June 2009

Teenage Drivers in Indiana Face New Restrictions

by scrosby June 29, 2009

Teenage drivers in Indiana will be under a new set of laws effective Wednesday. July 1st marks the start of new graduated driver’s license regulations in the Hoosier State. Bureau of Motor Vehicles spokesperson Dennis Rosebrough says the rules will affect who can ride with new teen drivers. “For the first 180 days, they must [...]

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Interviews Continue in Commissioner Search

by scrosby June 29, 2009

From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh The Kentucky Board of Education, which continues its search for a new state education commissioner, is meeting in closed session Thursday in Lexington. Now that the school board has narrowed the list of candidates to 12, it will meet privately to discuss feedback from the applicants’ references. Lisa Gross [...]

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Beshear Says Cuts Are Coming

by scrosby June 29, 2009

From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear says he soon will decide how to proceed with spending cuts needed to balance the state budget. The second year of the current biennium begins Wednesday and in order for the state budget to be balanced by July 2010, spending cuts are coming. Gov. Beshear [...]

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What Are We Learning about Alzheimer's?

by Laura Ellis June 29, 2009

Every 70 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer’s. As the memories of its victims fade, family members can feel helpless to stop the progression of this mysterious illness. Despite the amount of people affected by this disease, little is understood about it. What causes Alzheimer’s? What treatments are available? Listen to the Show

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Center For School Safety Issues New Report

by Rick Howlett June 29, 2009

The Kentucky Center for School Safety has publicly released its latest Safe Schools Data Project Report, which tracks disciplinary action involving the state’s public school students. Center Director Jon Akers says generally speaking, the latest numbers are encouraging. He says over the past five years, there’s been a significant drop statewide in the number of [...]

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Minimum Wage Increases This Week

by Gabe Bullard June 29, 2009

On Wednesday, Kentucky will increase the minimum wage more than three weeks ahead of the federal government.

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Business Owner Says Customers Prefer Shallow Lake Cumberland

by Gabe Bullard June 29, 2009

The water level at Lake Cumberland will remain below average for the third summer in a row, but one area businessman says he prefers the shallower lake.

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MSD Rates To Go Up This Week

by scrosby June 29, 2009

Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District rates go up 6.5% starting Wednesday. The increase is to help pay for extensive construction projects mandated by the federal government. The overflow improvement projects are expected to cost around $850-million. MSD Director Bud Schardein says the rate hikes are not related to the economy. “I understand rate increases are tough, [...]

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New Law Allows Some Sex Offenders Onto School Campuses

by scrosby June 29, 2009

A new law that goes into effect later this week will allow convicted sex offenders onto school property with written permission from the school’s principal. Education Department spokesperson Lisa Gross the previous law simply prevented sex offenders from being anywhere near a school, with no exceptions. The new law provides a few exceptions. “If a [...]

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Budget Deadline Looms In Indiana

by Rick Howlett June 28, 2009

Time is running out on Indiana state lawmakers to approve a new state budget before the close of the fiscal year Tuesday. A House-Senate conference committee has been trying for nearly a week to reconcile differing budget proposals. Republicans who control the Senate say the one-year plan passed by the Democratic-led House would deplete the [...]

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