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Judge criticizes Beshear for fighting release of child abuse death records
A Western Kentucky judge criticized Gov. Steve Beshear and other state officials for fighting full disclosure of child abuse death records in a newspaper commentary published this week.
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BLUEGRASS MOMS
Franklin judge considers whether he'll keep child-death records case
FRANKFORT — A Franklin Circuit judge expects to rule by Tuesday whether a battle over child abuse death records should stay in his court.
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MEDICINE
Tougher drug controls get bipartisan support in Kentucky legislature
State's prescription drug problem is among the worst in the country.
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VOICELESS & VULNERABLE: NURSING HOME ABUSE
Judge dismisses indictment against former nursing-home employee
Elizabeth Elaine Royse, a former licensed practical nurse in Frankfort, had been charged with abusing or neglecting an adult.
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POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
State didn't do review of Nelson County toddler's 2009 death
FRANKFORT — After an extended legal battle with Kentucky's two largest newspapers, the state's child-protection agency began releasing extensive records on Friday about children who died as a result of abuse.
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POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
State appeals ruling that requires release of more child abuse details
Kentucky child-protection officials asked the Kentucky Court of Appeals on Thursday to block a lower-court's ruling that limits its ability to remove details from public documents about children who died or nearly died from abuse and neglect.
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VOICELESS & VULNERABLE: NURSING HOME ABUSE
Kentucky personal care home death leads to 'Larry's Law' bill
As a result of the death of a personal care home resident, two lawmakers have filed bills that would require people to have screenings before being admitted to one of the facilities.
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VOICELESS & VULNERABLE: NURSING HOME ABUSE
Nurse who worked at Burkesville facility charged with neglect, theft
Jinger Butler, 41, is accused of replacing and retaining the medication of 10 adult residents at the Cumberland Valley Manor Nursing Home in Burkesville.
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WATCHDOG
Sex offenders might have been tipped to sweep
The Office of the Fayette County Sheriff said it is conducting an internal inquiry into reports that deputies gave several sex offenders advance warning about a federal sweep last month. The sheriff's office acknowledged the inquiry last week after the Herald-Leader filed an open-records request...
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POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
Judge fines state agency $16,000 for withholding child-abuse records
A judge has ordered the state Cabinet for Health and Family Services to pay penalties totaling more than $16,000 to three newspapers over of its handling of their requests for records about abused children.
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POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
Ex-ag chief Richie Farmer returns some missing computers
FRANKFORT — Former Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer has returned some of the missing state computer equipment he was issued during his administration, according to Holly VonLuehrte, general counsel for the Department of Agriculture.
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