From Phillip M. Bailey at The Courier-Journal The Kentucky Supreme Court on Thursday struck down Louisville’s minimum wage law, which could mean pay cuts for thousands of low-paid workers. In an 11-page ruling written by Justice Bill Cunningham, the high court said the Louisville Metro Council exceeded its authority when it voted to boost hourly salaries to $9 an hour…
From WYMT Local boards of education in our state have a tremendous responsibility. They are critical to improving the lives of students, and in turn the prosperity of our Commonwealth. The decisions they make impact thousands and in some cases, hundreds of thousands of lives – from those of students, to teachers and administrators, parents,…
By Deborah Yetter of The Courier-Journal FRANKFORT, Ky. — In the first study of its kind in 15 years, a statewide survey has found that dental problems have increased significantly among young children in a state with a long history of poor oral health among children and adults. Despite having more access to dentists and more families with dental insurance,…
By Kevin Wheatley of CN/2 FRANKFORT — Kentucky health and law enforcement officials are partnering with a pharmaceutical group to spread the word about disposing unused medications. MyOldMeds Kentucky, unveiled Tuesday at a Capitol press conference, is an effort involving the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, the Cabinet for Justice and Public Safety, Kentucky State Police and…
By Sheldon S. Shafer of The Courier-Journal AT&T has launched ultrafast Internet service in limited parts of the metro Louisville area, with more neighborhoods soon to follow in getting ultrafast download speeds. AT&T officials will provide details of its 100 percent fiber network service — under a program it calls AT&T FiberSWM — at a news conference…
BY LINDA BLACKFORD The Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and UK HealthCare have named a surgeon to lead a new partnership providing pediatric cardiothoracic surgery at both sites. Dr. James Quintessenza will start Dec. 1. His primary appointment will be at Cincinnati Children’s, but he will be based in Lexington. “Dr. Quintessenza is an exceptional talent and leader with…
By Jacob Ryan The head of the Jefferson County Republican Party is defending Donald Trump’s claim that the media is “rigging” the election against the GOP nominee. Trump maintains the media is in cahoots with Democrat Hillary Clinton’s campaign, suggesting a conspiracy that could distort the outcome of November’s presidential election. “The election is absolutely being…
By Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource Mount St. Joseph in Daviess County, Kentucky, may appear calm with the Green River flowing past homes that dot the farmland here. But there is trouble in the air and it comes along with the smell of a large hog farm. Sixty-three year old Jerry O’Bryan was born and raised…
From the Associated Press FRANKFORT, KY. – Several state agencies are working together on an initiative to highlight the importance of properly disposing of old medications. A statement from Pharmaceutical Researchers and Manufacturers of America says the organization is partnering with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, the Cabinet for Justice and Public Safety…
By Joseph Gerth of The Courier-Journal Talk to Democratic Senate candidate Jim Gray for any amount of time, and he’ll pretty quickly get around to telling you that he knows how to create jobs. Repeatedly. He’ll tell you that he did it as mayor of Lexington, Kentucky’s second-largest city, by stripping away needless red tape to…
