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…
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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…
Kentucky sees increased push for pardons for residents convicted of marijuana possession
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Criminal justice reform advocates in the Commonwealth are asking Gov. Andy Beshear to decriminalize…
White House nationwide ‘food as medicine’ strategy will help expand local efforts in Kentucky
By Mary Schuermann Kuhlman Public News Service The White House is recommending “food as medicine” as part of a new…
Save the Children initiative aims to foster creative solutions to end rural child hunger across Kentucky
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service A new initiative is providing funding to individuals and grassroots groups across the Commonwealth…
With rising inflation causing hardship for fixed-income Kentuckians, benefits assistance can help
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service As inflation drives up the cost of living, Kentuckians on fixed incomes are especially…
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…
Post-pandemic, Kentucky returns to one of the highest incarceration rates in the world
By Chance Dorland Public News Service After a drop due to the COVID pandemic, new research found Kentucky is once…
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…
Lawmakers considering updating laws, removing ‘barriers to breakfast’ for Kentucky school kids
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Senate lawmakers are considering updating existing legislation to allow kids to eat breakfast at…
Kentucky sees growing support for medical-aid-in-dying bill as new legislation is being considered
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Legislation in Kentucky — House Bill 149 — would give a person who has…
Kentucky advocacy groups renew push for expanded voting rights ahead of midterm elections
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Advocacy groups in Kentucky say they’re focused on expanding voting rights for former felons…
With FDA authorization of booster shots for kids 12 to 15, parents urged to make ‘game plan’ for vaccination
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service The Food and Drug Administration this week has authorized Pfizer booster shots for kids…
Experts say pandemic EBT grocery money for families will help boost Kentucky economy
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service September is Hunger Action Month, and advocates say the latest round of federal Pandemic…
With lawmakers returning to Washington, KY groups rally for infrastructure, climate and jobs investments
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service When U.S. House lawmakers return to Washington this week, they’re expected to vote on…
Kids returning to school four to five months behind, further in low-income areas, communities of color
By Suzanne Potter Public News Service A new study from the consulting firm McKinsey finds that American kids are returning…