Ky lawmaker introduces bill to restrict blood donations from COVID-vaccinated donors
Republished from WEKU. GOP Rep. Candy Massaroni and two Republican cosponsors are pushing a bill that would block health care facilities or providers from transfusing blood unless it tests...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers studying how to better protect southeast Kentucky from floods
Republished from WEKU. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is studying how to better protect southeastern Kentucky from floods. The $3 million project will look at different ways to...
Economic policy research group discusses impact of immigrants on Kentucky economy
Republished from WEKU. A new report from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy outlines how immigrants contribute to the Commonwealth. That includes 12% of the state’s construction workers, 24%...
Congress clears immigrant detention bill for Trump’s signature on his 3rd day in office
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Wednesday passed legislation that greatly expands mandatory detention requirements of immigrants charged and arrested on petty crimes, among other crimes. In a 263-156 vote, 46...
Trump to send 1,500 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump Wednesday invoked an executive order he signed on his first day in office to send 1,500 military troops to the southern border, despite encounters...
Kentucky Retail Federation says nationwide holiday, overall retail sales set records
Republished from WEKU. The Kentucky Retail Federation is touting record holiday sales. Citing U.S. Census Bureau data, the KRF said retail sales nationwide during the holidays were up 4...
First abortion-related bill pushed in GOP-led Congress blocked by Senate Democrats
The Kentucky context From Kentucky Lantern Roll call:Sen. Mitch McConnell – yeaSen. Rand Paul – yea WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats blocked legislation Wednesday that would have established penalties...
Roe vs. more than Roe: On the landmark decision’s anniversary, a look at abortion rights and limits
Erika Christensen decided to become a patient advocate for abortion later in pregnancy after she had to travel from New York to Colorado to get a third-trimester abortion. Christensen...
KY House speaker questions ‘how reliable’ data is after school funding shortfall is predicted
Kentucky House Speaker David Osborne questioned the reliability of Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) data in response to the department’s prediction the day before that funding for public schools...
New allegations about Pentagon nominee Hegseth circulated to members of U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON — New allegations of alcohol abuse and misconduct by defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth drew fresh scrutiny Wednesday about the veteran, former Fox News host and author who...
