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The Communications Workers of America ended their 30-day strike against AT&T in nine southeastern states Sunday, with members returning to work Monday.
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Treatment provider Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) is laying off an undisclosed amount of workers and making changes to some of its facilities ahead of impending reimbursement rate cuts to Medicaid.
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In Kentucky, recent research finds Black and Hispanic workers record lower median hourly wages than white workers.
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Louisville-based spirits maker Brown-Forman suspended its DEI policies last month after online pressure from a right-wing personality. It joins companies like Lowe’s, Tractor Supply and Harley Davidson in ending their DEI initiatives.
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How McKee, Kentucky was 10 years ahead of the government connecting each home to high-speed internetAs the federal government tries to connect every home to high-speed internet by 2030, Kai Ryssdal visits a Kentucky town that already did that — 10 years ago.
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The federal government is spending billions to expand internet access. But distance, low housing density and other factors complicate the plan.
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There aren’t enough homes for residents across income levels in Kentucky, according to housing experts. At an industry conference Wednesday, they said the problem will worsen in the next few years.
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Louisville lawmakers passed an ordinance last year to curb city funding for projects that could displace residents. Its implementation is late, but the ordinance’s creator thinks the wait could pay off.
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Louisville Metro Council voted Thursday to send an ordinance approving a subsidized project on the former Urban Government Center site back to a council committee. It comes as a group of residents threaten legal action over the planned development.
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Tourism in Louisville-Jefferson County brought in around $4.2 billion in economic impact last year, according to state officials.
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A new report from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s Center for Policy & Research suggests that housing challenges could intensify as more economic development projects come to the Commonwealth — and its author says that state and community leaders should address those challenges now.
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Modified horse racetrack safety rules are going into effect this week. The end goal remains to lessen injuries to horses and their riders.