Losing “Lifesaving Alerts” – House Republicans Threaten Kentucky Public Media’s Ability to Warn of Extreme Weather

Losing “Lifesaving Alerts” – House Republicans Threaten Kentucky Public Media’s Ability to Warn of Extreme Weather

Following House Republicans’ vote last week to eliminate funding for public media outlets around the country, local Kentucky media warns that they may not be able to provide lifesaving extreme weather alerts or inform the public about issues facing farmers and rural Kentuckians. Republicans prioritized cutting taxes for the wealthiest people in the country by cutting over $800 billion from Medicaid and gutting funding for public media. These Ken…

"Extreme" Weather - Forecasters Warn of Life-Threatening Conditions Over Next 10 Days

Forecasters say the changes might creep in unnoticed at first but when they arrive they could bring pain, suffering, and even loss of life to Louisiana, Texas, and a large portion of the country. Continue reading…