by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern The CON task force is seeking public input, which is due by Sept. 1. To submit a statement in writing about certificate of need, email DeeAnn Wenk at [email protected]. FRANKFORT – Kentucky would be “well served by the improved access to health care” if it were to repeal certificate…
by Tom Loftus, Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT – A Wall Street billionaire and crusader for charter schools is bankrolling media attacks on Democratic incumbent Andy Beshear in Kentucky’s race for governor. Jeff Yass, an options trader based in the Philadelphia suburbs, has provided the overwhelming majority of the money to two conservative super PACs that…
by Nadia Ramlagan, Public News Service As anti-hunger advocates gather today at the state Capitol to launch Feeding Kentucky’s Hunger Action Month kickoff, experts say the next Farm Bill — the nation’s largest nutrition and agricultural legislation — will decide the fate of many of the federal food programs Kentuckians rely on. Cassidy Wheeler, advocacy coordinator…
by Kentucky Health News Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced that he helped get $3.3 million for the Fletcher Group, a nonprofit founded by former Gov. Ernie Fletcher, to build housing for rural people in drug recovery. “With the help of the Fletcher Group’s targeted prevention, treatment and enforcement programs, Kentucky’s rural communities can take…
by Jillian Riseman, CivicLex Last week, the Public Input Subcommittee reported on their work to the General Government & Planning Committee. Over the past 6 months, the Public Input Subcommittee has worked to reimagine how members of our community interact and engage with local government and its processes. CivicLex has also been at the…
by Nadia Ramlagan, Public News Service Kentucky’s child-care crisis could get worse when federal assistance for child-care centers runs out, and that could increase barriers for survivors of intimate-partner violence. Federal data shows that when adjusted for inflation, families nationwide are paying between $5,000 and $17,000 per year per child for child care. Meg Savage, chief…
by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern A former prosecutor who was impeached, convicted and removed from elected office by the Kentucky legislature earlier this year is facing several federal charges including wire fraud and bribery. FBI Louisville Field Office spokesperson Katie Anderson in an email confirmed Ronnie Goldy Jr. — who was the commonwealth’s attorney…
LEXINGTON, KY — The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) Social Services and Public Safety Committee is set to discuss the city’s noise ordinance on Tuesday. The presentation, led by Hannah Eiden, Legislative Aide for the 3rd District, will cover the history, current guidelines, enforcement data, case studies, challenges, and potential next steps for the noise ordinance. Historical…
LEXINGTON, KY – Everclear, the iconic U.S. rock band, is kicking off their tour in Lexington at Manchester Music Hall on September 6. Fans are eagerly anticipating a night filled with hits, new releases, and a special connection to the city. In an exclusive interview, Art Alexakis, the band’s founder, lead singer, guitarist, and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A significant drug bust in Lexington, Kentucky, has led to federal charges against Ricardo Amayo-Gonzalez, charged with knowingly and intentionally possessing with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, a Schedule II controlled substance. The charges were filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky (Lexington). The Investigation…