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25-ORD-418 – Melanie Barker/Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Opinion Number: 25-ORD-418 Date Issued: 12/23/2025 Parties: Melanie Barker/Cabinet for Health and Family Services Download Full PDF Opinion Content: December 23, 2025 In re: Melanie Barker/Cabinet for Health and Family Services Summary: The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (“the Cabinet”) subverted the intent of the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it failed…
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25-ORD-419 – Jason Kremer/Northern Kentucky Water District
Opinion Number: 25-ORD-419 Date Issued: 12/23/2025 Parties: Jason Kremer/Northern Kentucky Water District Download Full PDF Opinion Content: December 23, 2025 In re: Jason Kremer/Northern Kentucky Water District Summary: The Northern Kentucky Water District (“the District”) violated the Open Records Act (“the Act”) when it denied a request for records under KRS 61.872(6) without proving…
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25-OMD-417 – Glenda Wright/Owensboro Human Rights Commission
Opinion Number: 25-OMD-417 Date Issued: 12/23/2025 Parties: Glenda Wright/Owensboro Human Rights Commission Download Full PDF Opinion Content: December 23, 2025 In re: Glenda Wright/Owensboro Human Rights Commission Summary: The Owensboro Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) did not violate the Open Meetings Act (“the Act”) when it cancelled a special meeting that has not been…
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Stay connected to the General Assembly during the 2026 legislative session
Stay connected to the General Assembly during the 2026 legislative session December 23, 2025 Lawmakers are set to convene on Jan. 6 for the first day of the 2026 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly. FRANKFORT — State lawmakers return to Frankfort on Jan. 6 for the first day of the 2026 Regular…
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MAHA Kentucky Task Force approves recommendations aimed at improving health
By Melissa PatrickKentucky Health News The Make America Healthy Again Kentucky Task Force has unanimously approved a series of recommendations for lawmakers to consider when the General Assembly convenes for the 2026 legislative session. The panel’s recommendations center around three common themes: improving access to healthy foods; focusing on physical health and wellness; and…
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Drug linked to nearly 50 deaths in Kentucky is one step closer to being banned nationwide, AG Coleman says
Kentucky Health News A drug blamed for the death of nearly 50 Kentuckians last year is one step closer to being taken off the streets throughout the United States, state Atty. Gen. Russell Coleman announced in a Dec. 19 news release. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has formally announced the Trump Administration’s intention to…
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Saint Joseph Health launches Community Paramedicine Program
Kentucky Health News Saint Joseph Health has launched a Community Paramedicine Program, aimed at reducing hospital readmissions for patients with sepsis, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart failure — conditions most likely to result in rehospitalization. It is the first hospital-based program of its kind in Lexington and one of only a…
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10 doctor-recommended health resolutions for 2026
By StatePoint With a new year ahead, the American Medical Association is offering 10 evidence-based tips for staying healthy in 2026 and beyond: Get health screenings: Schedule preventive visits, tests and screenings so your physician can catch conditions before they become more serious. Manage stress: Mental health is part of overall health. Techniques such…
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Health Column: Sweet tooth season, protecting your smile from holiday treats
By Ingrid Santamaria, D.D.S.University of Kentucky The holiday season brings with it trays of cookies, bowls of candy and endless invitations to indulge. While there’s no need to skip the dessert table entirely, being mindful about what and how you eat can help keep your smile healthy into the new year. Sugar and your…
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More Kentucky kids struggle with obesity, poor nutrition
By Nadia RamlaganPublic News Service In Kentucky, nearly one in five youths from ages 6-17 are obese, according to new county-level data on measures of child well-being in the commonwealth. The increase mirrors a nationwide trend. There has been a more than 270% increase in the number of obese children compared to the 1970s. Terry Brooks, executive…