Russ Cassady

An Eastern Kentucky legislator has responded to criticism of a bill dealing with veterans benefits, which was approved by the Kentucky House on Feb. 12. House Bill 508 was approved by a vote of 93-0, with state representatives Ashley Tackett Laferty, D-Ma... See more

Growing up in the '90s, I was surrounded by, and involved in, various cliques and factions, sometimes loosely defined, sometimes more rigidly. There were punks, skaters, jocks, preps, nerds and other groups made up of imaginary lines separating "us" and "... See more

Local, state and national veterans advocacy organizations are opposing a measure currently making its way through the Kentucky General Assembly process regarding veterans' benefits. According to Nathan Sesco of Pikeville, who is the national legislative c... See more

More attorneys with involvement in the criminal case against Pike Circuit Judge Howard Keith Hall have asked that their cases be moved from his courtroom. A hearing was held Feb. 11 to discuss motions by Pike Judge-Executive Ray S. Jones II and his law pa... See more

Changes to the federally-funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will cost the state more for administration but not for benefits, legislators were told Feb. 4. During a meeting of the Kentucky House Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Famil... See more