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Jun 16
Metro Louisville

Metro Council’s fight against transparency could cost Louisville taxpayers $2 million

A Jefferson County Circuit Court judge ruled recently that Louisville Metro Council members willfully violated Kentucky’s Open Records Act.

By Roberto Roldan
Jun 16
Metro Louisville
Metro Council’s redacted emails could cost Louisville $2M
Roberto Roldan
Jun 16
Health

A repeated crisis: Ky. women’s prison loses A/C amid heatwave

Parts of the Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women in Shelby County are without air conditioning amid extreme temperatures and an active heat advisory.

By Yasmine Jumaa
Jun 16
Health
A repeated crisis: Ky. women’s prison loses A/C amid heatwave
Yasmine Jumaa
Jun 16
Education

Ky. Supreme Court strikes down challenge to JCPS property tax hike

A 9.5% property tax increase will be allowed to go forward after all seven justices ruled in favor of JCPS and the teachers’ union.

By Jess Clark
Jun 16
Education
Ky. Supreme Court strikes down challenge to JCPS tax hike
Jess Clark
Jun 16
Community

Louisvillians are dying under house arrest

Forty-six people on home incarceration have died since 2017 in Louisville, including seven in 2022 alone, according to data KyCIR requested from Metro Corrections.

By Jared Bennett
Jun 16
Community
Louisvillians are dying under house arrest
Jared Bennett
Jun 16
Arts and Culture

Juneteenth celebrations, an immersive play on a riverboat and sensory inclusivity at the zoo. Here’s the latest arts news you might have missed

LPM’s Arts, Culture, Et Cetera newsletter lands in your email every other Thursday. Here’s a peek at this week’s issue.

By Stephanie Wolf
Jun 16
Arts and Culture
Juneteenth, immersive theater, zoo inclusivity: latest arts news
Stephanie Wolf
Jun 15
Southern Indiana

Clarksville denies it violated civil rights statutes by rejecting police candidate with HIV 

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing the Town of Clarksville for allegedly violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.

By John Boyle
Jun 15
Southern Indiana
Clarksville denies allegations in DOJ civil rights lawsuit
John Boyle
Jun 15
Environment

‘Forever chemicals’ threaten drinking water across Kentucky

At least 38 utilities have potentially unsafe levels of PFAS chemicals in the drinking water, according to a revised EPA health advisory.   

By Ryan Van Velzer
Jun 15
Environment
‘Forever chemicals’ threaten Kentucky's drinking water
Ryan Van Velzer
Jun 15
Economy

The Fed delivers biggest interest rate hike in decades to combat surging inflation

The Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point — the biggest hike since 1994.

By Scott Horsley, NPR
Jun 15
Economy
Fed delivers biggest interest rate hike in decades
Scott Horsley, NPR
Jun 15
Metro Louisville

Louisville amnesty program helped more than 150 people avoid jail time for missed court dates

Criminal justice reform advocates are pushing for more amnesty periods and for officials to stop issuing bench warrants for low-level offenses.

By Yasmine Jumaa
Jun 15
Metro Louisville
Amnesty program helped over 150 people avoid jail time
Yasmine Jumaa
Jun 15
Arts and Culture

The Big Stomp, formerly known as PeteFest, releases its 2022 lineup

The music festival focused on mental health is back for a sixth year in October with a new name and adds national bands to the lineup.

By Stephanie Wolf
Jun 15
Arts and Culture
The Big Stomp, formerly PeteFest, releases its 2022 lineup
Stephanie Wolf
Jun 15
Community

Here’s why most candidates running for judge in Kentucky don’t need your vote

Out of this year’s 289 nonpartisan judicial elections held across the state, 210 are uncontested.

By Alex Harrison
Jun 15
Community
Ky voters will decide less than a third of judicial elections
Alex Harrison
Jun 15
Health

Regional hospitals are dealing with a teen mental health crisis

Nationally, a trend has been growing in recent years — kids seeking mental health treatment in emergency rooms.

By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 15
Health
Regional hospitals are dealing with a teen mental health crisis
Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 15
Education

JCPS fires teacher who used the N-word at Carrithers Middle School

A teacher was recorded berating a middle school classroom, cursing at students and using the N-word. Records show he was fired.

By Jess Clark
Jun 15
Education
JCPS fires teacher who used N-word in middle school class
Jess Clark
Jun 14
Health

Ky. AG Cameron sues to enforce parts of new abortion bill

Cameron is suing the Beshear administration and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, saying they must comply with abortion bill requirements.

By Aprile Rickert
Jun 14
Health
Ky. AG Cameron sues to enforce parts of new abortion bill
Aprile Rickert
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