Tag: Petition
Petition submitted to stop property tax increase for a new jail
Madison County officials say it desperately needs a new jail after years of overcrowding.
Petition filed in Jessamine Co. to sell alcohol in county
There is a petition drive to allow alcohol sales in Jessamine County, which is currently 'dry.'
Supporters of Marsy’s Law want KY Supreme Court to rehear case
Marsy's Law for Kentucky is asking the court allow the question be placed on the 2020 ballot with the full text of the proposed amendment available to voters at each precinct.
Beshear proposes legislation to allow special statewide grand juries to seek justice, protect victims
AG could petition Supreme Court in cases involving crimes, victims in multiple counties
Petition against School Safety tax fails
Voters in Fayette County won't have the chance to overturn a property tax hike.
Petition still lacks enough signatures to force vote on property tax hike
Just a few days left for organizers to get enough names on a petition to force a public vote on a Fayette County property tax hike and they admit they might come up short.
Petitioners look to get property tax increase on the ballot
Lexington voters, will you have final say on a property tax hike in Lexington?
Legal action taken to stop rollback of net neutrality
Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear has joined a coalition of state attorneys general taking legal action against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for its rollback of net neutrality regulations.
Kentucky notary charged in murder retrial’s forged petition
A Kentucky notary faces charges in connection with forged signatures on a petition to move a high-profile murder retrial.
Attorneys General seek broader authority to investigate, prosecute abuse of Medicaid recipients
Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear urges the federal government to expand its policy regarding the use of federal funds to investigate and prosecute Medicaid abuse and neglect cases.
Fayette Mascot Controversy Grows as School Pulls Name, Petition Closes
As quickly as Fayette County's newest schools mascot was released, it was taken back after a small uproar over the definition of "stallions."
Should child abusers register with the state like sex offenders?
A Lexington woman is taking a stand after police say her newborn niece was found unresponsive after being left in the care of a babysitter.
Supporters want new FCPS school named after fallen firefighter
What started as a Facebook group, evolved into an online petition with the goal of having a Lexington high school named after fallen firefighter, Brenda Cowan.
KYTC seeks to remove KY 151 from National Truck Network
Amid safety concerns stemming from a series of truck-related crashes, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will petition the Federal Highway Administration to remove KY 151 (Graefenburg Road) in Anderson Co. from the National Truck Network.
Civil rights group petitions for justice in teen death
A civil rights group wants justice following the death of a Kentucky teenager.
People in Lawrenceburg hoping to make road safer
Some people in Lawrenceburg are hoping to make their road safer.
Officer’s widow: Help keep killer in prison
The widow of fallen Lexington Police Officer Bryan Durman is asking for the public's support to keep her husband's killer in prison in advance of a parole hearing.
Hundreds of Lexington residents petition to move Halloween
Hundreds of Lexington residents have urged Fayette County officials to move Halloween trick-or-treating to Oct. 30 this year.
Signatures grow on petition connected to dog dragging
The number of signatures on a petition against two men accused of dragging a dog to death last month in Lexington is growing.
UPDATE: Petition seeks justice for dog dragged to death in Lexington
An online petition to the Fayette County court system asks for the two men accused in a dog's death to receive the maximum punishment, if they're found guilty.
