May 17 Economy Congressional Leaders Seek Inquiry Into Russian Investment In Ky. Aluminum Mill The lawmakers asked the Treasury Department to look into an investment into an eastern Kentucky aluminum plant, Braidy Atlas. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource May 17 Economy Lawmakers Seek Inquiry Into Russian Investment In Ky. Plant Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 17 Economy Trump Delays Auto Tariffs For 6 Months The Trump administration announced Friday that it will delay tariffs on cars and auto parts imports while it negotiates trade deals with Japan and the European Union. By Avie Schneider, NPR May 17 Economy Trump Delays Auto Tariffs For 6 Months Avie Schneider, NPR
May 14 Economy Louisville Official Says Future City Derby Spending Likely To Decrease The Fischer administration spent about $115,000 entertaining economic development prospects and others at the Kentucky Oaks and Derby this year. By Amina Elahi May 14 Economy Louisville Official: Future City Derby Spending Likely To Decrease Amina Elahi
May 13 Economy From Russia, With Loot: Ky. Aluminum Company’s New Russian Partner Raises Concerns The deal has raised further questions about Braidy’s financing, which already included millions from Kentucky taxpayers. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource May 13 Economy Ky. Aluminum Company’s New Russian Partner Raises Concerns Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 10 Economy Farmers, Economists See More Economic Pain From Trump’s Increased Tariffs Ohio Valley farmers say the latest tariff escalation between the Trump administration and China could continue to hurt their businesses. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource May 10 Economy Farmers See More Economic Pain From Trump’s Increased Tariffs Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 6 Economy Metro Council Budget Hearings Kick Off This Week Metro Council members will commence public hearings this week for perspectives from inside and outside government on the proposed cuts. By Amina Elahi May 6 Economy Metro Council Budget Hearings Kick Off This Week Amina Elahi
Apr 27 Economy Metro Council Budget Committee Members Respond To Mayor’s Proposed Cuts Council members will make changes to the budget, but no one will get everything they want, said Budget committee chair Bill Hollander. By Amina Elahi Apr 27 Economy Metro Council Budget Committee Members Respond To Proposed Cuts Amina Elahi
Apr 22 Economy With Medical Marijuana, Ohio’s Meigs County Hopes To Cash In On ‘Golden’ Opportunity Medical marijuana is becoming more popular among voters and politicians around the Ohio Valley. And not just for medical reasons. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 22 Economy With Medical Marijuana, Ohio's Meigs County Hopes To Cash In Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 19 Economy Impact Of Redlining Outweighs JPMorgan’s $3 Million Grant, Advocates Say The grant will fund programs aimed at helping residents of Portland, Phoenix Hill, Smoketown, Shelby Park, South-Central Louisville and Russell. By Liz Schlemmer Apr 19 Economy Impact Of Redlining Outweighs JPMorgan's $3M Grant, Advocates Say Liz Schlemmer
Apr 17 Economy Ford Will Build The New Lincoln Corsair SUV In Louisville The Ford Motor Company says its newest Lincoln brand luxury sport utility vehicle will be manufactured in Louisville for the American market. By Rick Howlett Apr 17 Economy Ford Will Build The New Lincoln Corsair SUV In Louisville Rick Howlett
Apr 16 Economy Kentucky Aluminum Plant Investor Is Russian Company Formerly Under U.S. Sanctions Russian aluminum company Rusal plans to invest in a Kentucky manufacturing plant. The investment is the company’s first U.S. project following relief from federal sanctions. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 16 Economy Kentucky Investor Is Russian Company Formerly Under U.S. Sanctions Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Apr 15 Economy Russian Company To Invest In Kentucky Aluminum Mill Russian aluminum giant Rusal wants to invest $200 million in an aluminum rolling mill that Braidy Industries intends to build near Ashland, Kentucky. By Bruce Schreiner, AP Apr 15 Economy Russian Company To Invest In Kentucky Aluminum Mill Bruce Schreiner, AP
Apr 12 Economy Trade-Offs: How Fischer’s Derby Spending Compares To Proposed Budget Cuts With the Kentucky Derby around the corner and the details of next year’s budget unclear, there is additional scrutiny this year of the mayor's entertaining bill. By Amina Elahi Apr 12 Economy How Fischer's Derby Spending Compares To Proposed Budget Cuts Amina Elahi
Apr 8 Economy Union Leaders: Fischer’s Proposed Wage Freeze Is ‘Unacceptable’ Some union leaders are frustrated by Metro Council members who voted against a tax increase last month in the face of a budget shortfall. By Amina Elahi Apr 8 Economy Union Leaders: Fischer's Proposed Wage Freeze Is 'Unacceptable' Amina Elahi