New Environmental Protection Agency data show millions more exposed to ‘forever’ chemicals
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service The latest Environmental Protection Agency data show over 11 million more people than in…
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New rule cracks down on coal companies’ abandonment of black lung liabilities
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service A new federal rule aims to close a loophole allowing coal companies to walk…
Kentucky’s county extension offices increasing climate resilience by going solar, saving taxpayers
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service A solar battery storage project at the Franklin County Extension Office is expected to…
KVH to offer continuing education opportunities for social, health workers at annual meeting Dec. 10
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Medicaid renewals and steps the state is taking to improve maternal health are all…
American Alliance for Manufacturing poll shows rising consumer interest drives push for ‘Made in USA’ goods
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service When surveyed, 77% of Americans prefer to buy goods made in the United States,…
Many Kentucky kids lead fragmented and traumatic lives according to latest Kids Count County Data Book
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Nearly one in four Kentucky kids has experienced at least two Adverse Childhood Experiences,…
Many older, low-income or disabled KYians may qualify for Medicare, Medicaid Dual Special Needs Plan
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Nearly 13 million people nationwide, including the around two million people in Kentucky enrolled…
New FBI data show no evidence of violent crime wave across the Commonwealth
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service New federal data show aggravated assaults are up in Kentucky by 7.2%, but other…
Federal Trade Commission report shows Kentucky’s older adults lose millions to fraud
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service A new report from the Federal Trade Commission found older adults nationwide lost nearly…
WIC program updates guidelines to expand nutrition access for Kentucky moms and babies
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service A federal nutrition program for low-income moms and babies now includes canned fish and…
CDC study shows most high school students report suffering some form of traumatic experience
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show three of every…
Experts offer tips for Kentuckians as Kynect Marketplace open enrollment period begins
Haga clic aquí versión en español. By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentuckians seeking quality, affordable marketplace health coverage can…
Poll shows rural KY voters want policies to protect workers rather than tax cuts for rich, deregulation
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Most rural voters and more than 60% of rural young people said they support…
Census data shows Kentucky families continue to struggle to meet basic needs
By Mark Richardson Public News Service More Kentucky households struggled to meet their basic needs last year, according to new…
New report from AARP shows some older Kyians will save on prescription drugs next year
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Around 60,000 Kentucky seniors will save more money on their medications in the New…
Short-term rental properties thrive, but state’s housing affordability concerns persist
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Eastern Kentucky communities are grappling with a ballooning short-term rental market. This year, the…
Sedentary lifestyles, food insecurity drive increase in childhood diabetes among Kentucky kids
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Experts say sedentary lifestyles, food insecurity, and other factors are driving an increase in…
Kentucky education activists form campaign against November ballot amendment funding private schools
By Mark Richardson Public News Service A coalition of public education advocates has formed to oppose Amendment 2 on the…
Advocates say new silica dust rule won’t curb black lung; affected miners are younger, sicker
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service After the Biden administration released a new rule setting standards to limit exposure to…
Kentuckians have less than one week remaining to register to vote before May primary election
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentuckians have less than a week to register to vote in next month’s primary…
Climate Corps initiative could speed up reforestation of abandoned Appalachian mine lands
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service A Biden administration program called the American Climate Corps aims to hire and train…
Experts say Kentucky drinking water and wetlands at risk due to recent rollbacks in federal protections
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentucky has rapidly lost its wetlands over the past few decades, and advocates say…
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