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Kentucky legalized sports wagering last year, in a bid to keep residents’ tax revenue from those activities within the Commonwealth. As states embrace the surging industry, some clinicians and researchers worry there aren’t enough safeguards in place to prevent addiction.
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New Directions Housing Corporation has been awarded more than $6 million to upgrade infrastructure at dozens of affordable housing units in Louisville.
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Some teenagers will be able to work later into the evening during the summer under legislation headed to the governor’s desk.
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Ford Motor Company and the United Auto Workers said Wednesday they had reached a tentative local agreement at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville. The deal comes days before union-represented workers could’ve gone on strike at the plant.
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The United Auto Workers union is threatening to go on strike next week at Ford Motor Co.'s largest and most profitable factory in a dispute over local contract language. The union said Friday that nearly 9,000 workers at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville will strike on Feb. 23 if the local contract dispute is not resolved.
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The West End Opportunity Partnership is hosting meetings for residents in the area’s nine neighborhoods, from now through early April. Its board leaders say they want to hear ideas on how to reinvest local tax money back into the communities.
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Members of the Kentucky Senate’s Agriculture Committee passed Senate Bill 157 on Tuesday. It would require cities to allow pet stores to source dogs and cats from large-scale breeders that meet certain criteria.
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The Louisville Metro Council is adding an Ad Hoc Land Use Committee. Council President Markus Winkler expects the group to recommend changes to regulations that he says are unpopular with developers and residents.
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Louisville-based Humana plans to move workers out of an iconic building. The Fortune 500 company said Monday it would exit the Humana Tower within the next two years, its latest downsizing in the city.
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Police arrested 15 people Friday morning for trespassing on property owned by two major defense contractors. A Louisville coalition calling for a cease-fire in Gaza blocked entrances to the facilities.
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The United Parcel Service announced Tuesday it would lay off about 12,000 employees this year, focusing on management and contractor jobs. The move comes after executives reported lower-than-expected demand.
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After years of efforts, Smoketown residents and advocates have created a community land trust. They aim to provide home-ownership opportunities for residents who might otherwise be priced out by rising costs.