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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Kentucky Lt. Gov. Coleman surveys Laurel County damage
LONDON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman was in Somerset assessing the tornado damage Saturday, but on Friday, she stopped in London to check on several resources. 'It's a very odd intersection of hopelessness and hope,' Coleman said. Two dead in Ashland house fire Milky Way galaxy to illuminate summer Kentucky skies Kentucky Lt. Gov. Coleman surveys Laurel County damage That's the shared reaction by other leaders in Gov. Andy Beshear's administration as they continue to assess the impacted areas. Friday, Coleman stopped by several local resources, with her first stop being First Baptist Church, which is being used as a temporary shelter. 'You see so many people who are devastated and still in shock. Yet you see the outpouring of support that's all around them. It's a process, and it's a long one,' Coleman said. As the community works to recover, shelters and donation drives are happening all over the county, with help coming in from other states. Even the Massachusetts-based natural disaster response non-profit, All Hands and Hearts, was on the scene at the London-Corbin airport, which is being used as a supply distribution site. Jessica Webb with All Hands and Hearts was there volunteering. 'I grew up in Cincinnati, not too far from here. I grew up coming here to this area to the national forest on vacation. To come and meet the community members and know that you're having a positive impact during the worst time of their lives, there's nothing like it,' Webb said. Read more of the latest Kentucky Derby news Coleman said with Kentucky being no stranger to natural disasters, her team is aiding in efforts from past events at the same time, like the flooding and tornadoes before this one. 'When we say we're going to be here the entire time, we know it's a long time, but we'll follow through just like we have in Eastern Kentucky and in the west after that tornado,' Coleman said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Boston Globe
09-04-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
Up-and-comers: Lieutenant governors plot their political futures at Providence summit
Here are a few. Jacqueline Coleman, Kentucky (D) There are a lot of moderate Democrats who would like Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to run for president in 2028, and he'll be looking for a new job because he's term-limited in 2027. Coleman, a former educator and granddaughter of an NBA all-star, was Beshear's running mate in 2019 and 2023, and is widely considered Get Rhode Map A weekday briefing from veteran Rhode Island reporters, focused on the things that matter most in the Ocean State. Enter Email Sign Up Garlin Gilchrist, Michigan (D) Advertisement Gilchrist is the current chair of NLGA, and he's running to succeed Governor Gretchen Whitmer next year. He's similar to Coleman in that he's the two-time running mate of a governor that many Democrats believe should run for president in 2028. He trailed in an early poll, but the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association is prepared Advertisement Rachel Hunt, North Carolina (D) Hunt is the daughter of Jim Hunt, the longest-serving governor in North Carolina history. She was narrowly elected lieutenant governor last year, but is already seen as John Rodgers, Vermont (R) Rogers is the newly elected lieutenant governor of Vermont, and recently Deidre Henderson, Utah (R) Henderson is also unique among Republican elected officials because she backed Nikki Haley for president and then Sabina Matos, Rhode Island (D) Rhode Island's lieutenant governor is still battling back from her unsuccessful campaign for Congress in 2023, but she maintains that she is running for reelection next year. While she'll almost certainly face a primary challenge, she could benefit from outside funding from the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association. This story first appeared in Rhode Map, our free newsletter about Rhode Island that also contains information about local events, links to interesting stories, and more. If you'd like to receive it via email Monday through Friday, . Advertisement Dan McGowan can be reached at
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Politics
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Kentucky educators push back on Trump administration's threats to cut education funding
Democratic Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman speaks during a Wednesday press conference about federal education funding. (Kentucky Lantern photo by McKenna Horsley) LOUISVILLE — Kentucky educators are not only wary of possible funding cuts under the Trump administration but also of dismantling the U.S. Department of Education altogether. Hours after members of the Kentucky Education Association (KEA) voiced opposition to federal education cuts, Democratic Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman spoke alongside two Kentucky mothers who fear their children could lose vital school services if the federal department is dismantled. At a Wednesday afternoon press conference, Coleman, a former educator herself, focused on how gutting federal education funding could hamstring services at Kentucky's public schools. While any government agency should 'strive to be as efficient as possible,' she said federal funding that flows through the Department of Education helps students from low-income families or who have disabilities. 'When it comes to the services that are provided and the students that depend on them, I would never consider that to be waste,' Coleman said. 