KENTUCKY HOUSE REVERSES COURSE, PASSES BILL TO BAN ‘GRAY GAMES’
Five days after it was blocked on the House floor by a rarely used procedural maneuver, a heavily lobbied bill to ban so-called “gray machines” in Kentucky was resurrected Wednesday and voted Read More
Kentucky bill legalizing medical marijuana signed into law
After a decade of failed attempts in the state legislature, a bill to legalize medical marijuana in Kentucky received final passage Thursday just hours before the adjournment of the 2023 session. Gov. Read More
PACE Arrives in Kentucky providing affordable quality care for Kentucky’s vulnerable, older adults.
A new program has arrived in Kentucky to help provide cost-effective, quality care to vulnerable, older adults. The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, or PACE, is designed for Read More
Kentucky Science Center opens exciting new permanent exhibit
The Kentucky Science Center will soon open a new, hands-on exhibit to explore in downtown Louisville. Developed over four years, “Uniquely Human” will be the Science Center’s first new, permanent exhibit since Read More
Why Western Kentucky University used predictive analytics to shape its first-year class
The enrollment cliff. These are three dreaded words for any college or university these days, as a result of many factors, among them the smaller number of possible college students Read More
50 Years Later: Deloitte hosts reunion for first Mini-Marathon Participants
Saturday will be the 50th anniversary of the Kentucky Derby Mini Marathon and the 22nd Marathon. To celebrate, Deloitte hosted the 50th Mini-Marathon Reunion to celebrate the participants in the Read More
Dignitaries help cut ribbon on new west Louisville YMCA
It’s official. West Louisville’s new YMCA is open and hoping to impact the community and its residents. State, local and business dignitaries were part of a ribbon-cutting and dedication Wednesday Read More
2019 NOTABLE WOMEN IN KENTUCKY POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT , Laura Emberton Owens
The women featured in these pages are some of the most talented, intelligent and powerful women in the Commonwealth of Kentucky . Source: The Kentucky Gazette
YMCA challenging the community to ‘reset’ with new challenge
As part of The Rebound Kentucky, LEX18 is working to help find ways to cope with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in all aspects of life. For many, the Read More
FPA Successfully Lobbies Kentucky Legislature to Protect Members from Taxation
The Financial Planning Association® (FPA®), the leading membership organization for Certified Financial Planner™ professionals, sent a communication to all members today to provide an update on the Association’s recent successful lobbying Read More
Baptist Health Announces $40M Headquarters in Kentucky
Kentucky Gov. Beshear congratulated Baptist Health after they announced details of a new $40 million Central Pharmacy Service Headquarters in La Grange that will create 200 new jobs. Baptist Health’s Read More
Tom Emberton, former Kentucky appeals court judge and gubernatorial candidate, dies in fire after heroically getting his wife to safety
Tom Emberton, a former Kentucky appeals court judge and Republican gubernatorial candidate, died in an early Thursday morning house fire after helping his wife to safety, the Associated Press reports. Emberton, 90, Read More
John Y Brown III’s eulogy for his father
John Y Brown III shares the eulogy he gave for his father, John Y Brown Jr.Watch Eulogy Source: YouTube
John Y. Brown Jr., dashing KFC millionaire who became Kentucky governor, dies
John Y. Brown Jr., the dashing multimillionaire who built Kentucky Fried Chicken into an international success, then won Kentucky’s governorship in a whirlwind campaign with his celebrity wife, former Miss America Phyllis George, by his side, has died. He was 88. In Read More
Kentuckians reminded about programs that can help those struggling financially amid inflation
During his weekly Team Kentucky address Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear reminded Kentuckians that programs are available to help those who are struggling financially amid inflation and rising gas prices. The Read More
Why we hire graduates from Kentucky colleges and think you should, too
I recently overheard two customers in a coffee shop discussing college choices for their children. They talked tuition, post-graduate career opportunities and college rankings. One suggested his child’s career goals might Read More
WellCare of Kentucky Recognizes Community Health Champions from Across the State
WellCare of Kentucky hosted its third annual Community Health Champions Awards last week to honor individuals and organizations throughout the Commonwealth who play a pivotal role in removing barriers, improving outcomes, and Read More
WellCare of Kentucky Donates $100,000 to Home of the Innocents to Enhance Safety for State’s Most Medically Fragile Children
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — WellCare of Kentucky announced today it has donated $100,000 to Home of the Innocents, a community-based service program for Kentucky’s most medically complex and terminally ill children. The funds will be used to Read More
