RPK Chairman Mac Brown

Guest Commentary: Incentives, Not Mandates, Are the Way to Beat COVID-19 For Good

By Republican Party of Kentucky Chairman Mac Brown

Far too often throughout this pandemic, vaccine distribution has become politicized while the total needs of Kentuckians were ignored. Gov. Andy Beshear chose to decree certain mandates and rely on a one-size-fits-all approach, instead of working with lawmakers and local leaders on appropriate COVID-19 responses that would better serve the individual needs (economic, educational and health) of communities around the state.

Trafficking Arrest with Methamphetamine and Drug Paraphernalia Seized in Laurel County, Kentucky

LONDON, KY- Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Justin Taylor along with Deputy Landry Collett arrested Christopher Lee Sprouse age 40 of Rocky Point Road, East Bernstadt early Monday morning August 30, 2021 at approximately 1:17 AM.

Fatal ATV Collision at Junction of Kentucky 66 South and Kentucky 1524 in Clay County

Fatal Collision header

ONEIDA, KY – The Kentucky State Police, London Post was notified by Clay County 911 approximately 10:24 PM on Sunday, August 29, 2021, of a single vehicle injury accident at the junction of KY 66 South and KY 1524 in the Oneida area of Clay County. The collision resulted in one fatality.

Murder Arrest after Dead Female Discovered Bound on Mattress in Kentucky

Murder crime scene LSO 8 30 21

Crime scene photo - (Credit: Laurel County Sheriff's office)

LONDON, KY (August 30, 2021) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Lieut. Chris Edwards arrested Scott Edward Pressley age 47 of Amelia Drive, London on Monday afternoon, August 30, 2021 at approximately 2:26 P.M.

Hate Crime Statistics for 2020 Released by FBI

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 30, 2021) - Today the FBI released Hate Crime Statistics, 2020, the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program’s latest compilation about bias-motivated incidents throughout the nation. The 2020 data, submitted by 15,136 law enforcement agencies, provide information about the offenses, victims, offenders, and locations of hate crimes.

Two-Vehicle Fatality Crash on Louisiana Highway 13 at Louisiana Highway 92

Fatal Crash header day 600

ACADIA PARISH, LA  – The Louisiana State Police is reporting that: On August 28, 2021, shortly after 11:00 A.M., Louisiana State Police Troop I was notified of a two-vehicle fatality crash on Louisiana Highway 13 at Louisiana Highway 92 (E. Whitney St.) in Acadia Parish. The crash claimed the life of 53-year-old Isidro A. Padilla of Kaplan.

 

Submit Press Releases