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Recent threats, attacks on staff members at Louisville library draws concern

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Recent threats, attacks on staff members at Louisville library draws concern

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Threats, attacks on staff members at Louisville library draws concern

Librarians say they have to act as "guard, bouncer, referee" when dealing with guests. The city has committed to changes but workers say they're moving too slow.
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Medical marijuana: Does it make business sense?

Despite the hope of getting everything set up before medical marijuana can be grown, bought, and sold in Kentucky in 2025 -- the reality is there will be challenges.
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Medical marijuana: Does it make business sense?

Despite the hope of getting everything set up before medical marijuana can be grown, bought, and sold in Kentucky in 2025 -- the reality is there will be challenges.
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FOCUS | Louisville library workers concerned about fights, guest behavior

"It's not just about the number, it's about the seriousness," the president of the library workers union said.
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Kentucky Public Advocate facing big challenges with takeover of Louisville Public Defender's Office

Public defenders can juggle hundreds of cases at a time while working 60-hour workweeks for a salary considerably less than a private attorney.
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How will Kentucky's Department of Advocacy handle Louisville Public Defenders office caseload?

Next July, the state's public advocacy office is taking over an overworked Louisville Public Defenders office. How will they manage the caseload and no budget?
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Indiana's Glock switch law closes gap between state, federal courts

The bill got bipartisan support in both chambers, and Gov. Eric Holcomb signed it into law April 20.
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Indiana's Glock switch law 'closes the gap' between state, federal courts

The device, most commonly called a "Glock switch", takes a gun that usually fires semiautomatic and allows it to fire about 30 rounds in two seconds.
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Louisville public defenders stretched thin, have hundreds of cases

Ed Monahan, a career public defender as well as Kentucky's Public Advocate from 2008 to 2017, says proper representation challenges are not unique to the office.
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Louisville public defender says office has 'lost so many attorneys since I started'

“Inexperienced lawyers who are not properly trained, who have too many cases, not adequate support staff, inevitably are going to miss something," Ed Monahan said.
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Louisville leaders say violence reduction strategy falls short in key areas

Louisville has used a violent crime reduction strategy called "Group Violence Intervention" for 2.5 years. Leaders say it's working, but not as well as it could be.

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Recent threats, attacks on staff members at Louisville library draws concern

Threats, attacks on staff members at Louisville library draws concern

Medical marijuana: Does it make business sense?

Medical marijuana: Does it make business sense?

FOCUS | Louisville library workers concerned about fights, guest behavior

Kentucky Public Advocate facing big challenges with takeover of Louisville Public Defender's Office

How will Kentucky's Department of Advocacy handle Louisville Public Defenders office caseload?

Indiana's Glock switch law closes gap between state, federal courts

Indiana's Glock switch law 'closes the gap' between state, federal courts

Louisville public defenders stretched thin, have hundreds of cases

Louisville public defender says office has 'lost so many attorneys since I started'

Louisville leaders say violence reduction strategy falls short in key areas

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