Nov 12 Health In Louisville, more than two in five Black children live in poverty More than 20% of Kentucky children are growing up in poverty, but Black and Latinx children are worse off in the state's most urban counties. By Jasmine Demers Nov 12 Health In Louisville, more than two in five Black children live in poverty Jasmine Demers
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
Dec 1 Community As Fischer Introduces Racial Equity Plan, Accountability Questions Remain Fischer released a plan addressing public safety, children and families, Black employment and wealth, housing and neighborhood investment. By Amina Elahi Dec 1 Community As Fischer Introduces Racial Equity Plan, Accountability Questions Remain Amina Elahi
Nov 23 Economy Ohio Valley Economic Outlook Grim As COVID Aid Programs End With hundreds of thousands across the Ohio Valley struggling to make ends meet, a suite of coronavirus aid packages, including rent and utility relief funding, eviction moratoriums, and expanded unemployment benefits, is set to expire at the end of December. The consequences could be far-reaching. Poverty rates have soared as some federal programs, including the […] By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 23 Economy Ohio Valley Economic Outlook Grim As COVID Aid Programs End Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 2 Election 2020 The Ohio Valley Has Some Of The Nation’s Lowest Voter Turnout. What Could Change That? This fall, Lexington, Kentucky, activist and artist Devine Carama launched a different kind of road trip across his home state. He visited a dozen cities and towns, from Pikeville, in the state’s Appalachian east, to Paducah, near where the Ohio River joins the Mississippi. He carried a sign that said “I’ll walk 400 miles if […] By Jeff Young , Suhail Bhat , , Alana Watson and Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 2 Election 2020 The Ohio Valley Has Some Of The Nation’s Lowest Voter Turnout. What Could Change That? Jeff Young, Suhail Bhat, , Alana Watson and Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
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, WKU Public Radio Jul 20 Economy Workers, Employers React As House Votes For $15 Minimum Wage Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
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, WKU Public Radio Jun 26 Economy New Economic Data Show Appalachia’s Struggles Amid Coal’s Decline Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
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