Jul 20 Economy Living Wage: Ohio Valley Workers, Employers React As House Votes For $15 Minimum Wage Though the bill is unlikely to clear the Republican-controlled Senate, the vote adds energy to election-season debate about a living wage. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 20 Economy Workers, Employers React As House Votes For $15 Minimum Wage Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 26 Economy New Economic Data Show Appalachia’s Struggles Amid Coal’s Decline An report shows that while Appalachia is seeing some economic improvement, the heart of the region is still struggling. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 26 Economy New Economic Data Show Appalachia’s Struggles Amid Coal’s Decline Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 11 Community Trump Wants To Limit Aid For Low-Income Americans. A Look At His Proposals President Trump has said repeatedly that he wants to get more people off government aid and into the workforce so they can become self-sufficient. By Pam Fessler, NPR Jun 11 Community Trump Wants To Limit Aid For Low-Income Americans. A Look At His Proposals Pam Fessler, NPR
May 27 Health Working Toward Recovery: Ohio Town Fights Addiction With Focus On Economy Those working on addiction and economic recovery in Scioto County believe they can both prepare workers in recovery and help employers. By Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource May 27 Health Working Toward Recovery: Town Fights Addiction With Focus On Economy Aaron Payne, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 22 Economy Survey Report Reveals Disparities In Appalachian Subregions A report from the Appalachian Regional Commission shows that Central Appalachia lags behind other parts of the region in employment, household income, and other key measures. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource May 22 Economy Survey Report Reveals Disparities In Appalachian Subregions Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 14 Health Ky. Residents In Their 50s Have Highest Food Insecurity Rate In U.S. A new report shows 18.6 percent of Kentuckians in their 50s were food insecure in 2017. That’s compared to the nationwide rate of 11.3 percent. By Lisa Gillespie May 14 Health Ky. Residents In Their 50s Have Highest Food Insecurity Rate In U.S. Lisa Gillespie
Dec 14 Community Census Data Show Some Ky. Counties Among Nation’s Poorest The latest American Community Survey shows Bell, Harlan and McCreary counties have some of the lowest median household incomes in the United States. By Jeff Young and Alexandra Kanik Dec 14 Community Census Data Show Some Ky. Counties Among Nation’s Poorest Jeff Young and Alexandra Kanik
Sep 20 Community 31 Percent Of U.S. Households Have Trouble Paying Energy Bills A report released Wednesday by the Energy Information Administration announced that African-Americans, Hispanics and people with children were most affected. By Sasha Ingber, NPR Sep 20 Community 31 Percent Of U.S. Households Have Trouble Paying Energy Bills Sasha Ingber, NPR
Jul 30 Health How The Income Gap Fuels Ohio Valley’s Hep A Outbreak The number of cases of Hepatitis A continues to grow in the Ohio Valley. Officials across the region are scrambling to slow the spread of what they call an unusual outbreak. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 30 Health How The Income Gap Fuels Ohio Valley’s Hep A Outbreak Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 27 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: When Retirement Isn’t An Option Social Security is the only source of income for a little over a third of Kentuckians age 65 and older, according to 2016 Census data. By Lisa Gillespie Jul 27 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: When Retirement Isn't An Option Lisa Gillespie
Jul 19 Recut Recut: Why Is Louisville’s Eviction Rate Double The National Average? KyCIR's Jake Ryan and Anne Marshall from Louisville Magazine went to eviction court, spoke with people facing eviction, and with sheriff's deputies who serve eviction notices. By Jonese Franklin Jul 19 Recut Recut: Why Is Louisville's Eviction Rate Double The National Average? Jonese Franklin
Jun 14 Community Poor People’s Campaign Carries On King, Kennedy Legacies In Ohio Valley The group has rallied in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia, and campaign leaders returned to Kentucky Wednesday after the group was denied access at earlier demonstrations. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 14 Community Poor People’s Campaign Carries On King, Kennedy Legacies Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 7 Economy UN Poverty Report Finds ‘Shocking’ Inequality In World’s Richest Nation The United Nations has published a report on poverty in the U.S. based on a fact-finding tour that included parts of the Ohio Valley. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 7 Economy UN Report Finds 'Shocking' Inequality In World’s Richest Nation Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 14 Community The Next Louisville: A Live Conversation On The State Of Black Louisville According to the report released earlier this year by the Louisville Urban League, life for many African-Americans here is difficult. By Staff May 14 Community The Next Louisville: A Conversation On The State Of Black Louisville Staff
Apr 24 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: Why West Louisville’s Poverty Doesn’t Define It “Some [neighbors] have moved out because they have given up — they didn’t like some of the things. But most of the people have stayed because they believe there’s going to be hope.” By Kyeland Jackson Apr 24 The Next Louisville The Next Louisville: Why West Louisville’s Poverty Doesn’t Define It Kyeland Jackson