LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Second District Congressman Brett Guthrie of Kentucky told WDRB News on Wednesday that Washington needs to do more to support the new battery plants going up in Hardin County. Guthrie said that entails making sure more power plants are built and more charging stations are available so consumers feel comfortable buying electric…
BY: MCKENNA HORSLEY Kentucky Board of Education members will meet next week to begin their discussion of appointing an interim education commissioner to lead the Kentucky Department of Education. According to an agenda for the Wednesday, Sept. 6, special meeting, the board will go into closed session to discuss candidates “Which Might Lead” to an interim…
Louisville Public Media | By Jess Clark District officials say federal pandemic funding can bridge the gap for now. But cuts may come next year if revenues don’t increase. The Jefferson County Board of Education voted to decrease tax rates for the 2023-2024 school year. Because property values went up, the new, lower rate will bring…
WUKY | By Josh James The increase in COVID-19 cases has prompted the Fayette County Health Department to resume sharing updates with the community. The rise in cases is unmistakable – going from about 38 cases a week in July to more than 100 a week at the start of August. Last week, the city saw…
By Olivia Calfee HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) – One in four kids have a vision problem and 15% of school-age children have some degree of hearing loss. Roy G. Eversole school nurse, Brittany Inguagiato, said both vision and hearing problems can pose a threat to a kid’s ability to learn. “If they’re struggling with so many letters…
MURRAY, Ky. — The Murray State University Board of Regents adopted a resolution of support at its Friday, Aug. 25 meeting to create a task force and begin a feasibility study to examine the statewide shortage of veterinarians and work toward the development of a School of Veterinary Medicine at Murray State University. Kentucky currently does…
by Rachel Smith Louisville Courier Journal After more than 20 years of working at the University of Louisville, Michael Martin is seeking a new position at the institution. It wouldn’t be much of a change from his current role. The senior process engineer wouldn’t have to abandon his circle of colleagues or meet with new superiors.…
Louisville Public Media | By Morgan Watkins Senate Bill 150 set new rules for sex education in Kentucky public schools. As a result, the state is reassessing its academic standards for health and physical education. Kentucky has academic standards for a range of content areas, and they lay out what students should understand as they ascend through elementary, middle and high…
BY: ROBERT ZULLO Of the many challenges confronting the nation’s aging, straining electric grid, the need for a lot of new transmission capacity is among the most pressing, experts and policymakers say. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Energy said the nation will need thousands of miles of new lines to better link regions to handle extreme…
Partnership aims to close skills gap by prioritizing education and training in Louisville and surrounding counties LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Jefferson Community and Technical College is partnering with leading companies in its service area to strengthen the workforce and improve access to higher earning potential. Businesses in sectors including healthcare, manufacturing, skilled trades and many others that commit to attainable education…
