CATLETTSBURG Longtime Boyd County coroner Mark Hammond said in Tuesday’s fiscal court meeting he felt disrespected by Judge-Executive Eric Chaney and the county commissioners when he learned he would ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - Kentucky coroners are pushing for salary increases through proposed legislation that would place them on a pay scale similar to other county level constitutional offices. House ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ALBANY – Dougherty County Coroner Michael Fowler made his case for a raise, pointing to an increase in cases and his ...

Coroners are crucial to their counties, but low pay keeps many potential candidates away. "A lot of people realize that we need a higher level of education, a higher level of standards, for the office ...

Kentucky coroners are asking state lawmakers to establish a more consistent compensation system, arguing that wide salary disparities fail to reflect the demands and risks of the job.

Legislation concerning the pay and training of coroners in the state of Missouri continues to stir conversations about working conditions and qualifications around the elected office. Rep. John Voss ...