March 2008

Norton Hopes To Open New Children's Hospital

by Gabe Bullard March 27, 2008

Norton Healthcare of Louisville has applied for a permit to build a new children’s treatment facility at its Old Brownsboro Crossing medical complex in northeast Jefferson County.

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A Look at Primaries

by Laura Ellis March 27, 2008

Primaries. They can be open or closed, semi-open or semi-closed, or blanket. They seem to keep getting earlier and earlier. They’re all we’ve been hearing about for months, and all we expect to hear about for months to come. Tune in this Thursday when experts join us to explain the sometimes confusing ins and outs of primary elections, and answer the questions you might have about the early stages of our presidential election process.

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U of L Students Stage Walkout

by Gabe Bullard March 26, 2008

More than 200 University of Louisville students gathered on campus Wednesday to rally against proposed cuts in state higher education funding, and the tuition increase that would be needed to offset the cuts.

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Federal Funds May Be Scarce For Nucleus Plan

by Gabe Bullard March 26, 2008

The University of Louisville unveiled a new plan for expansion of its downtown health sciences campus Wednesday. Under the name Nucleus, the university will redevelop the old Haymarket site into a research complex.

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Abramson: Let Kentuckians Decide Casino Question

by Rick Howlett March 26, 2008

The mayor of Louisville says Kentucky lawmakers should allow voters to decide if casino gambling should be legalized in the Commonwealth. Mayor Jerry Abramson says the issue has been debated for some 20 years now and should be put on the ballot in the form of a constitutional amendment. Speaking on WFPL’s State of Affairs [...]

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Budget Talks Resume In Frankfort

by Rick Howlett March 26, 2008

From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Kentucky House and Senate negotiators are back at work in Frankfort, trying to find common ground on a new biennial state budget. Twenty-two lawmakers sat down Wednesday morning and began poring over a 122-page document outlining the differences between the House and Senate versions of the state budget. They’re [...]

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NCAA Basketball Resumes Thursday

by Rick Howlett March 26, 2008

The University of Louisville men’s basketball team is in Charlotte, North Carolina, preparing for Thursday night’s matchup against Tennessee in the NCAA tournament. The Cardinals and Volunteers will play shortly before 10:00pm in the East Region semifinal game. U of L Coach Rick Pitino says getting ready for a big tournament game involves a lot [...]

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Ask Mayor Abramson

by Laura Ellis March 26, 2008

Expenses are up for the city of Louisville, projects are on hold and the hiring freeze is still in effect. But it’s not all bad. There is a proposal in place for more library funding, we’re getting an improved system for emergency responders and the city is trying to be greener. Today Metro Mayor Jerry Abramson fields your questions and comments, in his quarterly visit with State of Affairs.

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Indiana Case Will Determine Self-Representation

by Gabe Bullard March 25, 2008

The US Supreme Court will hear arguments Wendesday in a case from Indiana that could decide the future of self-representation in legal proceedings.

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Bill Clinton Stumps For His Wife In Kentucky

by Rick Howlett March 25, 2008

From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Former President Bill Clinton campaigned in Kentucky Tuesday on behalf of his wife, U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton of New York. He promised a crowd of 3,000 in Frankfort that his wife won’t forget their faces if she becomes president. Clinton says the trappings of the presidency–Hail to the Chief, [...]

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