February 2010

Demonstrators Rally For Single-Payer Healthcare

by Gabe Bullard February 25, 2010

The group Kentuckians for Single Payer Healthcare held another rally in downtown Louisville Wednesday.

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Homeless Shelter Task Force to Meet Again Tomorrow

by scrosby February 25, 2010

by Stephanie Crosby Louisville’s Homeless Shelter Task Force meets for the fourth time tomorrow in an effort to tweak the city’s land development code. The task force was created in response to Wayside Christian Mission’s attempt to open a homeless shelter downtown. It was determined then that the land development code lacks certain specifics about [...]

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Thursday School Closings and Delays

by Todd Mundt February 25, 2010

As of 5:45am: Bullitt County Schools – Closed Oldham County Schools – Closed Shelby County Schools – Closed Spencer County Schools – Closed New Albany Floyd County Schools – 2 hour delay

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Council Committee Continues Ethics Ordinance Review

by Gabe Bullard February 24, 2010

The debate over a new ethics ordinance for Metro Government continued in a Louisville Metro Council committee Wednesday.

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Budget Work Continues in Frankfort

by scrosby February 24, 2010

From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Kentucky House leaders say they’re continuing to make good progress on a new state spending plan. Speaker Greg Stumbo says possible revisions to the tax code could help close a 200-million dollar budget shortfall in the second year of the biennium. “We are looking at some of the exemptions,” [...]

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Metro Council Committee To Look At Floyds Fork

by Gabe Bullard February 24, 2010

The Louisville Metro Council’s Energy and Environment Committee will review development plans for the Floyd’s Fork area Thursday.

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'Sexting' Bill Clears House Committee

by scrosby February 24, 2010

From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Legislation under consideration by Kentucky lawmakers addresses the growing problem of juveniles transmitting obscene material over cells phones. It’s called “sexting,” and involves the transmission of nude photographs and videos over cell phones. Lewisburg Rep. Martha Jane King says even some juveniles are engaging in the activity, with often-tragic [...]

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An Update on Autism

by Laura Ellis February 24, 2010

SoA 2/24/10: An Update on Autism Listen to the Show

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Hawkins Faces Challengers For Council Seat

by Gabe Bullard February 24, 2010

Louisville Metro Councilman Doug Hawkins has earned a reputation with some of his colleagues that does him few favors. He’s sometimes seen as a contrarian on certain issues, especially those championed by the mayor, and the two-term Republican is often outspoken on matters beyond the council’s control. Hawkins is up for re-election this year, and with two opponents, he could be in for the toughest race in his career.

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Metro Council To Vote On KLC Resolution

by Gabe Bullard February 24, 2010

A resolution that asks the Kentucky League of Cities to refund some of Louisville’s membership dues to the organization goes before the Metro Council Thursday for a final vote.

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