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Stay connected to the General Assembly during the 2026 legislative session December 23, 2025 Lawmakers are set to convene on Jan. 6 for the first day of the 2026 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly. FRANKFORT — State lawmakers return to Frankfort on Jan. 6 for the first day of the 2026 Regular…

By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News The Make America Healthy Again Kentucky Task Force has unanimously approved a series of recommendations for lawmakers to consider when the General Assembly convenes for the 2026 legislative session.  The panel’s recommendations center around three common themes: improving access to healthy foods; focusing on physical health and wellness; and…

Kentucky Health News A drug blamed for the death of nearly 50 Kentuckians last year is one step closer to being taken off the streets throughout the United States, state Atty. Gen. Russell Coleman announced in a Dec. 19  news release. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has formally announced the Trump Administration’s intention to…

Kentucky Health News Saint Joseph Health has launched a Community Paramedicine Program, aimed at reducing hospital readmissions for patients with sepsis, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart failure — conditions most likely to result in rehospitalization. It is the first hospital-based program of its kind in Lexington and one of only a…

By StatePoint With a new year ahead, the American Medical Association is offering 10 evidence-based tips for staying healthy in 2026 and beyond: Get health screenings: Schedule preventive visits, tests and screenings so your physician can catch conditions before they become more serious. Manage stress: Mental health is part of overall health. Techniques such…

By Ingrid Santamaria, D.D.S.University of Kentucky The holiday season brings with it trays of cookies, bowls of candy and endless invitations to indulge. While there’s no need to skip the dessert table entirely, being mindful about what and how you eat can help keep your smile healthy into the new year. Sugar and your…

By Nadia RamlaganPublic News Service In Kentucky, nearly one in five youths from ages 6-17 are obese, according to new county-level data on measures of child well-being in the commonwealth. The increase mirrors a nationwide trend. There has been a more than 270% increase in the number of obese children compared to the 1970s. Terry Brooks, executive…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Cave City, Ky., farmer, Larry Walden­­­, 69, was sentenced to 52 months’ incarceration by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell, after pleading guilty to conspiring to commit money laundering, by committing crop insurance fraud.  According to his plea agreement, Walden owned and rented farmland in Barren County, on which he grew burley tobacco, among other…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec.22, 2025) — When Donovan Scholar Lenora McGrath, Ed.D., walked across the stage to receive a Doctor of Education degree (Ed.D) on Friday, she proved there is no cut-off age for learning. Originally from New Jersey, McGrath, has called Kentucky home for the past 50 years. She spent 44 of those years teaching junior high and…

Due to Christmas and New Years Day, there will be no City waste collection on Thursday, Dec. 25 or Thursday, Jan. 1. Additionally, there will be no yard waste collection the week of Christmas, Dec. 22 – 26.  Residents and businesses that normally receive curbside pickup on Thursdays will have makeup days on Friday,…