When asked what he did during his time as a consultant, the former Fair Board CEO told KyCIR, “Not a lot, actually.”
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In Hearing, Kentucky Labor Cabinet Defends Privacy Of Accused Harassers
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The judge said he’s concerned about “a lax culture” of tolerating sexual harassment across state government — and that employees with multiple unsubstantiated complaints against them could escape scrutiny if the court allowed them anonymity.
New Policies At Louisville Public Housing Complex Follow KyCIR Investigation
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The changes include new technology systems, an outside extermination consulting contract and codes enforcement inspections.
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Former Ky. Commissioner’s ‘Unsubstantiated’ Sexual Harassment Claim Typical
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Since 2012, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services has investigated more than 40 claims of sexual harassment. All were deemed unsubstantiated.
Government
Kentucky’s Female Corrections Officers Say Sexual Harassment Is Part Of The Job
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Though corrections and juvenile justice employees make up less than 15 percent of state employees, they account for nearly half of all sexual harassment complaints filed in the last six years.
Government
Despite Calls For Help, Bedbugs Infest Louisville Public Housing Complex
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The bedbugs invade DeAnna Malone’s apartment every night. They creep through the vents in her bathroom. They crawl through the sockets on her wall and the cracks along the floor. They climb up her bed to feast. “They bite you, it feels like you’re on fire,” she said. Malone has lived with bedbugs at Dosker Manor for years. Her neighbors at the public housing complex say the whole place is infested.
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Trump’s Twitter Blocking Ruled Unconstitutional. What About Bevin’s?
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A New York City federal judge ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump should no longer block people on social media. What does that mean for a similar case against Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin?
After Animal Cruelty Charges, Why Does Trixie Foundation Still Have Hundreds of Animals?
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Our investigation found that the Trixie Foundation’s owner has been enabled by Kentucky’s woefully weak animal protection laws, by lax worker-safety enforcement and by the unwillingness of public officials to demand that he provide better care for his dogs and cats.
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Second State Agency Sues KyCIR To Shield Employees Accused Of Harassment
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The Kentucky Labor Cabinet has filed suit against the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting to prevent releasing details about employees accused of sexual harassment — the second state agency to sue KyCIR in the last month.
Government
Bill In Kentucky Senate Could Keep Doctor Discipline Secret
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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.