With a vote of 4-2 tonight, Midway, population 1,657, became the eighth Kentucky city to adopt a Fairness Ordinance, prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. Led by first-term Mayor Grayson Vandergrift, four council members cast votes in favor of LGBT Fairness with two council members casting […]
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Two Non-Profits Partnering to Help Over 20,000 Kentucky Kids
Lions Clubs of Kentucky and the Kentucky Head Start Association will host a press conference today, May 15 at 5:00 p.m. in the Florence Lions Club House to announce that beginning in the fall of 2015, they will partner to provide free vision screenings to children enrolled in all Head Start Programs throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. […]
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Why Kentucky is Suing Gas Giant Marathon
Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway filed a lawsuit Tuesday in federal court against Marathon Petroleum. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in the Western District of Kentucky, alleges that Marathon engages in anti-competitive practices that lead to higher gas prices for consumers across Kentucky. “For almost two decades, Marathon has been allowed to run […]
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The Top Killer of Kentuckians at Work Is…
New data released Wednesday shows the top killer of people at work in Kentucky. The Kentucky Labor Cabinet examined the causes of worker fatalities each year in Kentucky from 2012-14, and found the heart attack was the overwhelming number one cause of death at work. “It’s especially important to consider the health and wellness of […]
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4 NKY Officers Graduate from Police Sergeant’s Course
Law enforcement officers from 14 agencies across the Commonwealth, including three in Northern Kentucky, were recognized Friday for completing the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training’s Academy of Police Supervision. APS, also called the sergeant’s academy, is a three-week, 120-hour training program targeted for newly promoted sergeants or officers who are on their agency’s promotion list to become sergeants. […]
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Newport on the Levee Announces New Mobile App
Newport on the Levee announced this week the availability of its new mobile app that will enable visitors to quickly and conveniently access and follow all of the property’s events and activities throughout the year. The trendy new mobile app as a free download for all users through either the App Store or Google Play Store. […]
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Whose Historic Renovation is Worthy of Awards? State Program Seeks Nominees
Know of an empty or neglected historic structure that has been rehabilitated and put back into use? Or the owner of a historic home, commercial building or farm who has worked tirelessly to preserve it? How about an individual or advocacy group deserving of recognition for efforts to save a piece of local history such […]
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How Kentucky Money Fuels Cross-Border Casinos, Other State Budgets
This story is written by James McNair for the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting and is presented here with permission. Braving temperatures in the 30s on a recent Wednesday morning, the 25 or so people bunched in the Kroger parking lot in west Louisville had plenty of grounds for complaint. But complaining they weren’t. To […]
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Beer Bill Passes Kentucky Senate: “Anheuser-Busch Wants a Monopoly”
The Kentucky Senate passed legislation Wednesday banning breweries from owning beer distribution networks – a move expected to force Anheuser-Busch to sell its two Kentucky distributorships. The legislation, known as House Bill 168, passed with a 23-13 vote – ending what has been dubbed the “beer wars” in the General Assembly. HB 168 would affirm […]
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Kentucky Ranks Second in Reducing Number of Uninsured Adults
Arkansas and Kentucky reported the sharpest reductions in their uninsured rates among adult residents since the healthcare law’s requirement to have insurance took effect at the beginning of 2014. Oregon, Washington and West Virginia round out the top five. Of the 11 states with the greatest reductions, 10 expanded Medicaid and established a state-based marketplace […]
