Jan 17 Community Limited USDA Service During Government Shutdown Sows Confusion For Farmers Tobacco and grain farmer Bob Galloway was interested in federal relief payments for growers affected by tariffs, but he will have to wait. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 17 Community Limited USDA Service During Shutdown Sows Confusion For Farmers Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 17 Community Fischer Touts Growth, Warns Of Rising Pension Costs In State Of The City Fischer said that his administration will focus on workforce development, education, globalization and the built economy. By Ryan Van Velzer Jan 17 Community Fischer Touts Growth, Warns Of Pension Costs In State Of The City Ryan Van Velzer
Jan 17 Politics Meet The New Council Members: Donna Purvis Of District 5 Donna Purvis is a small business owner and former Humana employee who said she wants to clean up the district and bring hope to its residents. By Amina Elahi Jan 17 Politics Meet The New Council Members: Donna Purvis Of District 5 Amina Elahi
Jan 16 Environment EPA Plan To Manage Toxic ‘Teflon’ Chemicals Delayed By Shutdown On Wednesday, Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler was pressed by senators about the impact of the government shutdown on the agency. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 16 Environment EPA Plan To Manage Toxic 'Teflon' Chemicals Delayed By Shutdown Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 16 Community Louisville International Airport To Be Renamed In Honor Of Muhammad Ali Officials expect the bulk of rebranding and signage changes at the airport won’t take place until June — during the "I Am Ali" festival. By Kyeland Jackson Jan 16 Community Louisville International Airport To Be Renamed In Honor Of Ali Kyeland Jackson
Jan 16 Health Kentucky Officials, Advocates Discuss Upcoming Changes To Child Welfare System About 800 people, including child welfare advocates, workers and families, gathered in Louisville Wednesday for the first Transformers of Child Welfare summit. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 16 Health Ky. Officials Discuss Upcoming Changes To Child Welfare System Lisa Gillespie
Jan 16 Investigations Former Ky. Representative Resigns After Allegation Of Sexual Remark Former Rep. Brad Montell’s name was not associated with the sexual harassment scandal until KyCIR reported on the contents of the deposition. The woman said Montell made a sexually suggestive remark when she asked him to donate to a candidate she was working for. By Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop Jan 16 Investigations Former Ky. Representative No Longer Working State Job After Allegation Of Sexual Remark Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop
Jan 16 Investigations Kentucky Dems, GOP Respond To Sexual Harassment, Assault Allegations Kentucky Democrats called on legislators accused of harassment and assault to resign; the state Republican Party said the problem is "not partisan" and they're working on solutions. By Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop Jan 16 Investigations Kentucky Dems, GOP Respond To Sexual Harassment, Assault Allegations Ryland Barton and R.G. Dunlop
Jan 16 Politics Pelosi Calls For Postponement Of State Of The Union Address Due To Shutdown In a letter to President Trump, Pelosi cites security concerns and suggests working together to find another suitable date. Pelosi also gave the president the option to deliver the address in writing. By Brian Naylor, NPR Jan 16 Politics Pelosi Calls For Postponement Of SOTU Address Due To Shutdown Brian Naylor, NPR
Jan 15 Investigations Former Staffer Alleges Sexual Assault, ‘Nearly Daily Touching’ By Ky. Rep. Jeff Hoover In Sealed Deposition Hoover, the former Speaker of the House, has said he exchanged inappropriate texts but denied any sexual contact. By R.G. Dunlop and Ryland Barton Jan 15 Investigations Former Staffer Alleges Sexual Assault By Ky. Rep. Jeff Hoover R.G. Dunlop and Ryland Barton
Jan 15 Economy Whether Personal Or Political, Kentuckians Feel Impact Of Government Shutdown As one of thousands of furloughed federal employees, Sharon Baker hasn't worked since the partial government shutdown began last month. By Amina Elahi Jan 15 Economy Kentuckians Feel Impact Of Government Shutdown Amina Elahi
Jan 15 Health Kentuckians Again Sue Feds To Stop Bevin’s Medicaid Changes A group of Kentuckians is suing the federal government over the re-approval of Gov. Matt Bevin’s changes to the Medicaid program. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 15 Health Kentuckians Again Sue Feds To Stop Bevin's Medicaid Changes Lisa Gillespie
Jan 15 Politics Judge Orders Trump Administration To Remove 2020 Census Citizenship Question A federal judge in New York has issued the first ruling out of multiple lawsuits over a question about U.S. citizenship status. The ruling is expected to be appealed all the way to the Supreme Court. By Hansi Lo Wang, NPR Jan 15 Politics Judge Orders Trump Administration To Remove 2020 Census Citizenship Question Hansi Lo Wang, NPR
Jan 15 Environment Louisville Gas & Electric Finds Groundwater Pollution At 4 Power Plants The coal ash ponds at LG&E's Trimble County power plant are showing more contaminants leaching into the groundwater than any other LG&E or KU site. By Ryan Van Velzer Jan 15 Environment LG&E Finds Groundwater Pollution At 4 Power Plants Ryan Van Velzer