Comments from Sen. McConnell “Mr. President, hearings on the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulatory agenda will be held in Kentucky this week. One hearing will be held today in Frankfort and another later this week in Pikeville. Since Congress is in…
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Statement from Sen. Paul
Sen. Rand Paul provided this official statement for Tuesday night’s hearing: Thank you for the opportunity to submit a statement, as the Senate calendar does not allow me to attend in person. These hearings are long overdue. As you know,…
Gov. authorizes coal severance funds for college scholarships
Pilot project to provide $4.3 million for students in nine-county area over two years A recent proposal from Knott and Pike counties to use multi-county coal severance funds for college scholarships has already been approved by Governor Steve Beshear. In…
‘Hatfields & McCoys’ watched by millions
“Hatfields & McCoys,” a historical miniseries that tells a story familiar to residents of Kentucky and West Virginia, premiered to a record 13.9 million viewers Monday night on the History Channel. It was reportedly the number one non-sports telecast in…
Sexton killed in crash
A 49-year-old Perry County woman died as a result of an early morning collision in Hazard on Saturday, May 26. According to a Kentucky State Police report, the crash happened at 1241 North Main Street in the city of Hazard…
Breathitt man dies in motorcycle crash
A single vehicle collision has claimed the life of a 28-year-old Breathitt county man, according to police reports. Kentucky State Police Post 13 in Hazard received a report of the collision, which happened at 1960 Quicksand Road in Jackson, KY.,…
Senate Week in Review
By SENATOR JOHNNY RAY TURNER It has been said that a legislative session is a marathon, not a sprint. That is an important adage to keep in mind as we pass the 13.1 mile mark in this year’s journey. Thirty…
Counties divided on idea of coal severance for UPike
Opinions are mixed among coal producing counties concerning a proposal to use coal severance monies to fund placement of the private University of Pikeville into the state system. A bill outlining the proposal was filed in the Kentucky legislature last…
Ky. House passes redistricting plan
By ROGER ALFORD Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) Despite a string of passionate appeals, the Democratic majority in the Kentucky House refused Thursday to change a proposed legislative redistricting plan that hits GOP lawmakers especially hard. The House voted 63-34,…
Legislators, Patton push UPike to be state school
By ROGER ALFORD Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) A private Appalachian university’s proposal to use coal tax money to give more mountain kids an opportunity to attend college would be only the latest of several initiatives to build “intellectual capital”…