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My goal is to post periodically about the cool things going on in Louisville—specifically things my generation is creating to build more of a sense of community here.

Downtown Louisville has some of the worst air quality in Kentucky. The Trager Microforest aims to give residents a breath of fresh air. Researchers at U of L’s Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute plan to chart impact green space has on residents over the next 20 years.

I had a unique opportunity to tslk to some of the folks behind the new Trager Microforest, which you can read about here!

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‘Not changing at all’: Two Louisville private schools reject Trump’s higher education policies on DEI “Our dedication to Black Church Studies, to some of our womanist studies, to our queer theology – what we do here is important," Rev. Andrew Pomerville said.

ICYMI ...

Yesterday the White House announced plans to ask Congress to rescind approved funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which supports public radio and TV stations. This is a serious threat to your public radio stations. LPM receives about 5% of its annual budget from the CPB.

OPINION: As a senior at U of L, I've been through a lot. Here's what President Schatzel needs to focus on in Year 2. • The Louisville Cardinal By Tate Luckey I’m a senior here at U of

Next, my Op Ed I wrote on her right before I graduated last May.

www.louisvillecardinal.com/2024/03/opin...

"People want to do hard things" A Conversation With U of L President Kim Schatzel • The Louisville Cardinal By Tate Luckey  On Monday, April 3rd, I sat down

Schatzel is gone and this will now mark, for some students, 4(!) uni presidents at U of L.

Linking my work I did at the Cardinal about her. She was rarely available for an interview, but we got one!

Firstly, my conversation with her back in April of ‘23:
www.louisvillecardinal.com/2023/04/peop...

Introducing Butchertown Apartments!

Development surrounding Lynn Family Stadium will start with this project featuring 200 upscale units for a vibrant urban lifestyle in a prime location.

🔗 lynnfamilystadium.com/apartments

There's probably something to be said about how the degradation of online spaces by AI spam and the degredation of physical spaces by suburbanization and hyper-individualism combined are gonna lead to people being the most isolated theyve ever been. I imagine this also makes polarization worse.

Rural drinking water at risk under controversial Kentucky bill Kentucky lawmakers may vote to allow unrestricted pollution of the sources of many drinking water supplies. Here’s where, and how, people could be especially affected.

#kyga25 Kentucky lawmakers may vote to allow unrestricted pollution of the sources of many drinking water supplies. @morganwatkins.lpm.org has the breakdown/map showing where, and how, people could be especially affected.

Better Bluegrass - Home

After losing by nearly 100 votes in 2024, I knew I wanted to continue fighting to break the GOP Supermajority.

Republicans outspent Democrats 8:1 in 2024. They spent over $500k in my race. We must fight back.

That is why I have decided to launch Better Bluegrass.

Join us ⬇️
Betterbluegrass.org

It is so odd to have this feeling of NOT worrying about U of L basketball.

No watching in horror, no cardiac card moments

I only worry if guys get injured now

We're looking for a new Communications Director!

Come work with the KDP and help us fight back: www.kydemocrats.org/jobs/communi...

I just gave to William Compton! Show your support with a contribution.

It is FEC Official now. I am running in 2026 to unseat Brett Guthrie. The people of KY-02 deserve someone who will fight to improve their lives, something Guthrie has not done. Can you help us start off strong by donating $10 today to fight back?
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Louisville Public Media adds digital tools to help you learn about Kentucky lawmakers Louisville Public Media wants to make it even easier for you to find background information about your state lawmakers with digital tools you’ll find embedded in future stories.

KPR and LPM are launching a new tool to help readers learn more about their state lawmakers, including links to ethics documents and bills sponsored. www.lpm.org/news/2025-02...

‘350 pounds of terror.’ How a KY juvenile justice guard broke the arms of two boys Investigators faulted the guard, now fired, for excessive force and said neither youth was acting combative. The incidents reflect continued problems with Kentucky’s juvenile justice system.

‘350 pounds of terror.’ How a Kentucky juvenile justice guard broke the arms of two boys www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article298905720.html

Periodic reminder that I have a starter pack of all the Herald-Leader journalists on Bluesky for your Kentucky politics, news, sports and photo updates: go.bsky.app/Cu1G5NR

Reading the news from just ~this week~ on my timeline, and I’m concluding all the therapists out there definitely don’t have to worry about job security.

Trump's new Justice Department leadership orders a freeze on civil rights cases The new Justice Department leadership has put a freeze on civil rights litigation, and suggested it may reconsider police reform agreements negotiated by the Biden administration. That's according to two

It said the new administration “may wish to reconsider” such agreements, raising the prospect that it may abandon two consent decrees finalized in the final weeks of the Biden administration in Louisville, Kentucky, and Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Kentucky education commissioner warns of $40 million shortfall in K-12 funding Kentucky’s education chief is warning of an estimated $40 million shortfall in funding to school districts this academic year. The shortfall is in the SEEK program, which is the state’s main funding f...

Kentucky’s education chief is warning of an estimated $40 million shortfall in funding to K-12 public school districts this academic year through the SEEK formula. From WKU: #kyga25

Dear Reader A Statement From The President Of The Association Of American Editorial Cartoonists

“Every time a newspaper dies, even a bad one, the country moves a little closer to authoritarianism”. R. Kruger

Spoiler: Your newspapers aren’t dying, they’re being killed.

My latest on Substack:

HEPBURN WITH A DART TO REYNE MY GOODNESS

These Louisville uniforms are soooo soo tasty. What great blend of intentionality and history.

Can’t wait to see what they look like on the court.

Some TARC stops still have so much snow and ice that folks with mobility aids have to stand in the street to board. These are on busy roads, usually near intersections. People with disabilities shouldn't have to put their lives at risk to use transit.

For being the NFL GOAT, Tom Brady is woefully underwhelming as a commentator.

You’d think for someone of his playing acumen he’d offer SOME higher level of insight. Am i the only one?

Fans definitely have in-game anxiety atrophy. We’re all getting re-used to staying in a game for 40 minutes, riding all the swings. For three solid years none of the games mattered. Boundaries were easy to maintain. Welcome back to proper sports co-dependence, Louisville fans. Let’s get toxic.

Cardinals’ stock just keeps rising.

After the mediocrity of the Mack era-and then the whole Payne debacle-it feels almost foreign to see this level of success this soon.

Really thinking they can close out the rest of schedule strong!

Asking again whether the City of Louisville’s response to the FOP objection to the #ConsentDecree has been filed. It was due on Monday. No apparent reporting in Louisville media.

There are legislative employees who provide public relations for the Kentucky General Assembly. They do a great job. But that's not what the press is there for. Surely senators Stivers and Neal understand that. ^JC

Shaping up to be a thrilling legislative session.

What kinds of dills can U of L incorporate in practice to get these free throw misses locked down. Geez.