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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
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KY, IN leaders meet with officials in D.C. to discuss I-69 bridge
HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – Kentucky and Indiana leaders met with federal officials in Washington D.C. to discuss progress of the I-69 Ohio River Crossing Project. Congressman James Comer led a delegation of leaders from Kentucky and Indiana to the U.S. Department of Transportation for a meeting with Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday. State Rep. Tim O'Brian weighed in on the progress in a statement. 'The I-69 Ohio River Crossing project is vital for the future success and economic growth of our region,' O'Brien said. 'Meeting with Secretary Duffy and working alongside our Kentucky partners shows just how committed we are to making this project a reality. This project will enhance commerce, drive long-term growth and improve the daily lives of residents in Southwest Indiana and the surrounding area.' State Rep. Tim O'Brien (R-Evansville) Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Automotive
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Rolling lane closures signal continued I-69 ORX progress
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – More progress means more road construction — and that is evident by the scenes along Interstate 69 in Henderson County. Crews continue their work to put the pieces together to complete the I-69 Ohio River Crossing Project (ORX). The focus of the more recent work centers around the Adams Lane bridge, set to be rebuilt across I-69. Work forced periodic rolling lane closures in both northbound and southbound directions as beams for the bridge were loaded into place, eight total, with four placed in the north and southbound sides. Officials with I-69 ORX say the new bridge is set to open this Spring. Daily lane closures planned for U.S. 41 in Vanderburgh County Construction also continues along US Highway 60 just east of Henderson, developing another set of three roundabout interchanges at Bethel Tillman Road. These roundabouts are expected to open this Summer. Work is also underway to complete the new interstate route that will lead to the approach to the new bridge connecting Indiana and Kentucky. Across the river, even more work is underway as the bridge's approach on the Indiana side slowly takes shape. Large cranes can be seen in the area where work is taking place. As the new route becomes more visible, the distance between the new bridge and existing Twin Bridges also becomes clearer. Eyewitness News is expecting to get an up-close look from the construction site in late February. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Politics
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Kentucky lawmakers preview legislative priorities in Henderson
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The latest legislative bills were discussed at the Henderson County Library over breakfast. The Henderson Chamber of Commerce hosted the legislative preview with local lawmakers, Kentucky State Senator Robby Mills and State Representative J.T. Payne, The community to listened and asked questions of their own. State Senator Robby Mills and State Representative J.T. Payne discussed a wide range of topics including artificial intelligence, the education system and the impacts of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Mother charged with neglect after car crash sends her daughter to the hospital 'You're looking at somewhere around the year of 2040, or a couple years after [before] it's fully funded,' says Payne. He says The Kentucky Teacher Retirement System was underfunded for about a decade, and millions of dollars are being budgeted to play catch up. 'When that does happen, that's going to free up probably a couple billion dollars each year for projects such as roads [and] bridges,' says Payne. State Senator Mills says $150,000 is waiting to be used to further the I-69 Ohio River Crossing Project. 'We're trying to change the budget language on the bridge portion…to allow us to use that money to work on design and engineering,' says Mills. A question from the crowd centered around the potential impact of defunding diversity, equity and inclusion programs. State Representative Payne says data will play a huge part into how things move forward. 'Since 2014, underrepresented minority enrollment has increased. When you dive into that number, most of it is from wealthy people and other states. When we look at low income, underrepresented minorities… that enrollment in our institutions has dramatically decreased,' says Payne. 'We want folks to be held accountable by what they do and their actions…as far as being qualified for a job. In my opinion, I think they've, kind of swung one way too far,' says Mills. Mills referred to the bill's veto last year as support for the level of detail they are putting into tackling the issue. 'There's a reason that nothing got passed,' says Mills. '[D.E.I. is] to support underrepresented minorities, and that's a positive thing. Nobody can can argue with that,' says Payne. Artificial Intelligence was also discussed. Payne emphasized a desire to find a balance between state regulation and allowing companies to evolve with the times. '…incentivizing companies to make expansions and historical investments where they're going to bring new types of careers into those companies… to replace the ones that might be affected by artificial intelligence,' says Payne. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
