Jul 23 Economy Attorney General Revives Lawsuit Against State Pension Officials and Hedge Funds Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has revived and expanded a lawsuit accusing hedge fund managers and Kentucky Retirement System officials of mishandling the state’s troubled pension fund. By Jared Bennett Jul 23 Economy Attorney General Revives Lawsuit Against State Pension Officials and Hedge Funds Jared Bennett
Jul 17 Economy Without State Contract, Passport Health Plan Plans To Sell Business To Competitor Passport Health Plan, the Louisville-based Medicaid provider, announced plans Friday to sell some of its assets and property to Molina Healthcare. By Amina Elahi Jul 17 Economy Without State Contract, Passport Plans To Sell Business To Competitor Amina Elahi
Jul 15 Economy Fees Could Go Up By More Than 1,000% For Some Kentucky Food Producers Under New Rule A proposed rule would raise the permitting fees for small-scale food producers in the commonwealth. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 15 Economy Fees Could Go Up 1,000% For Some Kentucky Food Producers Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 7 Economy Ohio Valley Coal Companies Get Tens Of Millions In Paycheck Protection Loans More than 50 Ohio Valley coal companies received loans totaling as much as $119 million through the Paycheck Protection Program meant to keep people employed during the pandemic’s economic downturn. Congress passed the PPP in March to help businesses keep employees on the payroll and out of unemployment lines. The data released by the Small […] By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 7 Economy Ohio Valley Coal Companies Get Tens Of Millions In Paycheck Protection Loans Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 2 Economy RECLAIM Act To Boost Coal Communities Passes House As Part Of Infrastructure Bill Mitch McConnell indicated he wouldn't bring the bill to a vote, calling it “political theater” too focused on cutting carbon emissions. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 2 Economy RECLAIM Act To Boost Coal Communities Passes U.S. House Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 29 Economy Advocacy Groups Unveil Plan For A 21st Century Coal-County Economy Advocacy groups unveiled a policy agenda on Monday to help coal-reliant communities make a transition to a more sustainable future. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 29 Economy Advocacy Groups Unveil Plan For A 21st Century Coal-County Economy Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 29 Economy Coal Towns Were Counting On Tourism For New Jobs. Then Coronavirus Hit. The pandemic added to the challenge for coal communities trying to diversify their economies. But it also may unlock new opportunities. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 29 Economy Coal Towns Were Counting On Tourism. Then Coronavirus Hit. Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 17 Economy Ohio Valley Farmers Receive More Than $100 Million So Far In COVID-19 Relief Regional farmers have received more than $100 million so far in payments to offset the economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 17 Economy Ohio Valley Farmers Receive More Than $100 Million So Far In COVID-19 Relief Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 4 Economy Ohio Valley Weekly Unemployment Claims Down Slightly To 82K Unemployment insurance claims are down slightly compared to the week before, but the region is still reporting high levels of applications. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 4 Economy Ohio Valley Weekly Unemployment Claims Down Slightly To 82K Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 29 Economy Ohio Valley Anti-Hunger Advocates Worry Region Overlooked In Over $1 Billion Federal Food Box Program A new federal program is buying more than $1 billion in farm products like dairy, produce and meat and sending food boxes to needy families. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource May 29 Economy Ohio Valley Advocates Worry Region Overlooked In Food Box Program Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 29 Economy Questions And Anxiety Mount Over COVID-19 Workplace Safety As More Businesses Reopen Workers across the Ohio Valley face difficult choices now that states are gradually reopening workplaces. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource May 29 Economy Questions And Anxiety Mount Over COVID-19 Workplace Safety Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 28 Economy Ohio Valley Unemployment Claims Exceed 100,000 At least 100,863 people in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia joined those seeking help during the economic downturn caused by the pandemic. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource May 28 Economy Ohio Valley Unemployment Claims Exceed 100,000 Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 26 Economy Economists Grapple With Pandemic’s Effects As Ohio Valley Officials Brace For A Fiscal Blow Data reveal the outlines of mammoth losses that economists and local leaders expect the coronavirus to have on state and municipal budgets. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource May 26 Economy Economists Grapple With Pandemic’s Effects Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 25 Economy Pandemic Could Make Food Insecurity Worse Among Older Adults In Ohio Valley A new study shows the Ohio Valley has some of the nation’s highest rates of food insecurity among older adults. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource May 25 Economy Pandemic Could Make Food Insecurity Worse Among Older Adults Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource