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Gov. Bevin’s pension bill passes out of House in special session

by Ryland Barton
July 23, 2019

All Democrats voted against the proposal and were joined by nine Republicans. The bill could pass out of the Senate by Wednesday, Republican leaders said.

Legislative panel advances Bevin’s pension bill during special session

by Ryland Barton
July 21, 2019

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.

Public library has new mobile alert system for patrons

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 20, 2019

The library needed another tool to keep the community informed about its events and programs.

Beshear threatens lawsuit if Bevin doesn’t amend special session call

by Ryland Barton
July 20, 2019

The attorney general charges that the governor's proclamation calling lawmakers into special session is too narrowly drawn and doesn't allow the General Assembly to consider alternate proposals for dealing with the pension crisis.

Salvation Army opening soup kitchen to help people stay cool Saturday and Sunday

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 19, 2019

The soup kitchen, on Eighth Street between Clay and Liberty streets, will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

Bevin’s special legislative session on pensions starts Friday

by Ryland Barton
July 19, 2019

The governor's proclamation calling a special session is tailored so lawmakers will likely only be able to consider a proposal that Bevin has hammered out with Republican leaders of the legislature.

NWS issues heat warning; few options for evening shelter in Hopkinsville

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 18, 2019

Afternoon heat index values are forecast to exceed 105 degrees through Sunday.

Workers repairing a collapsed wall at the rear of Seventh Street properties

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 17, 2019

A brick wall is being rebuilt at the rear of two adjoining buildings that date to the late 19th century.

New barbershop open on South Main Street

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 17, 2019

Walker's Tonsorial Parlor will eventually have four barber's chairs in the former boutique building that is undergoing renovations. For now, owner Jason Walker is using a section in the rear of the building. Customers will use the entrance on 11th Street.

McConnell defends the president after racist tweet about congresswomen

by Ryland Barton
July 17, 2019

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

City ends 2018-19 fiscal year with good news

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 17, 2019

The city had expected to spend $1.4 million in reserve funds to balance the budget but the deficit was much less.

Bevin touts Medicaid proposal, says ‘hundreds of thousands’ in Kentucky ‘choose not to go to work’

by Kentucky Health News
July 15, 2019

As a candidate in 2015, Bevin initially said he would abolish the expansion, then said he would request a waiver of federal Medicaid rules so beneficiaries would have "skin in the game" through premiums, co-payments, deductibles or health savings accounts. After he was elected, he added "community engagement" requirements including work, but those have been blocked in federal court.