Lexington coalition urges officials to address affordable housing, mental health and violent crime
Lexington, Ky.–BUILD, which stands for Building a United Interfaith Lexington through Direct Action, is a coalition of religious congregations in Lexington. According to a recent Herald-Leader report, the group...
Kentucky students ask legislators to let anti-trans veto stand. Senate votes to override.
by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern This story discusses suicide and anti-LGBTQ attacks in Kentucky. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the National...
Fayette School Board Authorizes Legal Action Against Social Media Companies Over Alleged Harm to District Students
Lexington, Ky.–Fayette County Board of Education in Kentucky voted unanimously Monday to authorize litigation against social media companies to compensate for the mental health challenges caused by excessive use...
Transgender teen: Anti-LGBTQ bills mean Kentucky doesn’t want me here
‘Nobody pushed me into it.’ by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern This story discusses suicide and anti-LGBTQ attacks. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or...
Bill would address health-care workforce shortage with public-private fund to help Kentuckians enter health-related professions
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News In response to Kentucky’s health-care workforce shortages, the legislature has sent Gov. Andy Beshear a bill to create a fund with private and public...
As opioids overdose deaths keep rising, report urges lawmakers to develop new approaches
by Ashley Murray, Kentucky Lantern WASHINGTON — Lawmakers should view America’s staggering opioid crisis, including the rise of illicit fentanyl, through an “ecosystems” approach, argues a massive RAND Corporation report published...
Bill to address postpartum depression and other maternal mental-health problems has passed and awaits the governor’s action
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill to ensure greater access to information and resources for mental-health care before and after the birth of a child passed without...
Medical Marijuana Advances in Legislature, Could Still Pass This Session
Frankfort, Ky.–The Senate Licensing and Occupations Committee in Kentucky has approved a bill that could pave the way for legalizing the use of medical marijuana in the state. Senate...
Bill to address physician burnout has now cleared both Kentucky chambers
By Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern This story mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988....
Bill to let advanced-practice registered nurses prescribe controlled substances on their own after four years passes, at long last
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News A bill to create a path for Kentucky’s advanced-practice registered nurses to prescribe controlled substances independently has finally passed and is on its way...