January 2010

The Skin We're In

by Laura Ellis January 28, 2010

SoA 1/28/10: Skin Listen to the Show

Derby Museum Renovation On Schedule

by Rick Howlett January 28, 2010

Officials at the Kentucky Derby Museum say an ambitious renovation project at the flood-damaged facility is on schedule. Spokesperson Wendy Treinen says rather than just repair the damage caused by the August flash flood, they decided late last year to renovate the entire facility, with the goal of having the $5.5 million project finished by [...]

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Lawmakers Head Home Early to Avoid Snow

by scrosby January 28, 2010

Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh With bad weather threatening, Kentucky lawmakers are heading home, ending week four of the 2010 session a day early. With a winter storm fast approaching the commonwealth, Kentucky lawmakers aren’t taking any chances. Legislative leaders are calling it a week, and sending everyone home. House Majority Leader Rocky Adkins says [...]

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Kosair Surgeon to Leave for Haiti Saturday

by scrosby January 28, 2010

A pediatric orthopedic surgeon with Kosair Children’s Hospital is going to Haiti to help out with the relief effort there. Dr. Josh Meier is joining a medical mission team from a Memphis hospital, and is one of two pediatric orthopedic surgeons on the team. Meier says they plan to leave for Haiti on Saturday. “We [...]

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University Presidents: Explore New Revenue Sources

by Rick Howlett January 28, 2010

From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh The presidents of three public universities in Kentucky are urging lawmakers in Frankfort to spare their institutions any further budget cuts. With the state facing a projected budget shortfall exceeding $1 billion over the next biennium, university presidents say the state needs a new source of revenue. They’re [...]

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Berman Touts JCPS Accomplishments In Rotary Speech

by Rick Howlett January 28, 2010

Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Sheldon Berman updated the Rotary Club of Louisville Thursday on the state of the school district. Berman talked curriculum retructuring, the court-ordered revamping of the JCPS student assignment plan, and the “Care for Kids” initiative that teaches young people social responsibilities. He also said he’d like to extend his stay [...]

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Census, City Officials Urge Residents to Participate in 2010 Count

by scrosby January 28, 2010

A massive counting effort gets underway this year, and Louisville officials are encouraging citizens to take part. The 2010 Census forms will be in the mail in mid-March, and those running the effort are already working to encourage people to be counted. The population numbers that come from the census will be used for the [...]

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Lawmakers React To State of the Union Speech

by Rick Howlett January 28, 2010

Some local lawmakers on Capitol Hill issued statements in response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address Wednesday night. Here are a few of them: From U.S. Senator and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell:“ The President is always welcome at the Capitol, especially at a time when there is so much important work [...]

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Committee Awaiting Trans Fats Report

by Gabe Bullard January 27, 2010

The Louisville Metro Board of Health is expected to recommend a trans fat ban to the Metro Council.

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Yonts Proposes State-Run Food Services for Prisoners

by scrosby January 27, 2010

From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh The state, not private contractors, would be responsible for feeding thousands of state prison inmates under legislation moving in the Kentucky General Assembly. Rep. Brent Yonts believes lousy food was the primary cause of last year’s riot at Northpoint Training Center near Danville. Yonts believes the state, not private [...]

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