Feb 28 Local News Beshear, Others Seeking Waiver on Healthcare Law Provision The law requires large insurance companies to spend at least 85% of premiums on medical care. The commonwealth currently requires 65% of premiums to be spent on care. Governor Steve Beshear's administration has asked the White House to let Kentucky raise the percentage by 5 points each year until it's in line with the law. State officials say if the increase isn't gradual, it could hurt the local insurance market. By Gabe Bullard Feb 28 Local News Beshear, Others Seeking Waiver on Healthcare Law Provision Gabe Bullard
Feb 22 Local News Senate Committee Approves Resolution Asking for Convention on Balanced Budget Amendment A resolution urging Congress to call a constitutional convention to consider a balanced budget amendment has cleared a Kentucky Senate committee. The Senate State and Local Government committee, at the urging of U.S. Senator Rand Paul, voted 7-3 for the resolution. By Tony McVeigh Feb 22 Local News Senate Committee Approves Resolution Asking for Convention on Balanced Budget Amendment Tony McVeigh
Aug 5 Local News $5.3 Million In Damage Needed To Qualify for Federal Funds Louisville Metro Government officials are preparing to put a dollar figure on flood damage. The tabulation is part of the process for obtaining federal disaster funds. By Gabe Bullard Aug 5 Local News $5.3 Million In Damage Needed To Qualify for Federal Funds Gabe Bullard
Jul 31 Local News Dealer Favors Cash For Clunkers Expansion, Would Prefer Some Changes A local car dealer says he supports the expansion of the federal Cash for Clunkers program, but he would like to see the application process streamlined. By Gabe Bullard Jul 31 Local News Dealer Favors Cash For Clunkers Expansion, Would Prefer Some Changes Gabe Bullard