I think if you form another layer of government that it’s got to pay for itself, and I’m convinced this does.” ...

Kentucky is one of the most disaster-prone states, and disaster-stricken communities are finding themselves ill-equipped to finance the aftermath.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said several deaths have been confirmed and hundreds of families in the commonwealth likely lost their homes as devastating flash flooding swept through Eastern Kentucky ...

The visible damage of disaster always gets our attention. What happens next is quieter, just as dangerous and requires our preparation to survive.