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…
The Transportation secretary met far more often with constituents of her husband Mitch McConnell than officials from any other state. By TANYA SNYDER, TUCKER DOHERTY and ARREN KIMBEL-SANNIT In her first 14 months as Transportation secretary, Elaine Chao met with officials from Kentucky, which her husband, Mitch McConnell, represents in the Senate, vastly more often than those from any…
By Jacqueline Pitts, The Bottom Line FRANKFORT, Ky. — While the condition of roads and bridges seems to be top of mind for some citizens, other critical areas of infrastructure that can get overlooked are drinking water and wastewater. And the need for investment in that infrastructure is crucial, a national spokesman said recently. National Association of…
By WAVE Staff | LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Thursday is Bring Your Bible To School Day, and Gov. Matt Bevin is doing his part to make sure Kentucky students are aware. Bevin tweeted a video Tuesday, along with a caption that read, in part: “The Judeo-Christian principles that are bound in this book are timeless, containing an amazing…