Power Failure: A Massive Bribery Scheme Could Change Ohio Valley Energy Systems

By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource One of the country’s largest investor-owned electric utilities, with a large presence in the Ohio Valley, has emerged at the center of a $60 million bribery and racketeering scheme related to Ohio’s controversial energy bill that bailed out several struggling nuclear and coal plants On Tuesday, federal investigators arrested one…

Republicans Rally Around Opposition To Beshear Coronavirus Response

By Ryland Barton Republican leaders of Kentucky’s legislature say they want to curb Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s power to issue mandates during states of emergency, like the coronavirus pandemic currently gripping the state and nation. Meanwhile, Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron has asked a court to void all Beshear’s coronavirus-related orders, including the mandate that Kentuckians…

Public Health Expert Weighs In on New Coronavirus Restrictions

BY EILEEN STREET KENTUCKY LEXINGTON, Ky. — As coronavirus cases continue to rise in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear has taken additional measures to help reduce the spread. What You Need To Know Public health expert welcomes governor’s new COVID-19 recommendations Expert says restrictions are necessary when people don’t change their behavior If behaviors don’t change, more restrictions could…