-
Postal workers push back against DOGE, proposed USPS cuts
•
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is joining forces with the so-called Department of Government Efficiency to cut costs at the Postal Service, this week announcing plans to cut 10,000 workers, amid other reforms. Kentucky has lost postal service offices at higher rates than other states, especially in rural and Appalachian counties. Mark Dimondstein, president of…
-
Kentucky proposes changes to buprenorphine prescribing, dispensing rules
•
The Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure recently proposed new changes to regulations around the prescribing and dispensing of buprenorphine, also known by its brand name Suboxone, a Food and Drug Administration approved medication used to treat opioid-use disorder. Experts say the changes would increase barriers for people who rely on it to keep their…
-
Kentucky lawmakers push to weaken worker safety protections
•
Kentucky lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban the state from enforcing existing worker safety laws that are above and beyond federal standards. Critics say it would weaken worker’s rights and put employees in manufacturing, construction, mining, and other dangerous jobs at higher risk. According to state data from 2022, Kentucky’s workplace injury…
-
MAHA commission poised to extend RFK’s reach
•
By Nina B. Elkadi for Sentient.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Kentucky News Connection reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration The day that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), President Donald Trump established a commission in service of the Make America Healthy Again tagline. The purpose…
-
KY animal shelter expects to save money, energy with new solar panels
•
This article was produced by Resource Rural.Broadcast version by Terri Dee for Kentucky News Connection reporting for the Resource Rural-Public News Service Collaboration Anna Carey jokes that she might like animals more than people, depending on the person. Her affinity for four-legged companions has kept her involved as special projects manager for the Leslie…
-
Kentucky looks to crack down on gift-card scams
•
As National Consumer Protection Week continues, watchdogs remind policymakers about the alarming presence of scams targeting the general public. In Kentucky, a bill addressing gift-card scams cleared a legislative hurdle this week. Two years ago, Americans lost a record $10 billion in scams, and authorities say gift cards that are tampered with – before…
-
Faith leaders: heat conditions in U.S. prisons are “inhumane”
•
Faith leaders and criminal justice advocates are sounding the alarm about extreme heat in U.S. prisons, warning life-threatening temperatures put incarcerated people, especially those with medical conditions, at serious risk. Southern states like Kentucky face especially severe challenges, where extreme heat endangers both inmates and staff. During a recent webinar, 85 to Stay Alive:…
-
Bill would expand reach of dental hygienists across rural Kentucky
•
A recent study showed high rates of tooth decay among young children in Kentucky, particularly in rural areas, and dental health advocates are pushing for better preventive and treatment care. The Kentucky Oral Health Coalition is backing proposed legislation to allow Public Health Registered Dental Hygienists the ability to treat school children and others.…