by CHERI LAWSON – Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders spoke against the healthcare bill being considered by the U.S. Senate Sunday in Northern Kentucky. The former presidential candidate addressed a crowd in Covington estimated at 2,000. Sanders says he doesn’t understand why Kentucky senator and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants to replace the Affordable Care Act. Under…
by Cameron Knight , [email protected] – A second lawsuit was filed in federal court Friday alleging the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services drags out cases against parents to collect additional federal money. The first case was filed in May by Holly Schulkers against Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services workers and St. Elizabeth Healthcare after…
by ALANA WATSON, KPR – Originally published on July 5, 2017 6:12 pm Kentucky smokers now have greater access to resources that can help them kick the habit. A new state law now in effect requires insurance coverage of all forms of tobacco cessation services recommended by the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force. That includes smoking…
by Ronnie Ellis CNHI Kentucky – FRANKFORT — Kentucky Labor Secretary Derrick Ramsey thinks educators and state officials need a “culture change” when it comes to workforce development. On Wednesday, Ramsey told the Interim Joint Committee on Economic Development and Workforce Development there is often too much focus on a college education for students who might…
Staff Report For the first time in two decades, Western Kentucky University has a new president. Timothy C. Caboni’s first day on the job was Monday, becoming WKU’s 10th president. He replaces Gary A. Ransdell, who retired after 20 years as WKU’s president. “Today is an exciting day for Kacy and me as we begin…
WYMT – FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Governor Matt Bevin has appointed former Public Service Commission Director Talina Rose Mathews to serve on the panel that regulates utilities across the state. A statement from the governor’s office says Mathews will immediately begin serving a four-year term on the Public Service Commission that is subject to confirmation by…
by ASSOCIATED PRESS – A public clash between Kentucky’s two most powerful politicians will have to wait another year. A spokesman for Gov. Matt Bevin says the Republican chief executive will skip the annual “political speaking” at the Fancy Farm picnic, a Kentucky tradition that forces politicians to trade insults on statewide television all while enduring…
BY Phillip M. Bailey , @phillipmbailey Louisville has already started to see an economic impact due to California’s decision to forbid state-funded travel to Kentucky, Mayor Greg Fischer said Wednesday evening. In a tweet Wednesday, Fischer said an unnamed convention is leaving the city due to California’s ban. “We are very concerned about others,” the mayor added on Facebook.…
A group of prominent Northern Kentucky business and civic leaders have created a new community-wide foundation that will focus on funding key community needs and programs in Northern Kentucky. They have engaged Nancy Humphrey Grayson as president. The Horizon Community Funds of Northern Kentucky aims to increase philanthropic giving by Northern Kentucky individuals, corporations and…
CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Campbellsville University will offer its first doctoral program beginning this fall. University President Michael V. Carter said in a statement that the Ph.D. in management is an “exciting and historic moment” for the private Christian school in central Kentucky. The program will offer specializations in leadership management, human resource management and…
