Ashley Westerman

Ashley, born in Manila, Philippines, was adopted and raised in Western Kentucky. She is a 2010 University of Kentucky graduate with a B.A. in Journalism and Political Science. She also attended the University of Maryland for graduate studies in Journalism for one year. Ashley interned with Morning Edition at NPR Headquarters in Washington, DC, in 2011 and was hired afterward as a temp production assistant. After six months at headquarters, Ashley started her reporting and hosting career at WRKF. In addition to public radio, Ashley also loves UK basketball, her Fantasy Football team, traveling and cats.

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WRKF
11:38 am
Tue May 14, 2013

Firearms Manufacturing Bill Advances In State Senate

A bill that would allow gun buyers and sellers to circumvent any federal firearm ban if a gun is manufactured in-state has advanced in the Senate.

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6:02 am
Fri May 10, 2013

Lake Officials Say Cooperative Endeavor Agreement About Education

Originally published on Sun May 12, 2013 2:33 pm

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center says the reasons why the hospital agreed to take over Earl K. Long charity hospital’s patient load begin with Hurricane Katrina.

OLOL Vice President of Mission Coletta Barrett said immediately post-Katrina there were 325 residents, fellows, medical students that showed up at Our Lady of the Lake looking for a place to practice. She and Vice President of Operations Stephanie Mason tell WRKF’s Ashley Westerman that from that point forward, OLOL decided to assume an active role in solidifying the pipeline of physicians for Louisiana.

Taking over EKL, they said, is a step in that direction. 


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WRKF
12:48 pm
Tue May 7, 2013

Gun Legislation To Protect Concealed Permit Holders' Information Advances

Originally published on Wed May 8, 2013 9:01 am

A law seeking to criminalize the release of any information about concealed handgun permit holders was advanced in the Senate on Tuesday.

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NPR Story
12:51 pm
Mon May 6, 2013

Bill to Ban Social Network Updating While Driving Advances

A bill seeking to expand the state's ban on texting-while-driving to include posting statuses on social networks has advanced in the legislature.

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NPR Story
8:15 am
Thu May 2, 2013

Proponents of Community-Based Waiver Supports Call For More Funding

Despite the threat of rain, proponents of state-funded supports that allow developmentally disabled individuals to live at home – rather than in institutions or group homes – rallied at the state capitol Wednesday.

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WRKF
5:38 am
Thu May 2, 2013

Unanswered Questions Remain Weeks After Baton Rouge Charity Hospital Closes

Originally published on Fri May 3, 2013 9:28 am

Earl K. Long Medical Center in Baton Rouge closed its doors for good last month. The cooperative endeavor agreement between the hospital, the state and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center for the take-over and eventual shutdown of EKL was reached more than two years ago.

Erica Barham, Kimberly Burkett and Lauren Richard are all former Registered Nurse Supervisors in the EKL Emergency Room. Mental Health Emergency Room Extension Supervisor Amy Germain also used to work there.

They tell WRKF’s Ashley Westerman the transition was bungled and even on closing day, critical questions about how patients would get care and follow-up remained unanswered.


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WRKF
10:40 am
Wed May 1, 2013

High Sschool Football Playoff Controversy To Be Resolved Outside of Legislature

Originally published on Wed May 1, 2013 6:45 pm

A bill filed in response to a decision by high school principals to change football post-season play has been voluntarily deferred.

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WRKF
1:25 pm
Tue April 23, 2013

Report: La. Could Save With Medicaid Expansion

Originally published on Thu April 25, 2013 9:47 am

The Legislative Fiscal Office estimates Louisiana could save up to $554.9 million over five years and between $185.2 million to almost $511 million over 10 years by expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.

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NPR Story
12:44 pm
Mon April 22, 2013

Tobacco Tax Hike Proposals Shelved

All four bills seeking to increase taxes on tobacco products in the state have been voluntarily tabled amid legislative opposition to raising taxes.

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WRKF
12:44 pm
Mon April 22, 2013

State Tobacco Tax Hike Proposals Shelved

Originally published on Thu April 25, 2013 9:49 am

All four bills seeking to increase taxes on tobacco products in the state have been voluntarily tabled amid legislative opposition to raising taxes.

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