Kentucky
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Local KY Communities Tackle Youth Vaping Crisis
Widespread vaping among young Kentuckians continues to be a public health concern - and some local communities are coming up with innovative ways to t…
As Latino Workforce Grows, 'Urgent Need’ to Improve Access to Digital Economy
By Ramona Schindelheim for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Kentucky News Connection reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News …
KY’s Rural Housing Trust Fund Plays Critical Role in Disaster Recovery
The Kentucky Housing Corporation has received applications for housing funding from the state's Rural Housing Trust Fund requesting more than $18 mill…
KY to Finalize Expanded Medicaid Dental, Vision, Hearing Benefits
Kentucky lawmakers next week are expected to finalize regulations that have expanded dental, vision and hearing benefits for Medicaid beneficiaries …
Kentucky Denies Energy Subsidies for Proposed Cryptomining Facility
China-based company Ebon International will not be getting discounted energy prices for its proposed cryptomining facility in eastern Kentucky…
Experts: Kids Often Eligible for Medicaid, Even if Their Parents Aren’t
Kentucky begins its eligibility review of kids' Medicaid coverage this month - and experts say it's vital the process goes seamlessly, so kids aren't …
Experts: Catch Up on Kids’ Immunizations During Back-to-School Season
Health experts are urging parents to check on the status of their child's vaccinations, amid pertussis and COVID-19 outbreaks among children that …
Report: KY School Funding Gap Wider Than Levels Declared Unconstitutional
The funding gap between the state's poorest and wealthiest school districts is widening, with potentially dire consequences for students and …
More Resources for KY Nonprofits Working to Reduce Overdose Deaths
More than 615,000 dollars is going to nonprofit groups in Kentucky working to end opioid addiction. According to state data, more than 2,100 …
Kentuckians Kick-Off Hunger Action Month
As anti-hunger advocates gather today at the state Capitol to launch Feeding Kentucky's Hunger Action Month kickoff, experts say the next Farm Bill --…
Lack of Child-Care Options Impacts KY Domestic-Violence Survivors
Kentucky's child-care crisis could get worse when federal assistance for child-care centers runs out, and that could increase barriers for survivors …
Utility Proposes Building Two New $1.4B Natural-Gas Plants in Kentucky
Kentucky's major utilities, Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities, are asking the state's Public Service Commission to approve a plan to …