The jail’s contract with Securus Technologies will have to be renegotiated to lower costs for incarcerated people’s loved ones.
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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.
Criminal Justice
The Pandemic Isolated Incarcerated People. Kentucky And Securus Cashed In
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The Department of Corrections made at least $3.2 million last year off incarcerated people’s phone calls.
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In-Person Prison Visits Return, But Strict Rules Leave Children Out
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In-person visits at state prisons will be non-contact, scheduled ahead of time and all guests must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. They also have to be vaccinated — and over 18, even though children 12 and older are eligible for vaccination.
Brian Bailey
LMPD Detective Resigns Amid Sexual Abuse Probe
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Facing accusations of sexual misconduct that date as far back as 2016, Det. Brian Bailey has resigned from the Louisville Metro Police Department.