Sep 1 Investigations ‘They Need That Post Office’: Ky. Post Offices Have Been Disappearing For A Decade "This is just another assault on people and communities that in many cases feel abandoned already.” By Graham Ambrose Sep 1 Investigations ‘They Need That Post Office’: Ky. Post Offices Have Been Disappearing For A Decade Graham Ambrose
Aug 20 Investigations Kentucky Violated Federal Rules In Rush To Pay Some Unemployment Benefits Kentucky officials likely underpaid some workers and overpaid others who weren't eligible for the benefits they received. By Jared Bennett Aug 20 Investigations Kentucky Violated Federal Rules In Rush To Pay Some Unemployment Benefits Jared Bennett
Aug 7 Investigations Kentucky Attorney and Political Operative Tied to Ohio Bribery Scandal Eric Lycan until recently was the general counsel for Kentucky’s Republican Party, and he’s been at the helm of several super PACs and other nonprofits that have shaped Kentucky’s politics. By Jared Bennett Aug 7 Investigations Kentucky Attorney and Political Operative Tied to Ohio Bribery Scandal Jared Bennett
Aug 6 Investigations In Kentucky, Unemployment Checks Are Docked For Old State Debts The state is required to collect when a person has been overpaid in unemployment benefits — even if it wasn't their fault. By Jared Bennett Aug 6 Investigations In Kentucky, Unemployment Checks Are Docked For Old State Debts Jared Bennett
Jul 31 Investigations Kentucky Bankruptcies Dropped Last Quarter. It’s The Calm Before The Storm There were 34% fewer bankruptcy petitions from the first to the second quarter of 2020, according to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. By Graham Ambrose Jul 31 Investigations Kentucky Bankruptcies Dropped Last Quarter. It’s The Calm Before The Storm Graham Ambrose
Jul 30 Investigations Fired Unemployment Director Testifies About Chaotic Pandemic Response The former executive director of the Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance told legislators Thursday the agency’s chaotic rush to deliver benefits in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic led to months-long delays — and may have violated federal unemployment regulations. By Eleanor Klibanoff and Jared Bennett Jul 30 Investigations Fired Unemployment Director Testifies About Chaotic Pandemic Response Eleanor Klibanoff and Jared Bennett
Jul 28 Investigations After Civil Unrest Like May Protests, LMPD Must Analyze Its Response. It Hasn’t As time passes, memories of these tumultuous days will fade, and lead to the perception that accountability is not a priority, according to policing experts and local leaders. By Jacob Ryan Jul 28 Investigations After Civil Unrest Like May Protests, LMPD Must Analyze Its Response. It Hasn’t Jacob Ryan
Jul 27 Investigations Child Abuse Reports In Kentucky Are Way Down — Why That’s Not Good News Experts say the COVID-19 pandemic is a “perfect storm” for child maltreatment. By Graham Ambrose Jul 27 Investigations Child Abuse Reports In Kentucky Are Way Down — Why That’s Not Good News Graham Ambrose
Jul 23 Investigations Josh Benton To Leave Role At Education and Workforce Development Benton has been the face of the state’s unemployment office in recent months. By Eleanor Klibanoff and Jared Bennett Jul 23 Investigations Josh Benton To Leave Role At Education and Workforce Development Eleanor Klibanoff and Jared Bennett
Jul 23 Investigations Cabinet Officials Defend Hiring, Firing Of Unemployment Director As KyCIR first reported Monday, the executive director, Muncie McNamara, was quietly fired in early May amid a mounting unemployment crisis caused by the coronavirus. By Eleanor Klibanoff and Jared Bennett Jul 23 Investigations Cabinet Officials Defend Hiring, Firing Of Unemployment Director Eleanor Klibanoff and Jared Bennett
Jul 23 Investigations 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 Investigations Attorney General Revives Lawsuit Against State Pension Officials and Hedge Funds Jared Bennett
Jul 20 Investigations Well-Connected Kentucky Unemployment Director Quietly Fired Amid Crisis The head of the Office of Unemployment Insurance was quietly fired on May 5, amid an unprecedented number of jobless claims, a race to overhaul an archaic computer system and a belatedly-reported data breach. By Eleanor Klibanoff and Jared Bennett Jul 20 Investigations Well-Connected Ky. Unemployment Director Quietly Fired Amid Crisis Eleanor Klibanoff and Jared Bennett
Jul 14 Investigations Thousands In Louisville At Risk Of Utility Shutoffs When Moratorium Ends It's unclear when the moratorium, or state of emergency, will end. But tens of thousands are at-risk of utility shut offs when it does. By Jacob Ryan Jul 14 Investigations Thousands In Louisville At Risk Of Utility Shutoffs When Moratorium Ends Jacob Ryan
Jul 8 Investigations Search Warrants Under Scrutiny As Police Killings Spark Reforms Critics say the search warrant process lacks transparency, oversight and fairness. But many Louisville judges defend the current system. By Jacob Ryan Jul 8 Investigations Search Warrants Under Scrutiny As Police Killings Spark Reforms Jacob Ryan