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UAW, Ford reach agreement in Louisville averting possible strike
The United Auto Workers and Ford have reached a tentative local agreement in Louisville, the UAW announced Wednesday. “After months of negotiations over local issues, UAW Local 862 has reached a tentative local agreement with Ford Motor Co., averting a potential strike this week” at the Kentucky Truck Plant, the union said in a release. […]
University of Kentucky president says he opposes anti-diversity legislation moving in General Assembly
University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto is publicly opposing proposed restrictions on higher education that are pending in the General Assembly, including a Senate-approved bill aimed at curbing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). “As the University of Kentucky’s president, let me be clear: I am opposed to the legislation regarding both DEI and tenure,” Capilouto […]
House approves easing educational requirements for substitute teachers in Kentucky
FRANKFORT — A proposal to lower the educational requirements to be a substitute teacher in Kentucky easily cleared the House Wednesday. Before voting in favor of House Bill 387, Democratic Rep. Sarah Stalker of Louisville warned that the need for the bill is a symptom of a larger problem: the state’s shortage of teachers and […]
Lexington seeking public artwork to commemorate its 250th birthday next year
In honor of the 250th anniversary of its founding next year, Lexington is seeking proposals for an outdoor work of art to be placed in the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza. “Lexington has a long history with the arts, and a new work of art in the heart of downtown for our city’s 250th anniversary […]
House budget falls short of providing competitive teacher salaries, say Kentucky school administrators
FRANKFORT — Kentucky school districts would be unable to offer competitive teacher salaries under the state budget proposed in the Kentucky House, according to a survey of Kentucky school administrators. The Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA) says 96% of respondents said the “proposed budget increase will not enable the district to attract and retain […]
‘Becoming bell hooks’ to premiere on KET in February
KET will celebrate the February premiere of its documentary “Becoming bell hooks” with preview screenings in Louisville and Lexington. A KET release says the documentary “explores?the life and legacy of Kentucky-born author bell hooks, who wrote nearly 40 books and whose work at the intersection of race, class and gender serves as a lasting contribution […]
EKU plans to study feasibility of training osteopathic physicians
Eastern Kentucky University is seeking vendors to study the feasibility of opening a public college of osteopathic medicine. The private University of Pikeville has been training osteopathic physicians at its Kentucky College of Osteopathy since 1997. In a release, EKU President David McFaddin said: “It is our commitment to our students and the Commonwealth to […]
New online help available to Kentuckians handling legal affairs without an attorney
Kentuckians handling legal affairs without an attorney have a new online resource. A Legal Self-Help Portal has been added to the Kentucky court system’s website. An interactive program helps users complete forms for common legal situations including uncontested divorce, probate, child support, small claims, name change, expungement and more, says a news release from the […]
Owsley County clerk indicted for tampering with vehicle registration records, misconduct
Owsley County Clerk Shanna Oliver has been indicted for tampering with vehicle registration records and official misconduct, according to a release Thursday from Attorney General Russell Coleman’s office. A Franklin County Grand Jury indicted Oliver Wednesday on one count of tampering with public records, a Class D felony, and one count of second-degree official misconduct, […]
Warren Beeler will serve as Jonathan Shell’s deputy agriculture commissioner
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner-elect Jonathan Shell has named Warren Beeler, a veteran of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and a former University of Kentucky Extension specialist, as his deputy commissioner. Beeler, who served as Republican Shell’s campaign chairman, held positions in the state agriculture department for 17 years. Republican Gov. Matt Bevin in 2016 appointed him […]
Lt. Gov. Coleman says her post-mastectomy reports ‘came back clean,’ stresses importance of early detection, prevention
Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman, who underwent a double mastectomy Dec. 18, says her “post-surgery reports came back clean.” In a release Tuesday, Coleman said: “While I am grateful for my amazing health-care heroes, and the relief I feel for having answers, please hear me when I say, if I had put this off, skipped appointments, […]
Recycle Christmas trees to make fish habitat Dec. 26-Jan. 15
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife will be collecting evergreen trees at 29 drop-off locations across the state from Dec. 26 through Jan. 15 as part of its annual effort known as? “Christmas for the Fishes” to recycle Christmas trees into fish habitat. “The spirit of giving doesn’t have to end after the holidays,” said Spencer Phillips, […]