Louisville Courier JournalView CommentsLOUISVILLE, Ky. — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is filing legislation to prohibit police officers across the country from using no-knock warrants like the one that precipitated the fatal shooting of, The Courier Journal has learned.The measure, according to two sources with knowledge of the bill, will be named after Taylor, a 26-year-old unarmed black woman whose fatal shooting by three Louisville police officers has fueled national protests.Paul confirmed on Thursday that he is drafting the proposal, which is dubbed the "Justice...…Louisville Courier JournalView CommentsLOUISVILLE, Ky. — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is filing legislation to prohibit police officers across the country from using no-knock warrants like the one that precipitated the fatal shooting of, The Courier Journal has learned.The measure, according to two sources with knowledge of the bill, will be named after Taylor, a 26-year-old unarmed black woman whose fatal shooting by three Louisville police officers has fueled national protests.Paul confirmed on Thursday that he is drafting the proposal, which is dubbed the "Justice...WW…

Louisville Courier JournalView CommentsFRANKFORT, Ky. — A supporter of former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin led more than 100 demonstrators Wednesday who protested Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear's work restrictions in response to the coronavirus pandemic.Using bullhorns and waving signs calling Beshear a "king" and a "tyrant" for enforcing social-distancing orders, the protesters chanted "Open up Kentucky" and "We want to work."Erika Calihan, of Lexington, led the protest that disrupted Beshear's daily press briefing in which he updated Kentuckians on coronavirus cases and...…Louisville Courier JournalView CommentsFRANKFORT, Ky. — A supporter of former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin led more than 100 demonstrators Wednesday who protested Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear's work restrictions in response to the coronavirus pandemic.Using bullhorns and waving signs calling Beshear a "king" and a "tyrant" for enforcing social-distancing orders, the protesters chanted "Open up Kentucky" and "We want to work."Erika Calihan, of Lexington, led the protest that disrupted Beshear's daily press briefing in which he updated Kentuckians on coronavirus cases and...WW…

Louisville Courier JournalView CommentsFormer Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin publicly chastised an anonymous Twitter user who accused Bevin of cheating on his wife and impregnating a former staffer, calling the allegations "vulgar and slanderous lies.""Let me be perfectly clear," . "The vulgar and slanderous lies being spread about me and my family and others by the partisan hacks on this Twitter feed are reprehensible and utterly baseless."The former governor was responding to a Twitter account dubbed "kypoljunkie" that alleged Bevin "had an affair with his press secretary. She's...…Louisville Courier JournalView CommentsFormer Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin publicly chastised an anonymous Twitter user who accused Bevin of cheating on his wife and impregnating a former staffer, calling the allegations "vulgar and slanderous lies.""Let me be perfectly clear," . "The vulgar and slanderous lies being spread about me and my family and others by the partisan hacks on this Twitter feed are reprehensible and utterly baseless."The former governor was responding to a Twitter account dubbed "kypoljunkie" that alleged Bevin "had an affair with his press secretary. She's...WW…

Louisville Courier JournalView CommentsSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is breaking fundraising records for the 2020 reelection, but the GOP chief continues to be surpassed by would-be Democratic challenger Amy McGrath.McConnell's money machine didn't let a global pandemic stop it from raking in $7.4 million during the first quarter, which is his largest haul during a three-month period since coming to Washington in 1985.“Team Mitch had a record-breaking start to 2020 with our highest fundraising quarter in history," McConnell...…Louisville Courier JournalView CommentsSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is breaking fundraising records for the 2020 reelection, but the GOP chief continues to be surpassed by would-be Democratic challenger Amy McGrath.McConnell's money machine didn't let a global pandemic stop it from raking in $7.4 million during the first quarter, which is his largest haul during a three-month period since coming to Washington in 1985.“Team Mitch had a record-breaking start to 2020 with our highest fundraising quarter in history," McConnell...WW…

Louisville Courier JournalView CommentsKentucky Senate candidate Amy McGrath is standing by a television advertisement that debuted Saturday despite a rebuke by two of the governors featured in the new spot.McGrath, a Democrat, who is vying for Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell's seat, speaks directly to the camera in the 60-second ad.The retired Marine fighter pilot says that American governors from both parties are the ones showing real leadership amid the coronavirus pandemic.  "Just like when I served combat, we can see our leaders on the front...…Louisville Courier JournalView CommentsKentucky Senate candidate Amy McGrath is standing by a television advertisement that debuted Saturday despite a rebuke by two of the governors featured in the new spot.McGrath, a Democrat, who is vying for Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell's seat, speaks directly to the camera in the 60-second ad.The retired Marine fighter pilot says that American governors from both parties are the ones showing real leadership amid the coronavirus pandemic.  "Just like when I served combat, we can see our leaders on the front...WW…

Louisville Courier JournalView CommentsLOUISVILLE, Ky. — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is speaking out about the controversial shooting of former Louisville EMT, who was killed by police during a "no-knock" search warrant that experts have heavily criticized.In an exclusive statement to The Courier Journal, the Republican lawmaker expressed concern about the Louisville Metro Police Department's search of Taylor's apartment on March 13, which has led to a national outcry.Court records show police obtained a no-knock warrant before using a battering ram to enter Taylor's apartment at...…Louisville Courier JournalView CommentsLOUISVILLE, Ky. — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is speaking out about the controversial shooting of former Louisville EMT, who was killed by police during a "no-knock" search warrant that experts have heavily criticized.In an exclusive statement to The Courier Journal, the Republican lawmaker expressed concern about the Louisville Metro Police Department's search of Taylor's apartment on March 13, which has led to a national outcry.Court records show police obtained a no-knock warrant before using a battering ram to enter Taylor's apartment at...WW…