Public Service Commission denies energy subsidies for proposed cryptomining facility in Eastern KY
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service China-based company Ebon International will not be getting discounted energy prices for its proposed…
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Lack of federal childcare assistance could increase barriers for victims of domestic violence
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentucky’s child-care crisis could get worse when federal assistance for child-care centers runs out,…
Kentucky child care providers face an uncertain future as federal financial assistance runs out
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service New federal data show child care expenses are out of reach for most families,…
Kentucky residents urged to beware of solar scams after company banned from doing business in state
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service After a company known as Solar Titan USA was recently banned from doing business…
Nearly 3,000 Eastern Kentucky residents eligible for federal program to buyout flood-prone properties
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Nearly a year after the historic flooding in eastern Kentucky residents of Breathitt, Knott,…
Regional immunization symposiums push to get Kentucky kids on track for routine immunizations
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Two regional pediatric immunization symposiums are being held this month in Morehead and Owensboro,…
New research shows Kentucky foster youth transitioning into adulthood face resources gap
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentucky’s former foster youth have a steeper climb into adulthood than their peers, according…
Updates to Kentucky’s ‘KTAP’ benefits program aim to help families in deep poverty, kinship caregivers
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service New changes to Kentucky’s temporary benefits program — known as KTAP — increase the…
Unions, advocates continue push for enactment of ‘buy American’ rules in the Commonwealth
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service In Kentucky, unions and their advocates continue to push for changes to shift public…
As COVID subsidies come to an end, Kentuckians encouraged to focus on healthy lifestyle changes
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service The “Raise Your Guard” Campaign is encouraging Kentuckians to be more physically active, minimize…
Kentucky communities brace for Medicaid renewals as COVID-era protections set to expire in April
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Around 250,000 Kentuckians will soon need to submit new documentation to stay on Medicaid,…
Red tape with federal programs hinders Kentucky school nutrition directors’ ability to feed kids
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Red tape and other hurdles are getting in the way, especially for those children…
Report indicates 70,000 KY kids could lose health coverage as pandemic-era law expires this spring
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service A pandemic-era law that helped keep children and families continuously covered through Medicaid ends…
Permanent income tax reductions went into effect Jan. 1, some Kyians concerned about the impact
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Permanent income tax reductions went into effect in Kentucky on Jan. 1. Some residents…
Rural Kentucky schools work to face challenges associated with childhood trauma among students
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Russell County teachers, staff, counselors, and bus drivers have received intensive training on the…
After voters reject Amendment 2, Kentucky Supreme Court poised to hear oral arguments on abortion ban
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentucky voters rejected a ballot measure that would have changed language in the state’s…
As flood recovery continues, many EKy kids are facing an uncertain start to the upcoming school year
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Despite numerous challenges, Eastern Kentucky schools and advocacy groups are working to make the…
Many Kentuckians are under crippling financial stress due to high student loan debt
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentuckians collectively owe more than $20 million in student loan debt, and a new…
Law enforcement groups join Kentuckians voicing support for enhanced gun safety measures
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service National law enforcement groups are joining the chorus of Kentuckians calling on the U.S….
Demand for after-school, summer learning programs on the rise as parents look to reduce screen time
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service A new survey finds eight in 10 Kentucky parents say afterschool programs could help…
Report shows 67% of Kentucky’s streams, rivers ‘impaired’ 50 years after Clean Water Act
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service A recent report found 67% of streams and rivers in the Commonwealth are designated…
FDA to regulate synthetic nicotine as vaping and e-cigarette use rises among Kentucky teens
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Last week President Joe Biden signed legislation that allows the Food and Drug Administration…