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Louisville mayor unveils nearly $1B budget proposal with new funding for police, libraries – The budget proposed by Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg includes funding for a new Highlands-Shelby Park Library and a First Responder Training Facility, among other things. (LPM News)
The General Assembly missed an opportunity to address hunger in Kentucky – Hunger is worsening in Kentucky, following national trends, and yet 63,000 fewer Kentuckians are receiving food assistance due to the cuts passed by Congress last summer in H.R.1. This comes at a time when Kentuckians are already struggling to afford basic needs. (Ky Policy)
UK board to revisit rules on board, faculty governance following Beshear’s criticism — In the wake of criticism from Gov. Andy Beshear over recent UK actions, Board of Trustees member Jim Gray called for a “collaborative group” to review and adjust the university’s governing regulations. (Kentucky Lantern)
Fayette County schools says inaccuracies in finance date back nearly two decades, will ask for loan – FCPS was found to have inaccuracies surrounding accounting practices dating back to 2008, resulting in a $16 million budget shortfall. The district is considering a short-term loan to cover costs. (FOX 56 News)
Rep. McGarvey calls on FAA to ground all MD-11s after Louisville crash – “We have a collective responsibility to ensure that no additional lives are put at risk.” (WLKY)
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