economy

McConnell Not Talking About Guns

John Walker and The Associated Press — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:03:16 +0000

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell ignored the hot-button issue of gun control during a speech in Lexington, instead discussing the nation's debt problem.

Senator Rand Paul Says Entitlements, Not Taxes, Are Key to Balancing Budget

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:41:32 +0000

U.S. Senator Rand Paul says he agrees with President Barack Obama’s main point that all Americans must work together to turn around the economy and reduce debt. But speaking to a Rotary club in Horse Cave Monday, Paul said he doesn’t agree with the approach the president wants to take: increasing taxes on the wealthy.

Wickliffe Among Towns Involved in New River Initiative

Angela Hatton — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 21:29:38 +0000

A representative from the city of Wickliffe is among Mississippi River town leaders meeting this week to discuss federal lobbying efforts. The newly-formed Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative is meeting in St. Louis to talk about water quality, floodplains, and recreational and environmental protection.

College Student Debt Surpassing $1.2 Billion Kentucky

Stu Johnson (KPR) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:55:02 +0000

A new report says college students in America are a trillion dollars in debt. Kentucky has seen a similar increase where annual student-debt climbed from $324 million in 1999 to almost $1.2 billion a decade later. Erin Klarer, who’s a vice president with Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority, still says taking on such debt can sometimes be the right choice.

“You know we don’t want to blanket that all debt is bad but we do at KHEAA we want to encourage responsible borrowing,” said Klarer.

Tornadoes in Kentucky Could Fuel Community "Re-Invention"

Charles Compton (KPR) — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:13:09 +0000

Kentuckians are just beginning the gauge the economic cost of the weekend’s disaster. A more complete picture will become apparent once damage assessments are complete. However, there are economic trends that follow a tornado. For example, economist Kevin Timmons says full recovery is likely. In fact, Timmons says some communities re-invent themselves after devastating weather. He spoke with reporter Charles Compton.