In response to last Wednesday’s article regarding the Pulaski County Fiscal Court’s vote to join in a class action lawsuit against pharmaceutical distributors accused of contributing to the opioid epidemic, a trade association representing the companies named issued a statement clarifying they do not manufacture opioids and otherwise refuting the suits’ claims. “As distributors, we…
Real estate sales in Kentucky continued to increase after a strong first half of the year. Total home sales in July hit 4,996 for a 3.9 percent increase over the same month in 2016. Year to date, home sales hit 30,939 versus 29,596 in 2016, an increase of 4.5 percent. These improvements in the market…
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) begins a three-day visit to the University of Louisville on Tuesday. The purpose of the in-person visit is to verify documents the school has submitted in an effort to show its compliance with the agency’s standards. Here is a look back at the events that caused the…
LOUISVILLE – It’s been 10 years since Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) last revised their student assignment plan, and acting JCPS superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio appeared before the Interim Joint Committee on Education on Monday to give an update on criteria which will be used to revise the plan in the next 12 to 18…
Two state House Democrats have prefiled a bill that would expand gaming in Kentucky, in an effort to generate revenue to pay down billions in pension debt. Reps. Dennis Keene, D-Wilder, and Rick Rand, D-Bedford, announced the prefiled legislation on Monday. Bill Request 149 calls on expanded gambling to be overseen by an expanded Kentucky…
A new poll shows the quality of food Kentucky residents put on their plates plays a major role in their health outcomes. According to a Kentucky Health Issues Poll, only 20 percent of residents in eastern Kentucky eat the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables. Ben Chandler heads the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky,…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky health officials are warning that flu cases are already being reported in the state. A statement from the Kentucky Department for Public Health says two cases of laboratory-confirmed influenza have been confirmed in Jefferson County. The flu season typically begins in October or November. Department for Public Health Commissioner Hiram…
As they draft pension reforms, Kentucky legislative leaders are seeking feedback from various interest groups. Indications are the state’s 138 lawmakers will go to Frankfort sometime in October to vote on changes in state public retirement programs. House Majority Floor Leader Jonathon Shell says without changes in law, the state employee retirement system would become…
As they draft pension reforms, Kentucky legislative leaders are seeking feedback from various interest groups. Indications are the state’s 138 lawmakers will go to Frankfort sometime in October to vote on changes in state public retirement programs. House Majority Floor Leader Jonathon Shell says without changes in law, the state employee retirement system would become…
There’s a typical pattern in retail jobs: a huge uptick in November and December for the holidays, followed by a dramatic drop after that. Then it picks back up in April, remaining consistent until early fall. And the cycle begins again once the holidays roll back around. But this year in the commonwealth, things are…