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More than 200 American mayors are calling on the federal government to reverse changes that will cost states billions and push millions of people off the food stamp program. This week, the United States Conference of Mayors asked the U.S. Senate’s agriculture committee to reconsider the deep cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,…

The University of Kentucky’s Community Innovation Lab opened a new dedicated facility in Lexington in April 2026 after more than 13 years of connecting students with community projects addressing local challenges including gun violence and health disparities.

The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education has expanded its Futuriti.org platform to help high school students explore career and technical education opportunities available in their communities, with over 45,000 users already accessing the tool since its February 2025 launch.

EKY Opioid Settlement Funds: Owingsville Recovery Facility Seeks Share of Unused Money By: Alyssa Williams Source: WKYT The post EKY Opioid Settlement Funds: Owingsville Recovery Facility Seeks Share of Unused Money appeared first on Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.

Report: Nearly 6 Percent of Johnson Recipients Lost Snap Benefits Since Passage of Federal Legislation By: Tony Fyffe Source: The Paintsville Herald The post Report: Nearly 6 Percent of Johnson Recipients Lost Snap Benefits Since Passage of Federal Legislation appeared first on Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.

Less Than 10 Percent of Opioid Settlement Funding Spent so Far; Local Spending Detailed By: Russ Cassady Source: Floyd County Chronicle The post Less Than 10 Percent of Opioid Settlement Funding Spent so Far; Local Spending Detailed appeared first on Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.

Data Center Issue Sparks Another Town Hall, This One Held by State Legislators By: Josh James Source: WUKY The post Data Center Issue Sparks Another Town Hall, This One Held by State Legislators appeared first on Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.

Kentucky Counties Lag in Spending Opioid Settlement Funds By: Chris Karenbauer Source: Fox 56 News The post Kentucky Counties Lag in Spending Opioid Settlement Funds appeared first on Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.

Report: More Than 40,000 Kentuckians Have Recently Lost Snap Benefits By: Nadia Ramlagan Source: WUKY The post Report: More Than 40,000 Kentuckians Have Recently Lost Snap Benefits appeared first on Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.

Kentucky Medicaid Work Requirements: What You Need to Know By: Natalia Alesia Source: WKYT The post Kentucky Medicaid Work Requirements: What You Need to Know appeared first on Kentucky Center for Economic Policy.