Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway and his Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control Unit announced Friday that Kentucky has joined with other states and the federal government in a $16.48 million settlement with Omnicare Inc., the nation’s largest provider of pharmaceuticals and pharmacy services to nursing homes. The settlement resolves allegations that Omnicare offered improper financial […]
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Omnicare to Pay $348,000 to Kentucky in Medicaid Kick-Back Case
Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway and his Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control Unit announced Friday that Kentucky has joined with other states and the federal government in a $16.48 million settlement with Omnicare Inc., the nation’s largest provider of pharmaceuticals and pharmacy services to nursing homes. The settlement resolves allegations that Omnicare offered improper financial […]
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Wage Theft in State Higher than All Kentucky Robberies Combined
Money taken each year in Kentucky during all robberies combined falls well short of the total amount of wages improperly withheld from Kentucky’s workers. The Kentucky Labor Cabinet collects an average of $4.5 million each year in wage restitution for employees, and that total far surpasses the average annual amount of $2 million taken during […]
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Wage Theft in State Higher than All Kentucky Robberies Combined
Money taken each year in Kentucky during all robberies combined falls well short of the total amount of wages improperly withheld from Kentucky’s workers. The Kentucky Labor Cabinet collects an average of $4.5 million each year in wage restitution for employees, and that total far surpasses the average annual amount of $2 million taken during […]
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Education Commissioner Makes Push for Feedback & Understanding of Common Core
The Kentucky Department of Education on Monday launched a major push to get teachers, parents, and others to learn more about the state’s English/language arts and math academic measures, and then to provide input – pro or con – about the standards and any specific changes that should be made next year. During a webcast […]
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Education Commissioner Makes Push for Feedback & Understanding of Common Core
The Kentucky Department of Education on Monday launched a major push to get teachers, parents, and others to learn more about the state’s English/language arts and math academic measures, and then to provide input – pro or con – about the standards and any specific changes that should be made next year. During a webcast […]
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This Kentucky Ham Just Sold for $2 Million
Who would pay $2 million for a country ham? Republic Bank and Hermitage Farms, that’s who. The pair, in conjunction with Bridgeman Foods, split the cost for the blue-ribbon winning ham during the 51st annual Kentucky Country Ham Breakfast and Auction at the Kentucky State Fair this morning. The breakfast/auction, sponsored by the Kentucky Farm […]
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This Kentucky Ham Just Sold for $2 Million
Who would pay $2 million for a country ham? Republic Bank and Hermitage Farms, that’s who. The pair, in conjunction with Bridgeman Foods, split the cost for the blue-ribbon winning ham during the 51st annual Kentucky Country Ham Breakfast and Auction at the Kentucky State Fair this morning. The breakfast/auction, sponsored by the Kentucky Farm […]
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Latonia Getting Not One – But Two New Office Buildings
There will soon be two new structures in Latonia. The first one will be a 58,000 square foot office building that will house state government offices, as The River City News first reported in May. Developer William Fowler said that the Commonwealth of Kentucky has signed on to an eight-year lease, the longest allowed by […]
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Latonia Getting Not One – But Two New Office Buildings
There will soon be two new structures in Latonia. The first one will be a 58,000 square foot office building that will house state government offices, as The River City News first reported in May. Developer William Fowler said that the Commonwealth of Kentucky has signed on to an eight-year lease, the longest allowed by […]
