullitt County
Bullitt County Prepares For A Special Election
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This year, the county will run three elections: the special election and the primary and general elections in May and November.