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Beshear administration created proposal in partnership with health partners from across the state FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 29, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that Kentucky’s Rural Health Transformation Plan (RHTP) was accepted in full by the Trump administration, securing $212.9 million in funding to lessen the impacts of recent federal cuts and help…

By Sarah LaddKentucky Lantern In 2026, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell hopes to work with the General Assembly on improving school nutrition, retaining Kentucky Department of Agriculture employees and economic development in the agricultural sector. In an end-of-year interview with the Kentucky Lantern, Shell said his “number one priority in the budget cycle” is…

By StatePoint Holiday celebrations often feature lots of great food and drinks, including sweet treats to indulge in. But too much sugar in your diet can weaken your teeth, leaving your smile vulnerable to cavities. After a sweet holiday season, follow these five sugar intake tips so you can prevent cavities and improve your…

A Texas boy’s second dose of the MMRV vaccine cost over $1,400. A Pennsylvania woman’s long-acting birth control cost more than $14,000. Treatment for a Florida Medicaid enrollee’s heart attack cost nearly $78,000 — about as much as surgery for an uninsured Montana woman’s broken arm. In 2025, these patients were among the hundreds…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Lexington recorded its fourth straight year of declining gun violence in 2025, with the fewest total homicides in a decade and the lowest number of gunshot victims since 2010, according to new city data highlighting sustained reductions since 2021. The city reported 20 homicides last year, including 19 by gun, compared…

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Democratic socialist and labor organizer has entered the race for an at-large seat on the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council, framing his campaign around rising housing costs, utility bills and what he calls a City Hall too friendly to powerful interests. Herbert Lynn, an HVAC dispatcher who identifies as a member…

On September 2, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a press release announcing a change that has the potential to transform law enforcement across the country, and especially in rural counties.  A new promise to reimburse salaries, benefits, and overtime pay for county and municipal law enforcement officers who partner with U.S.…

Governor joined lawsuit to protect housing for 700 households and 1,200 Kentuckians   FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 23, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that a federal judge has ruled in favor of Kentucky, 19 other states and the District of Columbia and demanded that the Trump administration restore federal funding for housing support…

Governor joined lawsuit to protect housing for 700 households and 1,200 Kentuckians   FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 23, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that a federal judge has ruled in favor of Kentucky, 19 other states and the District of Columbia and demanded that the Trump administration restore federal funding for housing support…

As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves…