Jul 18 Health Pot Vs. Pills: Can Marijuana Help Cure The Opiate Crisis? Several states have marijuana ballot initiatives and legislation pending. Kentucky lawmakers are just beginning the debate on whether to draft legislation. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 18 Health Pot Vs. Pills: Can Marijuana Help Cure The Opiate Crisis? Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 8 Health U.S. House Passes $131 Million Bill To Combat Heroin, Opioid Addiction The House on Friday passed sweeping legislation -- endorsed by Democrats and Republicans -- that send states money for opioid and heroin addiction programs. By Lisa Gillespie Jul 8 Health U.S. House Passes $131M Bill To Combat Heroin, Opioid Addiction Lisa Gillespie
Jul 7 Health Hardin Memorial Beefs Up Health Care For Newborns Hardin Memorial is the only level two neonatal intensive care unit in central Kentucky, which covers 10 counties including Breckinridge, Grayson and Marion. By Lisa Gillespie Jul 7 Health Hardin Memorial Beefs Up Health Care For Newborns Lisa Gillespie
Jul 5 Economy Net Gains: How Broadband Brings Jobs To Eastern Kentucky Kentucky is working on a multimillion-dollar plan to bring broadband internet to the eastern part of the state, home to some of the country's most impoverished places. By Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 5 Economy Net Gains: How Broadband Brings Jobs To Eastern Kentucky Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 20 Community The NRA’s Economic Impact In Louisville Is Expected To Be Huge The NRA is controversial, but along with controversy comes money -- big money. And their stop in Louisville is no exception. By Roxanne Scott May 20 Community The NRA's Economic Impact In Louisville Is Expected To Be Huge Roxanne Scott
May 18 Local News Yarmuth Disses Christie Ahead of Kentucky Visit Democratic Congressman John Yarmuth is criticizing New Jersey Governor Chris Christie as a “yes man” for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney before his visit to Kentucky. Christie is backing Romney in the fall election over President Barack Obama. He will be the keynote speaker at the Republican Party of Kentucky’s annual Lincoln Day Dinner on […] By WFPL News May 18 Local News Yarmuth Disses Christie Ahead of Kentucky Visit WFPL News
Apr 17 Local News Romney Coming to Louisville for Fundraiser Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will be in Louisville on Thursday at a fundraiser hosted at the home of Papa John’s founder John Schnatter, several GOP volunteers and officials have confirmed. Invitations asking for various donation levels were sent out earlier this week. This will be the former Massachusetts governor’s second visit to the commonwealth […] By WFPL News Apr 17 Local News Romney Coming to Louisville for Fundraiser WFPL News
Mar 29 Local News Deadline for Independent Candidates Approaching The Kentucky Secretary of State’s office is reminding those seeking to run for partisan offices as independents that they must file paperwork by next Monday. Individuals must file statement-of-candidacy forms on April 2 in order to be on the ballot for the fall election. Secretary of state spokeswoman Lynn Sowards Zellen says there is no […] By WFPL News Mar 29 Local News Deadline for Independent Candidates Approaching WFPL News
Mar 14 Local News McConnell Tells Constituent Marijuana Kills In a February 14 letter to a constituent, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told a fellow Kentuckian he opposes legalizing marijuana because it can lead to death. From Huffington Post: McConnell then cites a medical marijuana bill introduced by Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and raises concerns about what could happen if it became law—death. […] By WFPL News Mar 14 Local News McConnell Tells Constituent Marijuana Kills WFPL News
Mar 5 Local News Kentucky Federal Delegation Supports Disaster Declaration Following Kentucky’s two U.S. Senators, the six members of the state’s House delegation sent a letter to President Barack Obama supporting Gov. Steve Beshear’s request for a federal disaster declaration. An outbreak of storms and tornadoes last week caused damage to several Kentucky towns and Beshear has asked the president to provide the state with […] By WFPL News Mar 5 Local News Kentucky Federal Delegation Supports Disaster Declaration WFPL News
Mar 5 Local News Ron Paul: No Federal Relief for Tornado Victims Standing by his libertarian principles, Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul reiterated his opposition to the Federal Emergency Management Agency when he said victims of the deadly tornadoes that hit Kentucky should not receive federal aid. Last week, a series of storms across the South and Midwest caused injury, property damage and killed dozens, including small […] By WFPL News Mar 5 Local News Ron Paul: No Federal Relief for Tornado Victims WFPL News
Mar 5 Local News Romney Energy Policy Would Heavily Back Coal Industry In an editorial published in the Columbus Dispatch on Monday, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney outlined his energy policy that includes a resounding endorsement of the coal industry. Last year, if you recall, the former Massachusetts governor first visited Kentucky for a fundraiser hosted by coal company owner Joe Craft, an influential political player who […] By WFPL News Mar 5 Local News Romney Energy Policy Would Heavily Back Coal Industry WFPL News
Feb 13 Local News Legislative Candidates Frustrated With Limbo Status Several candidates for state legislative office are decrying the partisanship in Frankfort that has put their bids in limbo. The General Assembly approved new district maps last month, but the plans faced legal challenges and were thrown out last week by Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherds’ ruling. That’s caused candidates who are running in the […] By WFPL News Feb 13 Local News Legislative Candidates Frustrated With Limbo Status WFPL News
Feb 9 Local News Yarmuth Applauds Kentucky Waiver From No Child Left Behind Praising the decision, U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., joined President Obama at the White House Thursday afternoon for the announcement that Kentucky has been granted a waiver from No Child Left Behind standards and can move ahead with its own education reforms. The bipartisan bill was the flagship in education reform for former President George […] By WFPL News Feb 9 Local News Yarmuth Applauds Kentucky Waiver From No Child Left Behind WFPL News
Jan 19 Local News Stein Considering Options to Retain District Seat In light of a controversial redistricting plan, State Sen. Kathy Stein, D-Lexington, is weighing several options after being drawn out of her district. The Democratic-controlled House approved new legislative maps Thursday, which originated in the Republican-controlled Senate and moves Stein’s downtown Lexington district to northeastern Kentucky, leaving her without a seat for two years. The […] By WFPL News Jan 19 Local News Stein Considering Options to Retain District Seat WFPL News