$1.6B awarded for Brent Spence Bridge project; Work to begin in 2023
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $1.635 billion for the construction of the long-awaited companion bridge to the Brent Spence Bridge, according to Governors Andy Beshear and Mike Read More
$3.6 Billion to be spent on Brent Spence Bridge overhaul
Chances are you have probably been caught in the backups and delays trying to cross the Brent Spence Bridge into Cincinnati. Wednesday, President Joe Biden will use the aging bridge Read More
Anderson Cooper 360 John Y. Brown III interview on Tommy Elliott
Anderson Cooper, host of Anderson Cooper 360, interviews John Y Brown III about the shooting at Old National Bank and the death of his friend Tommy Elliott. Source: Anderson Cooper Read More
John Y Brown III appointed Special Justice to the Kentucky Supreme Court
Gov. Andy Beshear has made the following appointment to Kentucky boards and commissions of Hon. John Y. Brown III of Louisville, representing the 4th Supreme Court District. Source: Lane Report
Good Measures helps people who have lifestyle and diet-related health goals
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Uber is now allowed to pick up at airport
Uber is joining fellow ride-sharing service Lyft in being able to pick up passengers at Louisville International Airport, starting Thursday. The Louisville Regional Airport Authority on Wednesday announced the additional service Read More
JYB3 Group named 2015 “Very Small Business of the Year” in Greater Louisville
“The JYB3 Group is honored and humbled to be selected as this years winner,” said owner John Y Brown III. “We believe our dedication to our clients, to making KY Read More
Uber, Lyft cruise past regulation in Kentucky
Ridesharing programs Uber and Lyft have been shuttling people around Louisville since Kentucky Derby week, and as the two expand in the state, so does scrutiny into how they fit Read More
Council members debate Uber, Lyft regulations
Metro Council members are grappling with how — or whether they should — regulate the new ride sharing services in Louisville including Uber and Lyft. “My comment to my children Read More
Kennedy’s of Kentucky Reflect on Politics and Future
That’s the mantra of former Kentucky governor John Y. Brown Jr. – one taken from his father and used to inspire his family’s commitment to public service and entrepreneurship. Described Read More
Ameresco’s case study for “Greening” the University of Kentucky and saving $2,430,383 annually
The concept of energy savings performance contracting began at the University of Kentucky (UK) with the President’s Sustainability Advisory Committee’s “see blue, go green” phrase. The entire university embraced this Read More
Why some state-run health exchanges worked
Two months after they launched, most of the online health insurance exchanges run by states have vastly outperformed their federal counterpart, healthcare.gov. Four of the states with their own exchanges Read More
How Kentucky built the “Best in the Nation” website for ACA
Kentucky did it right. The state’s online health insurance marketplace has become Obamacare’s city on a hill while the federal HealthCare.gov has been flummoxed by a month of glitches and Read More
Despite massively outspending their opposition, “ATT Bill” fails and smaller carriers prevail
Legislative leaders on Wednesday praised the work of the General Assembly and said that a special legislative session was not needed this year. The 30-day session ended at midnight Tuesday. Read More
NFL working with Kentucky health officials on concussion bill
The Kentucky Senate has many issues on it’s plate so even though it’s life saving legislation and has plenty of support from athletic groups and the Kentucky Medical Association, it Read More
Kentucky Works Hard to Protect Teenagers from Concussions
Stuart Strickler has heard the horror stories about former NFL players disabled for life by repeated concussions. He knows about the reported links with head injuries and dementia, depression and Read More
JYB3 Group Selected as Kentucky firm for The Advocacy Group
The Advocacy Group is a prestigious network of the nation’s top public affairs consulting firms with one elite firm selected from each state. “The JYB3 Group is honored to have Read More
An Interview with Laura Emberton Owens
Back in 1995, while working as a reporter at The Tennessean, I’d occasionally cross the border into Kentucky to shop at Flea World, a weekly event in Bowling Green. In short, Read More
John Y Brown III named one of the 128 Leadership Louisville’s ‘Connectors’ for the Louisville region.
The Leadership Louisville Connector Project was initiated by the Leadership Louisville Center (LLC) in response to the community’s more diverse and rapidly changing leadership structure. The term “Connector” came from Read More
Governor’s Scholars Receive College Admission Test Preparation Gift Worth $650,000
PrepMe and corporate partners provide scholars premium ACT and SAT prep courses Frankfort, Ky. — “Score Your Dream College” Project, along with PrepMe and other community partners, announced today the Read More