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Ky. ranks 36th in overall well-being of children in Kids Count; ranks 31st among states for health
Kentucky’s youth showed improvement in only one of the four categories the annual Kids Count Data Book measures to determine health: the percentage of children and teens who are overweight or obese. This category showed a decrease in the…
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Lexington city budget nears approval; bike lanes, animal welfare rules advance
Lexington’s city budget nears final approval while the city considers new bike lane restrictions and strengthened animal welfare protections during extreme weather, according to CivicLex discussions.
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Medicaid work requirements set, with stricter medical frailty guidelines; critics push back
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services launched its framework for Medicaid work requirements on Monday, June 1, which are now required under HR-1, or the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The interim final rule, which allows the…
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Former CEO of Addiction Recovery Care federally indicted, resigns
Tim Robinson, former chief executive officer of Addiction Recovery Care, was indicted in federal court on Thursday on wire transmission and “monetary transaction in criminally derived property” in “unlawful activity” charges. The…
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Beshear Defends Gas Tax Cuts as GOP Lawmakers Call Them Political Pandering
Gov. Andy Beshear defended his decision to temporarily cut Kentucky’s gas tax by 10 cents per gallon and freeze a scheduled increase, countering Republican lawmakers who accused him of political pandering by noting that President Donald Trump supports suspending the federal gas tax.
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UK Football Mourns Death of Defensive Lineman Nic Smith
The University of Kentucky announced the death of defensive lineman Nic “Happy” Smith, a 20-year-old redshirt freshman from Loganville, Georgia, who was found dead in a residence hall Monday morning. An initial investigation indicated no foul play was involved.
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FCPS Considers Contingency Fund as Budget Woes Deepen
Fayette County Public Schools is preparing to tap its contingency fund as the district faces mounting financial complications that have strained its operating budget.
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Kentucky’s Privacy Laws Cited as Model for Federal Legislation
Kentucky’s consumer data privacy laws were highlighted during a June 3 congressional hearing as models for federal legislation, with testimony from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce CEO recognizing Representative Josh Branscum’s leadership on HB 15 and HB 692, which protect consumer data and smart TV privacy.
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Declining Enrollment, Reduced Seek Funding Challenging Perry Schools
Declining Enrollment, Reduced Seek Funding Challenging Perry Schools By: Justin Begley Source: Hazard Herald The post Declining Enrollment, Reduced Seek Funding Challenging Perry Schools appeared first on Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.
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Projected Seek Reductions Will Affect Local School Districts
Projected Seek Reductions Will Affect Local School Districts By: Tony Fyffe Source: The Paintsville Herald The post Projected Seek Reductions Will Affect Local School Districts appeared first on Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.