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Food stamp loopholes are costing Kentucky’s economy
Guest Editorial By Representative Wade Williams Why is the commonwealth simultaneously facing a worker shortage and rising unemployment? Two widely abused loopholes are partly to blame. I’ve introduced a bill, HB 367, to close these loopholes for good, because if Kentuckians don’t work, Kentucky doesn’t work. One loophole is called broad-based categorical eligibility (BBCE). In […]
Montgomery County Jail escapee that was missing for a week, captured in Estill Co.
The man that escaped from the Montgomery County Jail last Friday February 9, 2024, has been apprehended. Derrick Noel was arrested around 5 p.m. Thursday, February 15, 2024, in Estill County by Kentucky State Police in Estill County. Noel was originally being held In the Montgomery County Jail on parole violations. He now faces an […]
Rally planned in Berea to shine light on Madison Co. housing crisis and oppose HB 5
The Berea College GSA and the Madison County Tenants Union are spearheading a local rally to end the shelter crisis and oppose HB 5. According to a press release sent to WBON-TV, The rally is slated for next Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at noon. The rally will be held at Union Church, 200 Prospect Street […]
