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How a proposed prison supported by Rep. Hal Rogers is sparking …
WEBApr 11, 2024 · A 94 mile drive along the Hal Rogers Parkway separates a medium security prison in Clay County, from a high security prison in Martin County. Getting to a high security prison in McCreary county takes another 19 mile drive down the Hal Rogers Parkway. Those prisons are key parts of Rogers’ legacy as …
Mental health initiative planned for Bowling Green receives $20 …
WEBApr 1, 2024 · A new multi-county initiative to help mental health and substance abuse services is taking shape in Bowling Green. The initiative is called The Anchor Project and is a three-pronged approach to treat mental illness, homelessness, and addiction in southern Kentucky. The project was recently granted $20 million in the state legislature's House ...
Anti-DEI bill targeting higher education clears Kentucky Senate …
WEBFeb 8, 2024 · A Kentucky Senate committee advanced a bill that’s aimed at curtailing DEI efforts in Kentucky’s public colleges and universities. One of several bills this session taking aim at diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives (DEI) is on the move in the Kentucky Senate. Under Senate Bill 6, Kentucky’s public colleges and universities couldn ...
Coastal flooding is getting more common, even on sunny days
WEBAug 6, 2024 · Coastal flooding from high tides is getting more common in most parts of the United States, as climate change causes sea levels to rise. Millions of people are affected by so-called sunny day flooding each year, according to a new report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). On average, the U.S. now experiences five extra days of high-tide flooding each year compared ...
Jury acquits former Kentucky State Rep. John Tilley of rape
WEBJul 24, 2024 · Many of her stories have been heard on NPR. A jury has found former Kentucky State Rep. John Tilley not guilty of raping a 21-year-old woman at a Lexington hotel in 2022. His attorneys argued both parties, while intoxicated, consented to a sexual encounter. But prosecutors claimed the alleged victim was too inebriated to …
Bowling Green, WKU prepares for community protests of Kyle …
WEBMar 26, 2024 · The Bowling Green community is preparing for an event on Western Kentucky University’s campus that will feature a controversial guest speaker. Kyle Rittenhouse will speak as a guest of the WKU Chapter of Turning Point USA, a right-wing national organization. The WKU chapter is part of a …
On last day of veto period, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear veers …
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Three years ago, Republicans supported and Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear signed a bill adding conditions that a judge should consider before moving a child who commits a felony offense with a gun to adult court. On Tuesday, Beshear allowed a bill to become law that undoes that legislation. Senate Bill 20 would immediately elevate certain youth gun crimes to adult court, instead of requiring ...
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