Jacob Munoz

On Wednesday, Ford and UAW representatives said they’d settled negotiations. “We are pleased to have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract,” said a Ford spokesperson in an email.

Louisville public attorneys voted to unionize early last year, but their efforts have been jeopardized by a merger with the state that will happen next summer. The union alleges the corporation has illegally retaliated against it.

Employees at two Louisville Ford plants rejected a contract offer Sunday. The deal, negotiated by the United Auto Workers union, affects about 57,000 Ford workers in the United States and needs a simple majority to pass.

Workers at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville are striking, joining a United Auto Workers strike that began almost a month ago.

Now, sportsbooks like FanDuel and DraftKing that partnered with the racetrack companies can offer online sports gambling directly to users anywhere in the state.

U.S. Department of Labor investigators found three Kentucky restaurant owners had a total of 305 young employees work unlawful hours.

Gov. Andy Beshear has indicated he will sign House Bill 551, which passed on the last day of the state legislative session.

Kentucky will receive a $117 million award from the federal government to support small business growth.

Louisville Metro Council Member Cassie Chambers Armstrong has declared victory in the race for former state Senator Morgan McGarvey’s seat.

City officials say they plan to renovate nearly 10 miles of local roads with the help of federal investment.