As calls for resignation increase, Tally Smith seems determined to remain Commonwealth Attorney
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor The number of Boone County elected officials calling for Commonwealth Attorney Linda Tally Smith…
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Kentucky legal community raises 175 tons of food initial ‘Food Frenzy’ — three NKY winners
Kentucky’s legal community has raised more than 350,000 pounds or 175 tons of food through donations for families and children…
UofL researchers found that over 40 percent homeless youth are victims of sex-trafficking
University of Louisville researchers found that 40 percent of the homeless youth surveyed in Louisville and southern Indiana reported they…
National mortgage company’s settlement with Beshear will result in $2.8 million for state
Attorney General Andy Beshear announced a multimillion dollar settlement with a national mortgage recording company that will provide Kentucky homeowners…
Attorney General Beshear warns Kentuckians to be aware of Facebook customer service scams
Attorney General Andy Beshear is warning Kentuckians that a popular web search could result in them becoming a victim of…
Quarles, Grimes, Beshear address rally supporting Ag Departments’ Hunger Initiative — to ‘solve’ hunger
Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles gave an update of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s (KDA’s) Hunger Initiative and urged all Kentuckians…
KyCIR: Veteran investigator for state attorney general’s office fired for lying to grand juries
By R.G. Dunlop Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting A veteran investigator for Attorney General Andy Beshear has been fired for…
Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear: Time for leaders to come together in a bipartisan manner
The most divisive set of elections in my lifetime are now over, and Kentucky will not see another regular election…
AG Beshear committed to fair elections, says report ‘voting abnormalities’ to Election Fraud Hotline
By Andy Beshear Kentucky Attorney General As absentee votes are being cast and as voters prepare to head to the…
Mike Denham: Work to better protect children under way with first meeting of new Child Abuse Task Force
The start of the 2017 legislative session is still a couple of months away, but the groundwork for what hopefully…
Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear: ‘The mission of higher education is under attack’
Our university students and faculty have been through a lot. For our students, higher education has never been more expensive….
AG Beshear Provides $43,000 to Family Nurturing Center; funds are from the Child Victims Trust Fund
Today Attorney General Andy Beshear presented Family Nurturing Center with $43,000 to combat child sexual assault in Kentucky. The funding…
Attorney General Beshear in Florence to inform seniors about con artists, Scam Alerts program
By Mark Hansel NkyTribune managing editor Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear was in Florence Thursday, warning some of the region’s…
Attorney General Beshear partners with truckers coalition to help prevent human trafficking
Attorney General Andy Beshear announced today that his office is partnering with the Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) Coalition to find…
Bill Straub: Edelen, Jones try to clean up Democrats’ mess with launch of New Kentucky Project
WASHINGTON – The late Raymond Overstreet, former Republican state representative from Liberty, a beloved figure in Frankfort, used to tell…
Bill Straub: Bevin’s claim of ignorance over removal of Jane Beshear’s name from center has hollow ring
It’s becoming increasingly easy to imagine Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin – sans beard — assuming the role of the late…
Attorney General joins in effort to secure $3m for KY in unclaimed money from wire transfer company
Attorney General Andy Beshear Friday joined a group of states in filing a complaint that could secure nearly $3 million…
Jeff Rubin: Crimes, scams against the elderly a growing concern for Kentucky
In fiscal year 2015, Kentucky’s Adult Protective Services investigated nearly 46,000 reports of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation in Kentucky….
Attorney General Beshear secures $4.5 million from Risperdal settlement to help end rape kit backlog
Attorney General Andy Beshear Monday announced $4.5 million in funding to help end Kentucky’s rape kit backlog. “Let there be…
Under former Personnel chief Longmeyer, department heads were reliable Democratic donors
By James McNair Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting During Tim Longmeyer’s four-year run as secretary of the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet,…
State receives more than $90 million in tobacco settlement money, most for health programs
Attorney General Andy Beshear announced Wednesday that Kentucky received more than $90 million in tobacco settlement money this week. “The…
Attorney General files lawsuit challenging governor’s budget cuts to universities in current fiscal year
Attorney General Andy Beshear Monday filed a lawsuit in Franklin County Circuit Court challenging the authority by which Gov. Matt…