- "Failing to privatize Louisville Metro Animal Services, Mayor Greg Fischer announced Monday the city has rejected a proposal by a non-profit group [No Kill Louisville] to take over the agency. Instead, the administration will immediately renew its search for a new director to turn around the dysfunctional department." [WFPL [4]]
- "Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear announced Monday the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games held last year had an economic impact of $201.5 million, according to a study commissioned by the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet." [WFPL [5]]
- "General Electric is warning its union employees that the future of Louisville's Appliance Park may be on the line if workers don't approve a new contract today that significantly changes their health care benefits." [Courier-Journal [6]]
- "University of Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari agreed to a contract extension worth $36.5 million over the next eight years, the school announced Monday morning. Calipari stands to make even more through the incentives and bonuses in the contract. He stands to receive $1 million retention bonuses in six of the eight years." [Courier-Journal [7]]
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