By RHONDA MILLER (KPR) Some global workforce experts say the idea of relaxing into the “golden years” is no longer the norm. In the second of a two-part series, WKU Public Radio looks at a federally-funded program in western Kentucky that offers low-income adults, age 55 and over, paid training and assistance in finding employment. As…
By Associated Press | FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin has urged his successor to confront the toughest tasks facing the state. In a Tuesday interview with The Associated Press, Bevin said that includes continuing to shore up the state’s underfunded public pension systems. Democrat Andy Beshear defeated Bevin in last month’s election and…
BY JOE RAGUSA KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky agriculture leaders hope more farmers jump into the hemp industry, despite lingering concerns about confusing federal regulations. Angela Wartes-Kahl of Fiber Evolution, LLC went to the Kentucky Hemp Summit Wednesday all the way from Oregon to learn about the burgeoning industry. “It’s the most exciting time, I think, for agriculture…
