http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com Covering Kentucky politics and government Tue, 22 May 2012 21:44:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/05/16/new-campaign-to-eliminate-child-abuse/ http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/05/16/new-campaign-to-eliminate-child-abuse/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 21:00:08 +0000 Beth Musgrave http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/?p=21722 http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/05/16/new-campaign-to-eliminate-child-abuse/feed/ 0 http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/04/23/prescription-drug-drop-off-slated-for-saturday/ http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/04/23/prescription-drug-drop-off-slated-for-saturday/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:44:04 +0000 Beth Musgrave http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/?p=21634 http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/index.html. A recent survey showed that 70 percent of teens acquired a prescription drug through a relative or friend, compared to five percent who said they received prescription drugs from a drug dealer, said Secretary for Justice and Public Safety J. Michael Brown.]]> http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/04/23/prescription-drug-drop-off-slated-for-saturday/feed/ 0 http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/03/22/house-panel-defeats-three-abortion-bills/ http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/03/22/house-panel-defeats-three-abortion-bills/#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:53:53 +0000 Beth Musgrave http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/?p=21266 http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/03/22/house-panel-defeats-three-abortion-bills/feed/ 4 http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/03/21/house-passes-nursing-home-dental-bill/ http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/03/21/house-passes-nursing-home-dental-bill/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:43:11 +0000 Beth Musgrave http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/?p=21256 http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/03/21/house-passes-nursing-home-dental-bill/feed/ 1 http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/03/19/ky-child-protection-receives-re-accreditation/ http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/03/19/ky-child-protection-receives-re-accreditation/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:26:59 +0000 Beth Musgrave http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/?p=21224 http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/03/19/ky-child-protection-receives-re-accreditation/feed/ 0 http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/03/15/beshear-names-former-clinton-staffer-to-head-cabinet/ http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/03/15/beshear-names-former-clinton-staffer-to-head-cabinet/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:59:44 +0000 Beth Musgrave http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/?p=21170 By Beth Musgrave bmusgrave@herald-leader.com FRANKFORT — A former staffer for President Bill Clinton and Tipper Gore has been named head of the embattled Cabinet for Health and Family Services, which oversees social service programs in Kentucky. Gov. Steve Beshear announced Thursday that Audrey Tayse Haynes will take over as secretary of the cabinet on April 16. Haynes has worked in a variety of roles in social service organizations in Kentucky and in Washington D.C. Most recently, she was senior vice president of the YMCA of the USA. Haynes also served as chief of staff to Tipper Gore, former Vice President Al Gore’s wife, during Al Gore’s second term. Haynes was a senior staffer to Clinton, serving as director of the White House Office for Women’s Initiatives and Outreach. “Audrey brings a dynamic mix of large-scale organization management, policy development, and government experience to this position, and I’m very pleased that she is bringing those talents back to us in Kentucky,” Beshear said in a statement. ]]> http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/03/15/beshear-names-former-clinton-staffer-to-head-cabinet/feed/ 0 http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/03/14/adult-abuse-registry-bill-heads-to-senate/ http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/03/14/adult-abuse-registry-bill-heads-to-senate/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:57:37 +0000 Beth Musgrave http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/?p=21165 http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/03/14/adult-abuse-registry-bill-heads-to-senate/feed/ 0 http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/03/13/house-panel-passes-state-wide-smoking-ban/ http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/03/13/house-panel-passes-state-wide-smoking-ban/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:17:26 +0000 Beth Musgrave http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/?p=21133 By Beth Musgrave bmusgrave@herald-leader.com FRANKFORT — Smoking would be banned in all public places and indoor workplaces in Kentucky under a bill approved Tuesday by a House committee, but a sponsor of the bill said it is unlikely to become law this year. The House Health and Welfare Committee voted 10-2 to approve HB 289 at a special meeting Tuesday. It now goes to the full House. Rep. Susan Westrom, D-Lexington, said after Tuesday’s vote that she doesn’t think there are enough votes to pass the measure in the Republican-controlled Senate even though Senate President David Williams, R-Burkesville, has said previously that he supports a statewide smoking ban. Westrom said the bill is unlikely to get a vote in the full House, because leaders in the Democratic-controlled chamber are hesitant to call a vote on the controversial measure, knowing that it will be rejected by the Senate. All 100 members of the House are up for re-election this year.]]> http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/03/13/house-panel-passes-state-wide-smoking-ban/feed/ 1 http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/03/09/house-raises-more-than-20000-for-storm-victims/ http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/03/09/house-raises-more-than-20000-for-storm-victims/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:26:57 +0000 Beth Musgrave http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/?p=21109 http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/03/09/house-raises-more-than-20000-for-storm-victims/feed/ 0 http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/03/06/house-passes-two-adult-protection-bills/ http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/03/06/house-passes-two-adult-protection-bills/#comments Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:46:01 +0000 Beth Musgrave http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/?p=21042 http://bluegrasspolitics.bloginky.com/2012/03/06/house-passes-two-adult-protection-bills/feed/ 0