Photo by Lucas Sankey / Unsplash National News Hitting Home Louisville will host 2028 Olympic Gymnastics Trials It's a huge win for the city- and the state. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free weekly newsletter or subscribe to By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Photo by Dawn McDonald / Unsplash National News Hitting Home No gas tax for 30 days- here's what Indiana drivers need to know Indiana Governor Mike Braun is giving drivers a break- at least for now. Braun announced a 30-day suspension of the state's 7% usage tax on fuel, framing it as emergency relief for Hoosiers struggling with high gas prices. The governor issued an emergency declaration to trigger the By Shay McAlister • 1 min read
National News Hitting Home A Kentucky girl at heart: what to know about Nancy Guthrie's ties to the commonwealth Nancy grew up in Fort Wright, a small city in Kenton County just south of Cincinnati. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free weekly By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
National News Hitting Home Immigration policy creates confusion for Kentucky families in the midst of international adoption Adoption is timely, stressful and almost always requires a stroke of luck. But now families are facing a new hurdle- mixed messages from the White House about who is allowed in the country. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Credit: Rand Paul Facebook National News Hitting Home Kentucky Senator demands independent investigation into fatal federal shooting in Minneapolis Sen. Rand Paul said during a Wednesday interview that nobody who has watched the videos believes the protester was assaulting police when the shooting happened. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
Photo by Ryan De Hamer / Unsplash National News Hitting Home Feds pick Indiana as one of two new National Drone Test Sites The move is being celebrated by Indiana's Congressional delegation, which pushed for designation, citing state's manufacturing base and military testing infrastructure "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Photo by Mufid Majnun / Unsplash National News Hitting Home What parents need to know about the CDC's new childhood vaccine schedule This week the US Department of Health and Human Services announced the CDC has adopted a revised childhood vaccine schedule. The announcement was met with criticism from major medical voices, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, which opposes the changes, calling them “dangerous and unnecessary.” "I'm Shay By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Photo by sebastian herrera / Unsplash National News Hitting Home Kentucky politicians divided on U.S. military action in Venezuela Kentucky politicians are sharply divided on the U.S. military strike on Venezuela that captured President Nicolás Maduro on January 3rd. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
National News Hitting Home Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie calls Trump's Rob Reiner comments "inappropriate and disrespectful" The Kentucky Congressman- who represents Kentucky's 4th Congressional District- responded on X Monday afternoon. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free weekly By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Photo by Steven Van Elk / Unsplash National News Hitting Home Indiana Senators overwhelmingly vote down a Trump-backed redistricting plan In a huge vote Thursday afternoon, Indiana's Republican-led Senate rejected a redrawn congressional map. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
CREDIT: Indiana National Guard National News Hitting Home Indiana soldiers head to Washington D.C. as National Guard street presence draws scrutiny "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free newsletter or subscribe to support our mission. About 300 Indiana National Guard soldiers arrived in Washington, D. By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
National News Hitting Home Decades-old missing child case from Louisville takes new turn with Florida arrest A missing child case that's been open for more than 40 years just saw an unexpected development. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
