Freestanding birthing center bill unanimously passes in House committee, aims to join Senate version
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern Another bill aimed at opening the way for freestanding birth centers in Kentucky unanimously passed…
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Birthing centers bill advances, wins state Senate approval for first time
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern The long-debated controversy over freestanding birthing centers in Kentucky reached the floor of the Senate…
Bill establishing freestanding birth centers moves ahead, easily approved by Senate committee
By Sarah Ladd Kentucky Lantern A bill that could pave the way for Kentucky to get freestanding birth centers sailed…
Kentucky lawmakers expected to consider lifting restrictions on freestanding birth centers
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Next week, Kentucky lawmakers are expected to consider a bill that would lift legal…
Alexandria Senator Shelley Funke Frommeyer named to leadership roll on two senate committees for ’25 session
Kentucky’s Senate Majority Leadership has announced Sen. Shelley Funke Frommeyer, R-Alexandria, will be vice chair of the Senate Economic Development,…
Opinion — Brian Miller: BIA of NKY applauds new legislation on dual credits for trade students
The Building Industry Association of Northern Kentucky (BIA) proudly applauds the approval of Senate Bill 164 during the 2024 session…
Kentucky Youth Advocates hold Children’s Advocacy Day at Capitol to address budget, policy priorities
With the 2024 Kentucky legislative session well underway in Frankfort, advocates across the Commonwealth are joining together to lift kids’…
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…
Sen. Frommeyer advocates bill to ensure greater access to mental-health care before and after birth
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News A bill to ensure greater access to information and resources for mental-health care before…
First piece of legislation, on perinatal mental health, sponsored by Sen. Frommeyer passes out of Senate
Senate Bill 135, sponsored by Senator Shelley Funke Frommeyer, R-Alexandria, was passed favorably out of the Senate late last week….