May 17 Environment With Infrastructure Funding On Horizon, Beleaguered Martin County Looks To Raise Water Rates Again Martin County Ky., residents facing another rate hike hope Biden's infrastructure plan will help with their failing rural water system. By Katie Myers May 17 Environment With Infrastructure Funding On Horizon, Beleaguered Martin County Looks To Raise Water Rates Again Katie Myers
May 3 Kentucky Politics McConnell Opposes Biden Infrastructure Plan, Citing National Debt Mitch McConnell says he won’t support President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package, expressing worries about the national debt. By Ryland Barton May 3 Kentucky Politics McConnell Opposes Biden Infrastructure Plan Ryland Barton
Apr 1 Economy Biden’s $2 Trillion Proposal Could Boost Ohio Valley Infrastructure And Clean Up Energy Sector President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan contains tens of billions of dollars to address environmental and economic issues throughout the Ohio Valley region, according to details released Wednesday by the White House. Biden’s predecessor, Donald Trump, had promised a major infrastructure initiative, but one never got traction during his four years in office. Speaking in Pittsburgh […] By Curtis Tate Apr 1 Economy Biden’s $2 Trillion Proposal Could Boost Ohio Valley Infrastructure And Clean Up Energy Sector Curtis Tate
Mar 18 Environment Slow Recovery: Repeated Floods And Storms Strain East Kentucky’s Aging Infrastructure Two floods in less than two years, plus a crippling ice storm laid bare the weaknesses in rural east Kentucky's aging infrastructure system. By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource and Katie Myers Mar 18 Environment Repeated Floods And Storms Strain East Ky.’s Aging Infrastructure Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource and Katie Myers
Mar 9 Health Kentucky Governor Says COVID Relief Bill Would Also Fund Big Infrastructure Investments The newest version of the $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, dubbed the American Rescue Plan, is nearing final approval by the House before going to President Joe Biden. During his regular COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said the state would receive $2.6 billion which would allow for a “once in a generation […] By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 9 Health Kentucky Governor Says COVID Relief Bill Would Also Fund Big Infrastructure Investments Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 8 Community The Long Wait: As Lawmakers Prioritize Broadband, Rural Communities Wonder When It Will Reach Them As Barkley Hughes and I rumbled around in his red utility vehicle last month, memories slowly unwound about his western Kentucky hometown. Tolu, a historic Ohio River-bound community of less than a hundred, only makes up a few blocks before opening up into rolling farmland. Hughes openly admits it’s not near anywhere, but that’s part […] By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 8 Community The Long Wait: As Lawmakers Prioritize Broadband, Rural Communities Wonder When It Will Reach Them Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 15 Economy Ohio Valley Economists Weigh In On Biden’s Recovery Plan The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to cripple the economy in the Ohio Valley and President Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats are pursuing his plan for economic recovery. Biden’s economic priorities include raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour, forgiving student loan debt, and undoing some Trump-era tax cuts. But Biden’s immediate focus is on […] By Alana Watson Feb 15 Economy Ohio Valley Economists Weigh In On Biden’s Recovery Plan Alana Watson
Jan 25 Economy Biden Has An Ambitious Agenda. What Will It Mean For The Ohio Valley? After an extraordinary inauguration ceremony marked by heightened security and coronavirus safety measures, President Joe Biden started his first day in office signing executive actions on climate change, immigration, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Even before taking the oath of office, Biden was already addressing the nation about his ambitious plans to fight the twin crises […] By Jeff Young , Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource and Alana Watson Jan 25 Economy Biden Has An Ambitious Agenda. What Will It Mean For The Ohio Valley? Jeff Young, Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource and Alana Watson
Oct 13 Environment Ohio Valley Mayors Aim For A Green Recovery Amid Coronavirus And Climate Change In the long run, the mayors say, the long-term cost of inaction is far greater than the cost of investing in sustainability now. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 13 Environment Ohio Valley Mayors Aim For A Green Recovery Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 29 Community Officials Consider Some Changes To Ease Westport Road Traffic Westport Road is the site of many crashes, especially rear-endings. That's why local officials hope it could be getting a few updates. By Amina Elahi Nov 29 Community Officials Consider Some Changes To Ease Westport Road Traffic Amina Elahi
Sep 16 Community SOAR At Six: Group’s Lofty Goals For Coal Country Meet Challenges On The Ground Many coalfield residents remain unconvinced that the Shaping Our Appalachian Region organization holds the key to a new future. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 16 Community SOAR At Six: Group’s Lofty Goals For Coal Country Meet Challenges Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 27 Community Kentucky’s Rural Roads More Deadly Than Most Other States, Report Says A national transportation research group ranks Kentucky as having the seventh highest fatality rate on rural, non-interstate roads in the country. By Evan Heichelbech May 27 Community Ky.'s Rural Roads More Deadly Than Most Other States, Report Says Evan Heichelbech
Feb 27 Economy Rural Broadband Funding Could Connect More Ohio Valley Communities To High-Speed Internet A pilot program called ReConnect allows companies, nonprofits, and communities in under-served regions to apply for loans and grants to fund broadband projects. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 27 Economy Funding Could Connect More Rural Communities To High-Speed Internet Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 6 Environment Kentucky Receives ‘C-‘ Grade For Its Aging Infrastructure Kentucky's infrastructure is falling apart faster than the pace of investment, based on the latest grade from the American Society for Civil Engineers. By Ryan Van Velzer Feb 6 Environment Kentucky Receives 'C-' Grade For Its Aging Infrastructure Ryan Van Velzer
Aug 7 Environment Kentucky Needs $15 Billion To Fix Aging Drinking Water, Sewer Systems About half of the infrastructure in place for water and sewers is past its design life, says Peter Goodman, Division of Water director. By Ryan Van Velzer Aug 7 Environment Kentucky Needs $15B To Fix Aging Drinking Water, Sewer Systems Ryan Van Velzer