Feb 15 Here and Now The Atlantic on Obama’s Strategy, How Massachusetts Feels About RomneyCare, “Cash Mobs” Boost Independent Businesses: Today on Here and Now 1:06pm: Is Obama A Chess Master Or Pawn? That’s the question posed on the cover of the March issue of The Atlantic. Writer James Fallows offers his answer in his article called Obama Explained. 1:12pm: Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has called Massachusetts’ health care law—which requires that every resident have health insurance or pay […] By Laura Ellis Feb 15 Here and Now The Atlantic on Obama’s Strategy, How Massachusetts Feels About RomneyCare, “Cash Mobs” Boost Independent Businesses: Today on Here and Now Laura Ellis
Jan 23 Local News Mitt Romney Is First Presidential Candidate to Qualify for Kentucky’s Primary Kentucky’s presidential primary is months away and tends to serve little purpose in selecting a major party nominee. But that doesn’t mean the event is being ignored. At least one presidential hopeful is in front of the pack in Kentucky: Mitt Romney. The Republican frontrunner is the only candidate to have filed to run in the state’s […] By Kenny Colston Jan 23 Local News Mitt Romney Is First Presidential Candidate to Qualify for Kentucky’s Primary Kenny Colston
Sep 26 Politics Chandler Blames Federal Deficit on Bush-Era Tax Cuts by Dan Conti, Kentucky Public Radio Congressman Ben Chandler says one of the main causes of today’s historic trillion dollar federal budget deficit is the tax cuts that were approved during the Bush Administration. The Versailles Democrat made the comment during an interview on KET’s One to One program. Chandler says tax policy under President […] By WFPL News Sep 26 Politics Chandler Blames Federal Deficit on Bush-Era Tax Cuts WFPL News
Sep 2 Environment Obama Administration Withdraws Draft to Strengthen Ozone Standards As Louisville suffers a string of bad air quality days due to high ozone levels, the Obama Administration has announced that it’s withdrawing a proposal to strengthen the nation’s ozone standard. President Barack Obama has asked Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson to withdraw a draft proposal that would tighten the Ozone National Ambient Air […] By Erica Peterson Sep 2 Environment Obama Administration Withdraws Draft to Strengthen Ozone Standards Erica Peterson
Sep 2 Environment Obama Withdraws Draft Rule Meant to Tighten Ozone Standards As Louisville suffers a string of bad air quality days due to high ozone levels, the Obama Administration has announced that it’s withdrawing a proposal to strengthen the nation’s ozone standard. President Barack Obama has asked Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson to withdraw a draft proposal that would tighten the Ozone National Ambient Air […] By Erica Peterson Sep 2 Environment Obama Withdraws Draft Rule Meant to Tighten Ozone Standards Erica Peterson
Aug 6 Environment Fancy Farm Speakers Line Up in Support of Coal Much of the speaking at this weekend’s Fancy Farm picnic trended towards national issues. Candidates praised the military, worried about public debt and criticized what is—or isn’t—getting done in Washington. But coal and federal environmental regulations were also a target in several speeches. Coal crossed party lines at Fancy Farm, as both Democrats and Republicans […] By Erica Peterson Aug 6 Environment Fancy Farm Speakers Line Up in Support of Coal Erica Peterson
Aug 6 Local News At Fancy Farm, Republicans Focus on National Issues, Democrats Quiet on Obama The only elections on the ballot this year in Kentucky are for statewide offices. But candidates at this weekend’s Fancy Farm Picnic spent much of their time discussing national politics. The references to national politics started with the first political speech…delivered by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who used the Congressional bickering over raising the […] By Gabe Bullard Aug 6 Local News At Fancy Farm, Republicans Focus on National Issues, Democrats Quiet on Obama Gabe Bullard
Jul 15 Local News Live Coverage of the President’s Press Conference Today at 11:00 President Barack Obama will hold a press conference today at 11:00. Mr. Obama is expected to talk about the negotiations to raise the debt ceiling. WFPL will carry live coverage of the event. By Gabe Bullard Jul 15 Local News Live Coverage of the President’s Press Conference Today at 11:00 Gabe Bullard
May 1 Local News Osama bin Laden Dead Osama bin Laden is dead. White House officials have reported that the U.S. is in possession of the al-Qaeda founder’s body, and President Barack Obama is expected to make a statement soon. The speech will be streamed live online and the BBC has announced plans to cover Mr. Obama’s remarks live this evening. WFPL will broadcast the […] By Gabe Bullard May 1 Local News Osama bin Laden Dead Gabe Bullard
Apr 7 Politics Obama Scraps Visit to Indianapolis Update: President Barack Obama has reportedly cancelled the trip described in the story below. President Barack Obama is preparing for his fifth visit to Indiana since taking office. Mr. Obama will visit Allison Transmission in Indianapolis Friday. The plant makes transmission systems for hybrid vehicles and the president’s visit is part of his campaign to […] By Gabe Bullard Apr 7 Politics Obama Scraps Visit to Indianapolis Gabe Bullard
Mar 31 Politics Yarmuth Supports President’s Plan to Cut Dependency on Foreign Oil President Barack Obama is encouraging oil companies to begin drilling the thousands of acres of land they currently lease in the United States. Mr. Obama's suggestion is similar to one made by Third District Congressman John Yarmuth in 2008. By Gabe Bullard Mar 31 Politics Yarmuth Supports President’s Plan to Cut Dependency on Foreign Oil Gabe Bullard
Mar 25 Politics Yarmuth Says White House Should Be More Open on Libya Yarmuth says despite the backing of many European and Middle Eastern countries, it looks like the U.S. is leading the military action, and that's a cause for concern. Further, he's wary that the impending NATO-led humanitarian mission won't go as planned. By Gabe Bullard Mar 25 Politics Yarmuth Says White House Should Be More Open on Libya Gabe Bullard
Mar 16 Politics Political Bracketology Last year, the candidates for U.S. Senate sniped at each other over their bracket choices. And this year, there's no shortage of coverage of President Barack Obama's NCAA picks. By Gabe Bullard Mar 16 Politics Political Bracketology Gabe Bullard
Mar 11 Politics Live Coverage of President Obama’s News Conference at 11:00 on WFPL WFPL will air live coverage of President Barack Obama's news conference this morning at 11 am. Mr. Obama is expected to discuss rising oil and gasoline prices. By Gabe Bullard Mar 11 Politics Live Coverage of President Obama’s News Conference at 11:00 on WFPL Gabe Bullard
Mar 1 Environment Beshear Returns From Washington, Says Environmental Regulation Is “Balancing Act” Weeks after calling for the federal government to get off the state's back when it comes to coal regulation, Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear had the chance to discuss the issue with the White House. Beshear returned this week from a meeting with other governors and the president. He says he talked with cabinet members about his frustrations with environmental restrictions on the coal industry. By Gabe Bullard Mar 1 Environment Beshear Returns From Washington, Says Environmental Regulation Is “Balancing Act” Gabe Bullard