Local Headlines
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Area consumers cut back as economic crunch continues
23 hrs ago | via The Courier-Journal
As Wall Street suffered eight straight days of losses and the U.S. economic meltdown precipitated forecasts of a global recession, there are signs that consumers in the Louisville area are trying to cut back.
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Saturday Sep 27 | via The Courier-Journal
Louisville's housing market is about to get a $6.9 million cash infusion from the federal government.
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News briefs from around Kentucky at 5:58 a.m. EDT
Thursday Sep 18 | via Lexington Herald-Leader
More than 180,000 homes and businesses in Kentucky were without power for a fourth day Wednesday as crews continued to repair damage from the remnants of Hurricane Ike.
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Hard Times Hitting Students and Schools
Sep 2, 2008 | via District Administration
With mortgage foreclosures throwing hundreds of families out of their homes here each month, dismayed school officials say they are feeling the upheaval: record numbers of students turning up for classes this ...
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Louisville may toughen oft-ignored smoke alarm rule
Aug 20, 2008 | via The Courier-Journal
The Louisville Metro Council began debate yesterday over toughening a little-known ordinance that requires people selling their homes to replace smoke detectors and sign affidavits stating the detectors have ...
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Regional Headlines
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Governor says state revenues have fallen
Friday Oct 10 | via Lexington Herald-Leader
State revenues took a tumble last month and funding for road construction dropped sharply, Gov.
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Governor Beshear Outlines Steps to Help Kentuckians ...
Thursday Oct 9 | via Moved Permanently
" Against the backdrop of a national and global economy "possibly as challenging as any" in recent memory, Gov.
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Beshear Addresses Economic Concerns
Thursday Oct 9 | via WKJK-AM Louisville
Gove rnor Steve Beshear says state revenue continues to drop, signaling that "storm clouds continue to gather." Beshear says he has assembled a team of top government officials to look for ways to protect and ...
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KY Governor Beshear takes steps to aid the state's e...
Thursday Oct 9 | via WDRB-TV Louisville
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear says the economy is as challenging as any in recent memory -- and he's taking several steps to help out.
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Gov. Takes Steps To Help State During Economic Crisis
Thursday Oct 9 | via TheLouisVilleChannel.com
Gov. Steve Beshear said his administration is taking steps to help Kentuckians during tough financial times.
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National Headlines
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Credit unions offer alternative to banks
3 min ago | via Akron Beacon Journal
While credit unions might not offer the breadth of services available at a bank, a greater degree of individual attention might be what some customers are looking for in the midst of a financial crisis.
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Watt, Cobb disagree on bailout plan
2 hrs ago | via <![CDATA[WSJ News]]>
U.S. Rep. Mel Watt, D-12th, said he voted for the $700 billion federal bailout plan for the financial industry to ease the credit crunch, so lenders will provide money to businesses and individuals.
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Animal lovers plan pet food pantry
Friday Oct 10 | via Cape Cod Times
The dramatic downturn in the economy could be rough on pets as more of them are being surrendered to shelters.
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11 min ago | via News.com.au
THE battered Australian share market rallied today, rising more than 5 per cent as investors gained confidence from the government's emergency plan to protect the nation's banking system from a global financial ...
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US House debate covers economy, business issues
14 min ago | via Montana's News Station
U.S. House candidates Cynthia Lummis and Gary Trauner debated the causes of the ongoing economic crisis and the concerns of small businesses at a forum held at the Wyoming Hospitality and Tourism Fall Summit.
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