Opinion – Vanessa Gallman: What’s driving attacks on books, diversity, history? Fear of losing control
Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. It’s hard to accept that such lofty principles, known as DEI, are part of some sinister plot…
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Kentucky’s youngest citizens are increasingly falling victim to accidental drug overdoses
By Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern Kentucky’s youngest children continue to be at risk of drug overdoses from accidental ingestion —…
Two out-of-state billionaires bankrolled super PACs that spent $10m trying to defeat Beshear
By Tom Loftus Kentucky Lantern Two billionaire mega-donors bankrolled a quartet of super PACs that spent nearly $10 million over…
Louisville public health offices warn of uptick in measles cases; vaccines are available
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Officials with the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness (LMPHW) are warning that…
As Cameron left, his office agreed to pay nearly $100k settlement to settle open records lawsuit
By Deborah Yetter The Kentucky Lantern Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s office agreed to pay $99,750 to settle a…
Opinion – Vanessa Gallman: Left behind, outdated KY policy devalues citizens, diminishes competitiveness
Kentucky is too often slow to embrace beneficial economic and social change. Yet the news that 22 other states and…
‘Momnibus’ legislation aimed at improving Kentucky maternal health introduced in House by Moser
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — The “Momnibus” legislation introduced Wednesday in the Kentucky legislature grew out of an…
Advocates renew crusade to gain more assistance from lawmakers for Kentucky’s ‘kinship care’ families
By Deborah Yetter Kentucky Lantern For Barry Shrout, raising four granddaughters is a role he willingly took on — and…
Two candidates to challenge Thomas Massie for U.S. Rep. — NKyians Eric Deters and Michael McGinnis
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern After a slew of candidates dropped off their paperwork, the door to the secretary of…
Budget, charter schools, abortion: What to look for as Kentucky legislature convenes Tuesday
By McKenna Horsely Kentucky Lantern Lawmakers will gather in Frankfort Jan. 2 to begin work on a state budget in…
In historic case, Kentucky woman sues to challenge state’s near total abortion bans
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern A Kentucky woman who is pregnant but does not want to be is suing Attorney…
Here are candidates, so far, who have filed to seek election to state General Assembly, U.S. Congress
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern With little more than a month before the election filing deadline, a few more candidates…
Kentucky Democratic Party far outraised its Republican rival in month before Beshear’s reelection
The aggressive fundraising drive by the Kentucky Democratic Party in support of Gov. Andy Beshear’s reelection did not take its…
How are Kentucky’s kids faring? KIDS COUNT County Data Book offers education, health insights
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Fewer Kentucky kindergarteners were ready to learn in the 2022-2023 school year than in 2018,…
Who’s paying for all those ads in the Kentucky governor’s race? — what the records show
By Tom Loftus Kentucky Lantern About $65 million will be spent in Kentucky’s 2023 general election for governor by the…
Freestanding birth centers touted to Kentucky lawmakers studying certificate of need law
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentucky legislators once again heard arguments in favor of removing the state’s certificate of need…
Beshear far outraises Cameron in governor’s race, but that’s only part of the money story
By Tom Loftus Kentucky Lantern Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s campaign outraised Republican challenger Daniel Cameron by more than double the…
Death rates for people under 40 have skyrocketed across the United States, blame fentanyl
By Tim Henderson Kentucky Lantern A new Stateline analysis shows that U.S. residents under 40 were relatively unscathed by COVID-19…
KY lawmakers hear arguments on certificate of need law; some support repeal, hospitals oppose repeal
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentucky would be “well served by the improved access to health care” if it were…
Disparities persist among KY youth in the juvenile justice system; lawmakers search for solutions
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Black and multiracial youth in Kentucky are more likely to have complaints brought against them…
Kentucky’s population shifted older in past decade; Homeownership down, gaps by race widen
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Kentucky’s population is shifting older, new data shows, with the oldest counties in the western…
Louisville’s major, congressman, physician treating victims call for action on gun violence
By McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Louisville’s mayor and congressman and the physician treating victims of a mass shooting pleaded Tuesday…