'I think that these kids deserve the moon, and if there's any cuts that could be made to make government more efficient, it shouldn't be on the backs of special education students.' Coleman said 926 schools in the state receive Title I funding, which are federal dollars received by school districts to support students from low-income families. If programs and services are cut under IDEA, or the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, more than 114,000 Kentucky students could lose support. Last year, Kentuckians received more than $370 million in federal Pell Grants, which go to students who demonstrate financial need going to college or earning a professional degree. Coleman, who could be a possible candidate for governor in 2027, said she and Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear have often focused on policies to support health and education. In addition to the possible cuts for education, she raised concerns about possible cuts in Medicaid coverage by the Trump administration. Eddie Campbell, the president of KEA, said members took actions across Kentucky Wednesday like hosting a 'walk-in' before their school day began or wearing red shirts in support of public education. The National Education Association organized events on Wednesday to back public schools. Campbell said funding from the U.S. Department of Education aids students across Kentucky, and losing it would jeopardize support programs that help students succeed. 'When a public school opens its door in the morning, educators welcome their students with wide-open arms,' Campbell said. 'They meet them where they are, and they work with them from there and move them forward.' President Donald Trump has said he would like to dismantle the federal Department of Education and move some responsibilities back to the states. It would take an act of Congress to do so. Last week, the U.S. Department of Education said it was cutting a substantial number of the agency's staff, about 1,315 employees, as part of a 'reduction in force' process. The cuts were part of efforts by Trump and his billionaire White House adviser Elon Musk to shrink the federal workforce and slash government spending. Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has eyed some federal offices in Kentucky for cuts. Also, both Musk and the president floated the idea of taking a closer look at Fort Knox to make sure it is really storing the nation's gold. Fort Knox, about a 45-minute drive south of Louisville, houses the U.S. Bullion Depository and stores precious metal bullion reserves for the country. Recently, Republican state lawmakers have attempted to introduce their own DOGE-like groups to replicate the federal-level efforts in Kentucky. However, the legislation specifically for that — Senate Bill 257 and House Concurrent Resolution 50 — did not gain approval in both chambers before lawmakers recessed for Beshear's veto period beginning last week. Senate Bill 25, which had several changes made to it before it was sent to Beshear's desk, had a floor amendment that included a requirement for executive branch departments and programs to submit reports with 'suggestions for improved government efficiency.' When asked about DOGE cuts, Beshear blasted Musk's moves in his weekly press conference held Wednesday. Beshear said federal workers who have been fired from the cuts 'have been deeply hurt, and in my opinion, they've been deeply wronged.' 'My concern is that what Elon Musk is trying to do is break government, not fix it,' Beshear said. Listen, I think we can admit that people all across the political spectrum have some issues with our federal government, but the answer to that isn't breaking it, isn't destroying it. It's actually fixing it. It's trying to sit down with others at the table and trying to hammer out different ways we can do these things better.'
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Henderson takes junior ambassadors to the Kentucky Capitol
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Henderson officials say the city took its City Junior Ambassadors, which consist of 12 high school juniors and seniors, last Thursday and Friday to Frankfort, Kentucky to visit their state leaders and attend the legislative session. City officials say they visited the Kentucky History Center, toured the Old State Capitol and 'enjoyed all Frankfort has to offer.' The students met Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman, visited the governor's office and were able to network with other elected officials, including State Senator Robby Mills and State Representative J.T. Payne. Clay Street bridge project scheduled to begin A spokesperson for the city says, 'We are currently in our second year of the City Junior Ambassador program and just opened up applications for next year! It's been a wonderful partnership between the City of Henderson and Henderson County Schools.' Colon cancer awareness events get more locations Officials explain each month, August through May, the students spend the first Friday learning about their city government. This can include visits to the Henderson Water Utility, Public Works, Henderson Municipal Power and Light and Henderson Municipal Gas. In April, this year's students will be meeting with Henderson Economic Development, the Chamber of Commerce and the Henderson Tourist Commission so they can learn more about the city's 'community partners.' Henderson officials explain the students apply for the program and are selected based on their applications. A committee of people from Henderson County Schools and the city come together to look through each application and select students for the program. This year, city officials are adding an interview as part of the application process so the students can gain interview skills. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
