News briefs from around Kentucky at 4:58 a.m. EST
11 min ago | via Clover Herald
Kentucky Sen. Jim Bunning was the only senator to miss the Senate's historic Christmas Eve vote on health care legislation. Comment?
Ed Hatchett recommended for KACo post
Wednesday | via Glasgow Daily Times, Glasgow, KY
Barren County native Edward B. Hatchett is being recommended by a search committee to be the next executive director of the Kentucky Association of Counties. Comment?
Sunday Dec 20 | via Examiner.com
In Issues Brief - 12/04/09 I discussed the fallout from the credit crunch weasels, the original pigs at the trough. Comment?
Foreclosure numbers fall again in November
Friday Dec 11 | via Kentucky.com
The number of homeowners on the brink of foreclosure fell in November, the fourth straight monthly decline. Comment?
More private schools offer financial aid for tuition
Friday Nov 27 | via The Cincinnati Enquirer
The recession took from Angela Godfrey and now it's giving back. Godfrey, a pastor's assistant and single mother, lost her Bond Hill home more than a year ago when her roommate sister lost a job and adjustable mortgage rates climbed. Comment?
Christi and Bruce Engels family celebrates joy despi...
4 hrs ago | via WisInfo
It isn't happiness that Christi and Bruce Engels associate with Christmas this year. Comment?
Realtor's honesty, professionalism will be missed
4 hrs ago | via Palladium-Item
Somewhere at the very top of the list of designated Realtors we have loved and recently lost is Patty A. McAdams. Comment?
AnchorBank emerging from rough storm
4 hrs ago | via WisInfo
Operators of Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin Inc. are optimistic calmer sailing is ahead. Comment?
CEOs at mortgage giants could earn up to $6 million
4 hrs ago | via The Honolulu Advertiser
WASHINGTON - The chief executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each could earn as much as $6 million this year and next, despite huge continued losses at the seized mortgage giants and a government bailout tab of more than $100 billion that the Obama administration said could rise even higher. Comment?
Labor, Commerce data signal modest rebound
4 hrs ago | via The Honolulu Advertiser
WASHINGTON - A fitful economic recovery is drawing strength from a stabilizing job market and signs that manufacturing will contribute to the rebound. Comment?