Oct 14 Environment House Passes Bill to Let States Regulate Coal Ash The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to block the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating coal ash—a byproduct of burning coal for electricity. The bill gives control of coal ash disposal to the states, which are required to regulate it as least as stringently as municipal waste. Environmental groups opposed the bill, arguing […] By Erica Peterson Oct 14 Environment House Passes Bill to Let States Regulate Coal Ash Erica Peterson
Sep 8 Local News Kentucky Lawmakers Respond to Jobs Plan Elected officials in Kentucky are split along party lines on President Barack Obama’s jobs plan. Tonight, the president put forward a $450 billion proposal to create jobs. It calls for infrastructure spending, payroll tax cuts, an extension of unemployment benefits and reforms to Medicaid and Social Security. Junior Senator Rand Paul was the first lawmaker […] By Gabe Bullard Sep 8 Local News Kentucky Lawmakers Respond to Jobs Plan Gabe Bullard
Nov 4 Local News Davis Wins Back US House Seat in Northern Kentucky Kentucky’s fourth district congressman Geoff Davis has won over his democratic challenger. WFPL’s Kristin Espeland reports. By Kristin Espeland Nov 4 Local News Davis Wins Back US House Seat in Northern Kentucky Kristin Espeland