Nov 13 Health Kentucky Leads Nation In New Lung Cancer Cases Kentucky has the nation’s worst rate of new lung cancer cases, according to a new report from the American Lung Association. By Lisa Gillespie Nov 13 Health Kentucky Leads Nation In New Lung Cancer Cases Lisa Gillespie
Mar 12 Economy Airbnb To Begin Collecting 8.5 Percent Hotel Tax In Louisville Starting in April, Airbnb will automatically collect and remit 8.5 percent tax on bookings in Louisville and Jefferson County. The fee will be in addition to state taxes. By Amina Elahi Mar 12 Economy Airbnb To Begin Collecting 8.5 Percent Hotel Tax In Louisville Amina Elahi
Dec 2 Politics Hours After Vote, McConnell Defends Senate Tax Bill In Louisville McConnell held a brief press conference at the Galt House in Louisville Saturday, during which he rebuffed criticism that the bill favors the wealthy. By Erica Peterson Dec 2 Politics Hours After Vote, McConnell Defends Senate Tax Bill In Louisville Erica Peterson
Oct 18 Health Kentucky Group Renews Push For Higher Cigarette Tax The Coalition for a Smoke-free Tomorrow estimates its proposed tobacco tax of $1.60 per pack would raise $266 million in new state revenue each year. By Lisa Gillespie Oct 18 Health Kentucky Group Renews Push For Higher Cigarette Tax Lisa Gillespie
Aug 10 Politics Should Kentucky Repeal The Inheritance Tax? Kentucky is one of six states that has an inheritance tax. It generated nearly $51 million in 2015 and is forecasted to bring in $46 million in 2016. By Ryland Barton Aug 10 Politics Should Kentucky Repeal The Inheritance Tax? Ryland Barton
Aug 3 Politics Let’s Talk TIFs With A Public Finance Expert We wanted to get an idea of why TIFs are so popular, what they mean to taxpayers and why critics sometimes oppose such incentives. By Jacob Ryan Aug 3 Politics Let's Talk TIFs With A Public Finance Expert Jacob Ryan
Aug 3 Politics Why The Future Of Development In Louisville May Hinge On TIFs A pair of high-profile developments near the Highlands will likely be the next projects in the city to be approved for millions in tax incentives. By Jacob Ryan Aug 3 Politics Why The Future Of Development In Louisville May Hinge On TIFs Jacob Ryan
Aug 22 Local News JCPS Votes on Slight Property Tax Increase The Jefferson County School Board will vote on Monday night to increase property tax by a tenth of a cent. This means a house valued at $100,000 dollars would pay an additional one dollar per year. The school board has raised property tax for three straight years to help balance the budget. This year’s increase […] By Devin Katayama Aug 22 Local News JCPS Votes on Slight Property Tax Increase Devin Katayama
Feb 22 Local News Detractors Say Balanced Budget Amendment Is Misguided Kentucky Senator Rand Paul is in Frankfort to gather support for a constitutional amendment to balance the federal budget. Paul found support from some conservative state lawmakers, but others were on hand in opposition to the Senator remarks. By Gabe Bullard Feb 22 Local News Detractors Say Balanced Budget Amendment Is Misguided Gabe Bullard
Aug 24 Local News JCPS Board Approves Higher Tax, Discusses Transportation Issues The Jefferson County Board of Education Monday night approved its third consecutive property tax increase to help fund public schools. The money will go toward textbooks, employee raises and new construction. Earlier in the meeting, board members apologized for transportation problems on the first day of school. By Gabe Bullard Aug 24 Local News JCPS Board Approves Higher Tax, Discusses Transportation Issues Gabe Bullard
Apr 28 Local News First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Deadline Approaches The first-time homebuyer federal tax credit will expire Friday. Anyone who has not owned a home in the last three years must be in a binding contract by then and close the sale by the end of June to qualify. By Gabe Bullard Apr 28 Local News First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Deadline Approaches Gabe Bullard
Oct 16 Local News Stimulus Project Map Searchable by Address This year and next, nearly $300 million dollars in federal stimulus dollars will flow into Louisville Metro. They’ll fund projects ranging from buying more energy efficient school buses to installing new sidewalks. To make the use of those funds—and their impact, for instance, on jobs—as transparent as possible, the Mayor’s spokesman Chris Poynter says the city’s economic stimulus team has created an online, searchable map of projects. By Kristin Espeland Oct 16 Local News Stimulus Project Map Searchable by Address Kristin Espeland
Feb 17 Local News Some Retailers Worried About Tax Increases Starting April 1st, Kentuckians will pay sales tax on alcohol and thirty cents more for a pack cigarettes. The price increases have some retailers worried. By Gabe Bullard Feb 17 Local News Some Retailers Worried About Tax Increases Gabe Bullard
Oct 13 Local News KY Renewable Energy Industry Reacts to "Bail Out" Bill Tacked on to the so-called “bail out” bill passed earlier this month are a suite of extensions of tax credits for renewable energy projects. And members of Kentucky’s renewable energy industry are praising federal lawmakers for attaching them to the measure. By Kristin Espeland Oct 13 Local News KY Renewable Energy Industry Reacts to "Bail Out" Bill Kristin Espeland
Oct 13 Environment "Bail Out" Bill's Energy Tax Credits: Boon for KY Renewables? The so-called “bail out” bill may not seem to be having major effects on the financial markets. But it is stirring excitement among renewable energy advocates. WFPL’s Kristin Espeland has the story. By Kristin Espeland Oct 13 Environment "Bail Out" Bill's Energy Tax Credits: Boon for KY Renewables? Kristin Espeland