April 2009

Fourth Furlough Day Approaches, More Likely

by Gabe Bullard April 30, 2009

Friday is the last of four furlough days for Metro Government this fiscal year. But, more furloughs will likely be built into the next budget.

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Local Republicans Work to Regain Ground

by scrosby April 30, 2009

Louisville-area Republicans lost a lot of ground in 2006 when Democrat John Yarmuth claimed the Third District congressional seat from the GOP’s Anne Northup, who held the office for ten years. Yarmuth defeated Northup again last year, and the presidency and Congress have also shifted into Democratic hands.

Now the Louisville GOP is making some adjustments, as it plots strategy for next year’s local, state and federal races. WFPL’s Stephanie Sanders caught up with some local Republican leaders to find out more about those preparations.

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Unemployment Insurance Task Force Seeks Answers

by Gabe Bullard April 29, 2009

From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh

A task force charged with finding ways to replenish Kentucky’s depleted unemployment insurance trust fund is holding frequent meetings in Frankfort

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Arrests Appear Unlikely To Curb Meth Production

by Gabe Bullard April 29, 2009

Over the last four years, the number of arrests in Louisville for manufacturing methamphetamine has nearly doubled. Police say the it’s the result of increased vigilance by officers and citizens in recent years. But authorities acknowledge that just finding and arresting manufacturers and users isn’t enough to keep the dangerous drug off the streets.

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37 Million Dollars Coming To Local Army Corps Of Engineers

by Gabe Bullard April 29, 2009

The Louisville division of the Army Corps of Engineers will receive 37 million dollars from the federal stimulus package.

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Staff Reductions Possible At Louisville Assembly Plant

by Gabe Bullard April 29, 2009

Staff reductions could be imminent for Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant.

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A Field of 20 Will Run In Derby 135

by Rick Howlett April 29, 2009

The post positions are set for the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby.           A full field of twenty is entered in Saturday’s race. The early favorite, at 3 to 1, is I Want Revenge, trained by Jeff Mullins.                                      This is Mullins’ fifth Derby, but his first as trainer of a morning line favorite.  He says [...]

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Debris Pickup Not Likely to Be Complete By Derby

by Gabe Bullard April 29, 2009

Debris pickup from January’s ice storm will not likely be complete this week.

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What Makes a Great Horse Trainer?

by Laura Ellis April 29, 2009

It takes a small army, it seems, to get a racing horse in shape to run in the Kentucky Derby and other prestigious races. The lynchpin of that team is the trainer. He or she is responsible for the horse’s behavior on the track; which means wins, losses, and everything that happens in-between. Listen to the Show

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How To Stop Worrying And Study The Flu

by Gabe Bullard April 28, 2009

Both of our stories about the swine flu outbreak point out that there’s no reason to panic. But, if you can’t stop thinking about fighting the flu, knowledge is your best weapon. Here are some helpful sites. First, you can learn how to track the flu. Then you can get updates from NPR’s flu blog. [...]

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