U.S. appeals court hears opposing arguments on Kentucky trans minors’ health care
by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern The Trevor Project, which aims to end suicide among LGBTQ+ youth, also has trained counselors available around the clock. Reach them at 1-866-488-7386, via...
Kentucky House Democratic Caucus Unveils Pro-Worker Bills Ahead of Labor Day
FRANKFORT, Ky. — In a move to commemorate the Labor Day weekend, the Kentucky House Democratic Caucus announced a comprehensive package of bills on Thursday aimed at uplifting working...
Real-life nightmares the new normal for victimized kids under extreme abortion laws like Kentucky’s
by Angela Cooper, Kentucky Lantern Think of a 12- or 13-year-old little girl you know. Picture her in your mind. Think about what she likes to do, what her...
Kentucky fails to meet fiscal trigger to allow for another income tax cut
Republicans, including Daniel Cameron, want to eliminate income tax by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Republicans’ goal of gradually eliminating the state income tax has met an obstacle of their own...
Cameron joins four AGs in warning law firms to end race-based hiring practices
by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern Kentucky Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron joined a group of GOP attorneys general in warning 100 of the nation’s largest law firms against using...
An Act for Better Futures: Ensuring Nutritious School Meals for Kentucky’s Children
by State Senator Cassie Chambers Armstrong and State Representative Chad Aull As parents, back-to-school season is always a time of excitement for our families and communities. However, this year,...
Kentuckians invited to speak up on hemp regulation, including CBD and Delta 8
A state agency and congressional committee are seeking comment by Vanessa Gallman, Kentucky Lantern Over the last few years, hemp’s CBD and Delta 8, a less-potent marijuana alternative, have...
Juvenile Justice Oversight Council examines alternatives to detention
by Jordan Hensley, Legislative Research Commission FRANKFORT — Traditional detention isn’t the only option for children in Kentucky’s juvenile justice system. Margo Figg, director for the Division of Classification...
Kentucky is next to last in currency of nursing-home inspections, and it may not have hit bottom yet, health officials tell legislators
by Kentucky Health News Kentucky is farther behind on nursing-home inspections than only one other state, and the huge backlog might last a long time, Beshear administration officials state...
Lexington Passenger Rail proposal sparks unprecedented community interest
LEXINGTON, KY — A recent proposal for a passenger rail system in Lexington has ignited an extraordinary wave of community interest and support, marking a potentially transformative moment for the...