As Session Nears End, Budget Agreement Eludes Kentucky Lawmakers
New proposals emerged from House Democrats and Senate Republicans on Tuesday, as the governor and the House speaker exchanged barbs.
Ky. State Official’s Firing Follows Warning of Potential Violence; Buying One-Way Bus Tickets for Homeless
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: A special budget session in North Dakota; Minneapolis’ municipal drinking water taproom; a stolen flying saucer in New Mexico found.
What’s the Real Cost of Shutting Down Kentucky’s Healthcare Exchange?
Gov. Bevin’s administration pegs the net cost at just over 1 percent of the $23 million figure cited by the previous governor, Steve Beshear.
State & Local Daily Digest: AT&T Sues Louisville; New Snyder Water Emails Released
Also in our Route Fifty news roundup: Native Hawaiian constitution adopted; medical marijuana restrictions affirmed in Montana; and this Pennsylvania state park is not gnome friendly.
Kentucky’s New Governor: Ignoring ‘Our Financial Problems Is No Longer an Option’
In his inaugural budget address, Matt Bevin repeats his intentions to scale back Medicaid expansion and shut down the state’s health care exchange.
Judge OKs Kentucky Sales Tax Incentives for Noah’s Ark Installation
At question: Can a religious-themed theme park use state-controlled economic development resources?
Kentucky’s Governor Promises Medicaid Clarity by Mid-2016
Matt Bevin wants to implement a customized waiver system that will see more residents paying for their health insurance and “better outcomes.”
Outgoing Kentucky Governor Defends State’s Obamacare Initiatives
As Republican Gov.-elect Matt Bevin continues to pledge cuts, Steve Beshear urges that with Kynect and Medicaid expansion, he should “just look at the facts.”
Gov.-Elect Matt Bevin Wants to Shrink Kentucky’s Government. But How Big Is It?
Here’s how the Bluegrass State compares to its peers in terms of staff and payroll.
Difficult State Pension Challenges Await Kentucky’s New Governor
Matt Bevin promised to reform the state’s public worker pension systems. But the Republican faces an uphill struggle.
8 State and Local Election Results Worth Noting
From the Kentucky gubernatorial election to ballot measures on affordable housing in San Francisco, here are some of the races and initiatives we were tracking.
Improving Local Government Performance in Louisville: ‘It’s All About The People’
The deputy director of performance management in Kentucky’s largest city shares some tips about developing and keeping talented staff.
Police Lawsuit Aims to Make Milwaukee Gun Shop Pay; Major Kentucky ‘Obamacare’ Insurer Goes Belly Up
Also: Salt Lake charter school teachers are ‘unqualified,’ not sticking around and judge orders Arkansas to reveal the identity of its execution-drug supplier.
Aspiring Gigabit Cities Look to Lexington, Kentucky
The Athens of the West wants to finance a last-mile connection to a forthcoming statewide middle-mile broadband network.
Wisconsin Churches vs. Cemetery Lobbying Fight; N.C. Budget Scuttles Light Rail Project
Also: Ohio Supreme Court OKs charter school management company ‘fraud’ and a Kentucky mayor’s ‘bathroom stall’ media tweet?
Kentucky Clerk Still Says ‘No’ to Gay Marriage Licenses; Flint’s ‘Geography of Poverty’
Also: Bankruptcy and the future of energy in Texas and Common Core gets a rare break in Florida.
Gay Couple’s Marriage License Blocked Again in Kentucky; Pre-Determined Assisted Suicide in Colo.?
Also: Maryland's manure innovation grant and Connecticut ends homelessness for veterans.
Big State Salary Bumps in Kentucky; Alabama’s Solar ‘Black Hole’
Also: A major tax increase in Nebraska and a plan for centralized neighborhood notifications in San Francisco.
Louisville Mayor Continues Push for Performance and Compassion
“To be a good mayor, you have to have the heart of a social worker and the head of chief executive officer.”
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