The 2024 legislative session of the Kentucky General Assembly wrapped up Monday, with Republicans landing a major anti-crime bill and ignoring a request of Gov. Andy Beshear to fund universal pre-K and give teachers a raise.

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A bill to add new restrictions on Kentucky electric utilities seeking to retire coal-fired power plants was supported by a collection of rural electric cooperatives, but opposed by two for-profit utility companies that serve most of the state.

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Proud of these two, the editors who support their work, and the team at KyCIR. This is an example of investigative journalism that will make people's lives better.

Had the honor of judging this year’s Daniel Schorr prize WBUR - recognizing a rising public media journalist under the age 35 year.

You’ve got to take a listen to the winning entry from Jared Bennett and Justin Hicks at Louisville Public Media.

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Sunset near Cumberland. Ready to get back here with the warm weather returning.

Another other big congratulations to Justin Hicks and Jared Bennett, this time for nabbing WBUR's Daniel Schorr award for their investigation into the invasive and incomplete eastern Kentucky flood cleanup.

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Budget wins, 'school choice' and gold bars: 2024 Kentucky legislative takeaways lpm.org/news/2024-04-1…

Hell yes! Congrats 🍾 to Justin Hicks and Jared Bennett on being named the 2024 WBUR Daniel Schorr Prize winners!

Hat tip 🎩 also to editors Ryland Barton, Laura Ellis Hilary Niles and everyone at LPM/KyCIR who supported it.

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Kentucky Public Radio Network is looking for a new statewide Director of Sales. The network includes 89.3 WFPL News in Louisville, WEKU Newsroom in Richmond/Lexington, WKU Public Radio in Bowling Green and WKMS in Murray. DM me if you want to learn more: lpm.org/careers/2024-0…

This is a big deal for miners across the country.

Always honored to join forces for journalism with Howard Berkes from Public Health Watch (formerly @npr) and Allen Siegler of Mountain State Spotlight . And of course all the folks before me at Ohio Valley ReSource .

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A big deal! 🚨👇

The federal mine regulatory agency, MSHA, has finally released a regulation to combat black lung caused by silica dust in mines.

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Why EPA Efforts to Clean Up Kentucky Town Haven’t Worked — ProPublica propublica.org/article/calver…

Will a new Kentucky law safeguard IVF, amid concerns raised by the recent Alabama ruling? I asked an expert: lpm.org/news/2024-04-1…

Greenberg says TARC layoffs are an ‘opportunity’ to solve JCPS transportation woes lpm.org/news/2024-04-1…

Well it's official! Orders of the Day are concluded on Sine Die 🎺🎺

Neither HB509, which would've created a loophole in the open records act, nor SB6, anti-DEI in higher ed, came up. Believe me, I was on the look out

Kentucky legislature scraps provision supported by anti-abortion activists from the bipartisan ‘momnibus’ bill: lpm.org/news/2024-04-1… The goal: Get the widely supported bill on maternal health across the finish line before the annual lawmaking session ends tonight. #kyga24

INBOX: Louisville residents can expect worse bus service starting next year. The TARC board approved a budget today that includes frequency cuts to the majority of the bus routes during the work week. Many routes will run on a Saturday schedule M-F moving forward. 89.3 WFPL News

A cat sunbathing
Lawmakers talk one last time
Spring in Kentucky

It's looking increasingly likely that medical marijuana will be available in Kentucky Jan. 2025, but remember it will still be illegal to smoke it! lpm.org/news/2024-04-1…

That's petty Governor Andy Beshear