After a phone call from a neighbor, the police visited a Browning Street residence to find a man sleeping in the grass. It was concluded that Jacob Knight was under the influence of a controlled substance and was a danger to himself and others. Knight was arrested and his Nissan Altima was towed away.
The governor says he will not make any formal decisions about running for president until after the November elections. That’s when his term as the chair of the Democratic Governors Association ends.
The Kentucky Center for Economic Policy says mass deportations would shrink Kentucky’s workforce and could result in labor shortages, particularly in the restaurant and agriculture industries. They say removing immigrants would mean a loss of more than 112-thousand workers which could trigger businesses to scale back and could result in higher costs for consumers. It’s estimated that there are 50-thousand undocumented in the Commonwealth.
Our junior senator is the recipient of an award. The Institute for Legislative Analysis says Rand Paul is among the strongest defenders of limited-government principles in Congress.
The training of the next group of state troopers begins on Sunday. The cadets will report to the K-S-P Academy and take the first step toward becoming Kentucky State Police troopers. Cadet Class 107 will be challenged mentally, physically, and emotionally. as they prepare to serve the Commonwealth.
Madisonville is about to honor veterans, military, and first responders with the 2nd annual Madisonville Salutes event. Among other things, it will feature the American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Wall and Cost of Freedom exhibit. The dates are the 14th to the 18th at City Park. The event is free.
The Madisonville man who had to be awakened in his car by a police officer at 1-32 Park Avenue is facing several charges. The police report states that Dewayne Stanley exhibited the characteristics of an intoxicated person. A search of his vehicle produced alcohol, methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia. Stanley is also charged with theft of a motor vehicle registration plate.
The governor is taking action against high gas prices. Andy Beshear has implemented a 10-cent-per-gallon reduction in the state’s motor-fuels tax.
The emergency order lasts 30 days and includes price-gouging protections to ensure savings reach consumers.
In Frankfort, first, the governor vetoed the scholarship tax credit program called House Bill 1. Then the House overrode the veto, making it the law. The bill allows Kentucky the ability to opt into a federal program that allows dollar-for-dollar tax credits for donations that fund scholarships. The bill’s supporters believe it gives freedom of choice for more educational opportunities. Its opponents see it as a potential harm to public schools.
In Muhlenberg County, Career High will have a new principal beginning in the fall. Josh Staples was selected for the job by Superintendent Contessa Orr.
In Kentucky, there’s a movement to dependable and carbon-free nuclear power. Subsidiaries of the P-P-L Corporation have entered into a partnership with X-energy to investigate the deployment of small modular reactors. They hope to initiate feasibility studies to determine how nuclear units can bolster long-term electricity-grid stability.
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