Government

Kentucky’s Labor Cabinet obtained attendance records that could show which school employees called in sick, arguing that teachers broke state law that prohibits public employees from striking.

Hampton argues that Bevin doesn’t have the authority to fire employees in her office and asks the court to restore her former staffers.

Incumbent Republican Matt Bevin and Democratic challenger Andy Beshear are scheduled for five debates this fall.

The bill narrowly passed out of the state House of Representatives on Saturday, but easily passed the Senate on Wednesday with a vote of 27-11.

House Bill 1 would allow regional universities and "quasi" state agencies to avoid a massive spike in pension costs and incentivize them to freeze pension benefits for their employees and move them into 401k-type retirement plans.

Political rhetoric has gotten "way overheated all across the political spectrum," the Kentucky Republican said.