Kentucky Supreme Court justices must once again balance power between the state’s executive and legislative branches. The high court heard oral arguments in two cases Wednesday involving separation of powers between Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican office holders — a recurring theme during the governor’s two terms in office. One case centered on a […]
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KY recovery providers unite to make treatment more effective, advocate for Medicaid reform
Citing the need for more collaboration in the treatment of substance use disorder, 10 nonprofit organizations from around Kentucky have banded together to form the Kentucky Nonprofit Recovery Alliance. Launched publicly on Oct. 2, the founding members — which span from West Kentucky to Ashland — will advocate for Medicaid reforms that prioritize patient outcomes […]
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Former Marine fighter pilot, NKY native Amy McGrath launches a second U.S. Senate bid
Former Marine fighter pilot and NKY native Amy McGrath has launched a campaign for Kentucky’s open U.S. Senate seat, her second U.S. Senate bid after losing to longtime Republican incumbent Sen. Mitch McConnell in 2020. McGrath in a social media post Monday morning featured a video of her walking up to a lone chair while saying, “This […]
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Confused about COVID-19 vaccine? Check with your primary care provider, say KY doctors
Kentucky doctors say the best way people can navigate confusion about COVID-19 vaccines this fall is to talk to their primary care providers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has narrowed eligibility for the COVID-19 shots more than four years after the vaccines were approved for emergency use, leaving patients and even some providers unclear on who […]
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Rand Paul vows to protect free speech but says there’s no ‘right to employment’
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul says Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brandon Carr’s criticism of comedian Jimmy Kimmel was “absolutely inappropriate.” “The FCC was wrong to weigh in. And I’ll fight any — any — attempt by the government to get involved with speech. I will fight,” Paul said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” At the same […]
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New ‘schools of innovation’ law can stir ‘stagnant’ education choices, senator says
What you need to know Kentucky lawmakers heard an update on a law passed earlier this year that allows school boards to apply for waivers for “schools of innovation” and subcontract their management to outside entities such as charter school operators. The discussion before the Budget Subcommittee on Education comes nearly a week after the Kentucky […]
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Plan to outlaw sexual grooming of children in Kentucky gains bipartisan support
What you need to know A Kentucky Republican is hoping to define grooming of a child in state law and criminalize it under a proposal she presented Thursday. Rep. Marianne Proctor, of Union, said the goal of her bill would be to define what a “groomer” is, as there is no state law that has a definition […]
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Trump officials nixed his security clearance. Now, this Kentucky Democrat is running for US Senate
A former CIA officer from Kentucky had his security clearance revoked by the Trump administration earlier this year. Now, he’s a Democratic candidate for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat. Joel Willett, who is also a veteran and former CEO, launched his campaign Wednesday. Last month, he was one of 37 current and former intelligence […]
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Former Secret Service agent, now Ky. attorney launches Democratic bid for US Senate
A former U.S. Secret Service agent turned attorney from West Kentucky is joining the field for Kentucky’s U.S. Senate Democratic primary. Logan Forsythe announced his bid for the seat Tuesday. In a phone interview with the Kentucky Lantern, he said his time in the Secret Service serving under multiple presidents was “disheartening” to his view […]
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Charter schools in KY aren’t dead yet. Supreme Court hears arguments pro and con.
Voters might have thought they settled the question of charter schools in Kentucky last year when a “school choice” amendment failed in all 120 counties. But the state Supreme Court was told Thursday that no change in the state’s 1891 Constitution is necessary to allow charter schools under a law the Republican-controlled legislature approved in […]