radioNOVO News for Frankfort: June 5, 2026

RNN FRANKFORT 06/05/26          KENTUCKY LAWMAKERS ARE BACK IN FRANKFORT AS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BEGINS ITS 2026 INTERIM PERIOD. THROUGH DECEMBER, LEGISLATORS WILL MEET IN COMMITTEE, STUDY ISSUES FACING THE COMMONWEALTH, AND BEGIN SHAPING PROPOSALS FOR THE 2027 SESSION. MOST MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT THE CAPITOL ANNEX AND STREAMED ONLINE, WITH THE NEXT REGULAR SESSION SET TO BEGIN JANUARY 5TH.          FEDERAL PROSECUTORS HAVE INDICTED FORMER ADDICTION RECOVERY CARE CEO TIM ROBINSON ON WIRE FRAUD AND MONEY LAUNDERING CHARGES. THE INDICTMENT ALLEGES ROBINSON SOLD THE SAME MULTI-MILLION-DOLLAR PANDEMIC TAX CREDITS TO TWO SEPARATE BUYERS, MISLEADING INVESTORS AND USING THE FUNDS FOR COMPANY OPERATIONS. ROBINSON DENIES WRONGDOING. IF CONVICTED, HE FACES UP TO 20 YEARS IN PRISON ON THE WIRE FRAUD CHARGE.          JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS SEEING A WAVE OF LEADERSHIP DEPARTURES LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER SUPERINTENDENT BRIAN YEARWOOD TOOK OVER. SEVERAL TOP ADMINISTRATORS HAVE RESIGNED OR RETIRED AMID BUDGET CUTS AND RESTRUCTURING EFFORTS. SOME BOARD MEMBERS SAY THE TURNOVER RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT LEADERSHIP CULTURE, WHILE OTHERS ARGUE MAJOR CHANGES ARE EXPECTED AS THE DISTRICT WORKS TO ADDRESS FINANCIAL CHALLENGES AND CHART A NEW DIRECTION.