U of L's $35M loan bill easily clears house, amendments dropped

A bill that would create a $35 million loan program to help the University of Louisville turnaround Jewish Hospital and other facilities has cleared the state House of Representatives and moved onto the State Senate. House Bill 99 passed on an 86-7 vote with five abstentions on Wednesday. Its co-sponsored by Prospect Republican and Speaker of the House David Osborne and Democratic Minority Floor Leader Joni Jenkins of Shively. "We’re pleased the House voted overwhelmingly to support the loan,…