Aug 26 Economy Farmer Fatigue: Farmers Grow Weary Of Trade War, But Most Stick With Trump A recent survey showed a large majority of the country’s farmers still support Trump. Yet some are questioning Trump’s trade tactics. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 26 Economy Farmers Grow Weary Of Trade War, But Most Stick With Trump Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 23 Economy Under Budget Pressure, Metro Council Approves Property Tax Hike And Property Dispute Settlement As Louisville faces more budget pressures, costs to taxpayers are likely to go up. Some Metro Council members are calling for more oversight. By Amina Elahi Aug 23 Economy Under Budget Pressure, Metro Council Approves Property Tax Hike Amina Elahi
Aug 18 Economy Metro Council Members Call For More Protections In City-Owned Surplus Property Sales With Louisville's budget shrinking, some Metro Council members are scrutinizing how the city sells surplus properties. By Amina Elahi Aug 18 Economy Council Members Call For More Protections In Surplus Property Sales Amina Elahi
Aug 12 Economy ‘Bloody Harlan’ Revisited: Blackjewel Miners Draw On Labor History While Facing Uncertain Future The Blackjewel miners who took to the tracks are following in a long history of worker protest in Harlan County. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 12 Economy Blackjewel Miners Draw On Labor History While Facing Uncertain Future Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 6 Economy Protesting Blackjewel Miners To Get Some Overdue Pay From Bankruptcy Sale Coal miners left unpaid by the abrupt bankruptcy of Blackjewel mining could soon be getting some – but not all – of the money they are owed. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource and Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 6 Economy Protesting Blackjewel Miners To Get Some Overdue Pay Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource and Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 2 Economy Blackjewel Miners Continue Protest As Bankruptcy Hearing Looms Miners left unpaid by the bankrupt Blackjewel coal company say they are prepared to keep up their protest on railroad tracks in Harlan County. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource and Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 2 Economy Blackjewel Miners Continue Protest As Bankruptcy Hearing Looms Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource and Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 2 Economy PHOTOS: Blackjewel Miners Continue Blocking Railroad In Southeastern Kentucky Unpaid miners spent a fourth day Thursday on a railroad protesting Blackjewel Mining, as a court prepared to sell off the company’s assets. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 2 Economy PHOTOS: Blackjewel Miners Continue Blocking Railroad Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 30 Economy Blackjewel Miners Block Railroad To Demand Pay From Bankrupt Coal Company Some coal miners left without pay by the bankruptcy of coal company Blackjewel are protesting by blocking a coal train in eastern Kentucky. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 30 Economy Blackjewel Miners Block Railroad To Demand Pay From Coal Company Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 20 Economy Living Wage: Ohio Valley Workers, Employers React As House Votes For $15 Minimum Wage Though the bill is unlikely to clear the Republican-controlled Senate, the vote adds energy to election-season debate about a living wage. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 20 Economy Workers, Employers React As House Votes For $15 Minimum Wage Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 10 Economy Laid-Off Employees Of Bankrupt Blackjewel Mining Seek Pay, Answers Miners from across the region are largely still waiting for back wages as well as answers about the company’s future. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource and Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 10 Economy Laid-Off Employees Of Bankrupt Blackjewel Mining Seek Pay, Answers Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource and Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 10 Economy Minimum Wage Hike Would Have Major Effect In Ohio Valley A new report from the Congressional Budget Office shows shows mixed results for increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 10 Economy Minimum Wage Hike Would Have Major Effect In Ohio Valley Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 2 Economy McConnell, Agriculture Officials Talk Hemp’s Challenges In Louisville The 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp, but Sen. McConnell, USDA Secretary Perdue and Ky. Agriculture Commissioner Quarles say challenges remain. By Evan Heichelbech Jul 2 Economy McConnell, Ag Officials Talk Hemp’s Challenges In Louisville Evan Heichelbech
Jun 26 Economy New Economic Data Show Appalachia’s Struggles Amid Coal’s Decline An report shows that while Appalachia is seeing some economic improvement, the heart of the region is still struggling. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 26 Economy New Economic Data Show Appalachia’s Struggles Amid Coal’s Decline Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 26 Economy Hemp’s Hurdles: Why Are Banks Hesitant To Invest In The Future Of The Crop? Despite hemp's legalization, businesses are struggling to find banks willing to provide credit card processing and e-commerce capabilities. By Evan Heichelbech Jun 26 Economy Hemp’s Hurdles: Why Are Banks Hesitant To Invest In The Crop? Evan Heichelbech