This made Steve Beshear really happy. The same-sex marriage movement lost its first major case in a federal appeals court Thursday after a lengthy string of victories, creating a split among the nation’s circuit courts that virtually guarantees Supreme Court review. [USA Today]
He’ll be the fourth man in charge of Clark County deputies in less than six months. On Wednesday, Sheriff-elect Jamey Noel talked about his goals and how he hopes to put aside past scandals. [WDRB]
Hate to see a terrific local business close up shop. Political note: this is where Jack Conway kicked off a huge portion of his U.S. Senate campaign. Phyllis Fitzgerald was doing her best to keep Horton’s Hardware store in the Highlands in business this week, buying two plastic jugs of all-natural cleaner at the Douglass Loop site, where she’s been shopping for decades. [C-J/AKN]
Proposals to raise the state’s minimum wage and give voters the option of imposing a sales tax on themselves to pay for projects will be back next year, Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo said Wednesday. [WHAS11]
President Barack Obama is appointing Kentucky Lt. Governor Jerry Abramson as his liaison to state and local governments. [H-L]
Read all about the Mayor McCheese appointment here. Press release, resignation letter and such. [Page One]
Another day, another school bus accident in the metro area. [WLKY]
This is the kind of candidate we should have run for Mayor of Louisville. Einstein the dog joined the Oakland, California, mayoral race, promising to provide a voice — if a bit of a growly one — to the city’s most overlooked residents. [HuffPo]
Three days after a massive fire broke out in Valley Station at a tire recycling facility, WAVE 3 News is finally hearing from the company. [WAVE3]
Here’s what John Yarmuth had to say about Mayor McCheese: “Jerry Abramson and Crit Luallen are dedicated public servants who have moved our Commonwealth forward, and I am thrilled for both of them today. Jerry’s leadership as Mayor and Lieutenant Governor has prepared him to be a strong advocate for local government at the federal level, and I look forward to having another Kentucky Democrat with me in Washington.” [Press Release]
Soon, five of the seven Jefferson County Board of Education members will have served no more than two years. [WFPL]
And here’s what Jack Conway had to say: “This is a great day for Kentucky. After this week’s elections, it is clear the President must focus on building relationships and reaching out to people across this country and there is no better person to help him build his domestic agenda than Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson. Jerry is a friend who has served as Mayor of my hometown for more than two decades. His experience and passion for public service will be an asset to the White House and a benefit to all Kentuckians. I am incredibly proud of my good friend, Crit Luallen. Gov. Beshear made a wise choice is selecting her as the next Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Crit is the gold standard of public service. She has served as Kentucky’s Auditor and in the administrations of six prior Kentucky governors. Crit instantly brings a wealth of policy experience and gravitas that will help Gov. Beshear cement his legacy of fiscal responsibility and a healthier Kentucky.” [Press Release]
A parochial school in Kentucky has apologized to a teacher who resigned due to an Ebola scare after she traveled to an area of Africa unaffected by the virus, according to a letter to parents made public on Wednesday. [Reuters]
Louisville-based home health nursing and personal care company Almost Family Inc. posted higher earnings this morning. [Business First]
Jeffersonville attorney Brad Jacobs was elected to Clark County Circuit Court No. 2 Judge in a resounding win over Democrat opponent Laura Harbison. [News & Tribune]