Joseph Gerth

U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth announces 2014 reelection bid

courier-journal.com — U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth announced Tuesday that he will seek a fifth term in Congress in 2014. "Candidates can't file paperwork for a few more months, but why not go ahead and make it official today?," he said in a short fundraising email to supporters. "I am running for reelection in 2014."

Transylvania University president to step down after 2013-14 school year

courier-journal.com — Less than one month after receiving a vote of "no confidence" from faculty, Transylvania University President R. Owen Williams has announced that he will step down at the end of the 2013-14 school year. The school's board of trustees plans to start a national search to find a replacement later this year.

Joseph Gerth | Grimes still doing 'due diligence' on McConnell, as Democrats wait

courier-journal.com — It seems like just about every week, we get word that this is the week that Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes may finally decide whether to jump into a race against U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

300 accept University of Louisville buyouts in cost-cutting move

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JCPS improvements due to his criticisms, Kentucky education chief Terry Holliday says

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