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Gov. Steve Beshear

Government

Were State Workers Pushed To Donate To Dems Under Beshear? Bevin Report Says So.

By KyCIR staff | January 11, 2017

An investigation commissioned by Gov. Matt Bevin found that state workers under the previous governor’s administration were solicited to donate to Democratic political campaigns, a violation of state law.

Government

Ex-State Official Gets 70 Month Sentence In Bribery, Kickback Scheme

By Ryland Barton | September 29, 2016

Former Personnel Cabinet secretary Tim Longmeyer was sentenced Thursday to 70 months in prison for federal bribery. He will also have to pay $203,500 in restitution.

Government

10 Takeaways From The FBI’s Tim Longmeyer Affidavit

By James McNair | May 5, 2016

A 50-page FBI affidavit offers the most detailed glimpse yet into the kickbacks-for-contracts plot featuring former Personnel Cabinet Secretary Tim Longmeyer as a cash-raking central figure. Here’s 10 takeaways.

Government

Under Longmeyer, Department Heads Reliable Democratic Donors

By James McNair | May 3, 2016

During Tim Longmeyer’s four-year run as secretary of the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet, giving money to Democratic candidates for state office was a gesture widespread among his so-called “non-merit” employees.

Government

Read Tim Longmeyer’s Plea Agreement

By KyCIR staff | April 19, 2016

Tim Longmeyer, the state’s former secretary of the Personnel Cabinet and deputy attorney general, pleaded guilty to accepting kickbacks from a state contractor.

Government
Gov. Matt Bevin

Gov. Bevin Alleges Corruption Under Beshear Administration

By Ryland Barton | April 19, 2016

Gov. Matt Bevin has launched an investigation into potential corruption under former Gov. Steve Beshear’s administration.

Government

Company With Link To Beshear Administration Got $11 Million In No-Bid Work

By James McNair | March 3, 2016

Before landing a $3.1 million no-bid state contract on Gov. Steve Beshear’s last day in office, the software company that counts a Beshear cabinet secretary’s husband as a “partner” had already received $8.1 million worth of business outside of the bidding process.

Government

Weeks After Leaving Office, State Cabinet Official Joins Cabinet Contractor

By James McNair | January 27, 2016

A former high-ranking state official whose agency awarded at least $1.3 million worth of contracts to a New Jersey-based consulting firm during her time in office joined that firm Monday as a vice president.

Politics

Governor Makes Appointment to U of L Board in Order to Comply With Law

By Ryland Barton | October 21, 2015

Beshear came under fire this summer after he failed to appoint a single African-American member to the board. Attorney General Jack Conway had previously issued an opinion that the board was out of line with state law.

Politics

Attorney General Still Reviewing Political Makeup of Democrat-Heavy University Boards

By Brendan McCarthy | September 30, 2015

Attorney General Jack Conway has deemed Gov. Steve Beshear’s appointments to the University of Louisville board illegal due to a lack of racial diversity. Conway’s opinion may tip his hand regarding another case up for review: politically-lopsided university boards.

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Hi, I’m Jasmine Demers, a reporter for KyCIR covering issues related to youth and social services. I’m also a corps member with Report For America, a national program that places journalists into local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities.

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Hi, I’m Jasmine Demers, a reporter for KyCIR covering issues related to youth and social services. I’m also a corps member with Report For America, a national program that places journalists into local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities.

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