BY ASHLEIGH MILLS KENTUCKY Spectrum News 11 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Jails in Kentucky are crowded with people awaiting trial. The Louisville Metro Detention Center (LMDC) is no exception. Many inmates would be released from jail before trial, if only they could afford to pay bail. Because of this, Criminal Defense Attorney Ted Shouse calls the bail system “the…
BY SPECTRUM NEWS STAFF KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE, Ky. – More than a third of people in Kentucky get their power from an electric cooperative, and a small part of the 2017 tax law could make your bill more expensive. “When Congress passed the tax cut in 2017, there was an unintended consequence: There was an effort to tax grants…
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball, whose office operates what may be called the state’s Lost and Found Department, has returned $84 million in unclaimed property – more than any State Treasurer in Kentucky history in a four-year term – it was announced on Wednesday. Since taking office, Ball has revamped…
By Allison Baker BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) — Governor Matt Bevin made a stop in Bowling Green Wednesday afternoon to speak at a Rotary Club meeting. Bevin also made a large announcement at the meeting, letting those know that the city will be getting a large amount of discretionary funding to go towards expanding Beech Bend Road.…
By WBKO News Staff PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WBKO/WYMT) — Senator Rand Paul continues his tour of Kentucky, stopping in Pike County and sharing his thoughts on how his economic plans for the nations could have an effect in Kentucky. Paul said his “penny plan” would give Kentucky more money to pay for improved schools and infrastructure.…
By Deborah Yetter, Louisville Courier Journal A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., will hear arguments Friday in a case to decide whether Kentucky and other states can enact sweeping changes to Medicaid that include requiring some adults to prove they are working in order to keep health coverage. It’s a key event in the ongoing battle over whether states can require low-income…
BY MICHAEL CADIGAN Photo from Spectrum News 1 video. LOUISVILLE, Ky. – St. William Catholic Church is taking a stance in our nation’s immigration debate. The church declared itself as a sanctuary parish. “We labor to abolish racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, religious persecution, ableism, and all other forms of discrimination,” said Dawn Jones, who is a part of…
BY LISA GILLESPIE Kentucky’s Department for Public Health announced Tuesday that it is now investigating 25 cases of a lung disease associated with vaping. One case has been confirmed. The state also recommended against using vaping products while a nationwide outbreak continues. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week said there are now…
By MARY MEEHAN Federally-funded research is already underway to dramatically reduce overdose deaths in Kentucky. Sharon Walsh, director of the Center for Drug and Alcohol Research at the University of Kentucky, said Monday that research funded by an $87 million grant from the National Institutes of Health is in progress. “The primary goal the project is…
By Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News LEXINGTON, Ky. — Many rural hospitals across Kentucky are struggling to keep their doors open. And though the numbers vary on just how many are in dire financial straits, the conclusion is the same: in much of rural Kentucky, health care as we know it is in trouble. “We can’t…