August 2008

Oakwood Reapplies for Federal Medicaid Funding

by scrosby August 29, 2008

Kentucky health officials are working to get federal funding restored to the state’s largest care facility for the mentally disabled. The Communities at Oakwood in Somerset lost its federal Medicaid funding in May. That resulted from two investigations by the state after a patient died there in 2005. State Health and Family Services Secretary Janie [...]

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Food Allergies

by Laura Ellis August 29, 2008

You see the warnings everywhere: “This product was made in a facility that processes nuts.” Airplanes have hypoallergenic flights on which those ubiquitous pouches of airplane peanuts are forbidden. Do more people have food allergies these days, or have we just become more sensitive to those who do? What causes folks to have terrible, sometimes life-threatening reactions to shellfish, wheat, dairy products, eggs, or other foodstuffs? Join us this Friday to learn more about food allergies – and how to minimize the risks if you or someone you love is affected by one. Listen to the Show

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EPA to Allow Self-Reporting of Violations

by kespeland August 28, 2008

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced it will allow companies it regulates nationwide to self-report, online, any violations of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act.

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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory for Louisville Metro

by kespeland August 28, 2008

Louisville Metro now has a baseline inventory of its greenhouse gas emissions.

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AAA Estimates Fewer Travelers Over Holiday Weekend

by scrosby August 28, 2008

It’s likely fewer Americans will travel during the Labor Day weekend compared to last year. AAA estimates more than 34-million people will leave home this holiday weekend. Spokesperson Roger Boyd says that number is just slightly lower than a year ago. “That’s down less than one-percent total over last year, so that’s good, people have [...]

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Three Businesses Consider Expansion

by Gabe Bullard August 28, 2008

Three businesses with local branches have been offered tax incentives for expansion projects in Louisville.

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New Arena Financing Plan Could Be In Place Next Week

by Rick Howlett August 28, 2008

A month after its financing plan fell apart at the last minute because of uncertainty in the bond market, the Louisville Arena Authority is on the verge of executing a new agreement to pay for the planned facility at Second and Main Streets. Authority Chairman Jim Host says the new plan should be ready for approval at [...]

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Could Killing Kudzu Save Your Life?

by kespeland August 28, 2008

A young woman survived five days, pinned in her wrecked truck. Rescuers couldn’t see her in a ravine because of the sprawling kudzu.

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Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

by Laura Ellis August 28, 2008

It seems like we hear a lot about our environment lately, especially about our carbon footprint. Not surprising since Louisville and Lexington rank as two of the worst cities by carbon footprint in the nation. There are calculators galore online where an individual can measure their footprint, and businesses springing up to help other businesses measure . . . .but what is a carbon footprint? How do we contribute to it? And how is it measured, and interpreted? And is it a big deal that Louisville and Lexington are among the nation’s worst? Listen to the Show

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Kentucky Squeezes Road Projects to Save Money

by scrosby August 28, 2008

It’s no secret Kentucky is in an economic pickle. The Governor hopes to save some money now – and in the future – by changing the way Kentucky designs roads.

And although transportation officials don’t know how much money could be saved, they’re moving forward with cost-cutting measures on projects that are already underway. WFPL’s Stephanie Sanders reports.

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