Gene Webster

Plaque Honoring Jefferson Davis Removed From Capitol

March 29, 2018 by Gene Webster

A plaque calling Confederate President Jefferson Davis a "Patriot-Hero-Statesman" has been removed from his statue in Kentucky's Capitol. … [Read more...]

Bill Approved To Steer More Pregnant Inmates Into Rehab

March 29, 2018 by Gene Webster

Kentucky lawmakers have given final passage to a bill aimed at steering pregnant inmates into rehabilitation centers to treat their drug addiction. … [Read more...]

Budget Talks Continue Out of Public View

March 29, 2018 by Gene Webster

Kentucky lawmakers are continuing budget negotiations out of public view. … [Read more...]

Kentucky Group To Attend Trade, Business Trip In Canada

March 27, 2018 by Gene Webster

Kentucky Lt. Governor Jenean Hampton will lead a state delegation on an aerospace trade and business trip to Canada next month. … [Read more...]

Indiana Investigating Increase In Hepatitis A Cases

March 27, 2018 by Gene Webster

State and local health officials are investigating a recent surge in cases of hepatitis A in southern Indiana, including many linked to a large outbreak in Kentucky. … [Read more...]

McConnell Wants Hemp Removed From Controlled Substance List

March 27, 2018 by Gene Webster

The U.S. Senate's top leader wants to bring hemp production back into the mainstream by removing it from the list of controlled substances. … [Read more...]

Lawmakers Wary Of Cost To Fund Kentucky Broadband Project

March 27, 2018 by Gene Webster

A project to bring high-speed internet capability to all of Kentucky's 120 counties needs more than $100 million to keep it going, but state lawmakers seem wary of paying for it. … [Read more...]

Two Juveniles Dead After Parkway Wreck

March 26, 2018 by Gene Webster

Kentucky State Police responded to a two vehicle accident in Hardin County around 3 pm Sunday (3/25) at the 5 mile marker on the Bluegrass Parkway. … [Read more...]