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…
No price can be placed on the human toll claimed by the opioid epidemic over the decade but many communities across the nation are facing real financial straits as they struggle to stem the tide of substance abuse. On Tuesday, Pulaski County Fiscal Court passed a resolution to join a class action lawsuit against the…
BOWLING GREEN, KY. A Kentucky judge-executive has been charged with using his position to solicit gifts and payments. The U.S. attorney’s office said 44-year-old Joseph L. “Jody” Jenkins of Union County was charged by a grand jury in Bowling Green on Wednesday. He faces four counts of scheming to defraud the county. Prosecutors said Jenkins…
Dr. Kristin Ellison is an electrophysiologist who performs a technique known as “his bundle pacing.” It amounts to pacing the heart in a way that reduces stress on the overall heart. The stress, commonly referred to as a wobble of the heart, can occur in a certain percentage of patients who receive a more…