House Bill 353 Would Save Lives by Decriminalizing Fentanyl Testing Strips
With overdose deaths on the rise, and a growing need to assist Kentuckians battling substance use disorder, the General Assembly...
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Nearly 250,000 Kentuckians Covered by Medicaid Will Need to Take Action to Stay Covered
For the past three years, 1.7 million Kentuckians on Medicaid have not had to take action to keep their health care coverage. Since that time, thanks to a policy designed...
Lawmakers Should Help Our Kids, Not Lock More Up in Failing Juvenile System
All children deserve a chance to succeed, even those who’ve made mistakes. But when we emphasize detention over the supports that we know make a difference for kids, their ability...
‘It’s Just Greed.’ KY Counties Say Proposed Bourbon Tax Break Would Cost Them Millions
‘It’s Just Greed.’ KY Counties Say Proposed Bourbon Tax Break Would Cost Them Millions By: Janet Patton and Austin Horn Source: Lexington Herald-Leader
KY’s Smart on Crime: ‘Far Beyond the Time’ for Criminal Justice Reform
KY's Smart on Crime: 'Far Beyond the Time' for Criminal Justice Reform By: Sarah Michels Source: BG Daily News
Ky. Lawmakers Advance Bill to Ease Recent Cuts to Unemployment Benefits
Ky. Lawmakers Advance Bill to Ease Recent Cuts to Unemployment Benefits By: Lily Burris Source: WFPL
Eastern Kentucky Needs Legislature’s Help to Address Post-Flood Housing Crisis
Catastrophic floods wreaked havoc in eastern Kentucky last July, killing 44 people and requiring 1,334 more to be rescued by boat and helicopter. The floods also destroyed or seriously damaged...
Eastern Kentucky’s Food Crisis Is on a ‘Pendulum Swing.’ What’s Behind the Deepening Issue?
Eastern Kentucky’s Food Crisis Is on a ‘Pendulum Swing.’ What’s Behind the Deepening Issue? By: Rick Childress Source: Lexington Herald-Leader
Tax Cuts, School Choice and TikTok: Here’s What’s Moving in Kentucky’s Legislature
Tax Cuts, School Choice and TikTok: Here's What's Moving in Kentucky's Legislature By: Joe Sonka Source: Courier Journal
KY Lawmakers Get Bill That Would Soften Jobless Benefits Cuts They Passed in 2022
KY Lawmakers Get Bill That Would Soften Jobless Benefits Cuts They Passed in 2022 By: John Cheves Source: Lexington Herald-Leader