New low-interest loan program supports rural hospitals

Kentucky hospitals eligible for funds to upgrade and maintain critical infrastructure.(AP) By WBKO News Staff Published: Oct. 12, 2021 at 5:08 PM EDT|Updated: 20 hours ago FRANKFORT, Ky. – Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the Kentucky Rural Hospital Loan Program (KRHLP) is making $20 million in low-interest loans available to assist rural hospitals across the commonwealth. The funds administered…

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State’s general fund, road receipts rise significantly; year-to-date growth of general fund is 12.1 percent

State Budget Director John Hicks reported today that General Fund receipts rose 35.0 percent in September with revenues of $1,505.7 million, including the deposit of $225 million from a one-time legal settlement with Flutter Entertainment, the parent company of PokerStars. September collections excluding the settlement rose 14.8 percent over September of 2020. Thus far in fiscal…

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Electric Vehicles Energizing Ky. Economy

By Ryan Van Velzer It’s National Drive Electric Week and corporations are making major investments in electric vehicle technologies benefiting Kentucky. Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gases in the U.S. and making the transition away from fossil fuels will require large investments. To that end, Ford Motor Company is announcing its single biggest manufacturing investment in its history…

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