Kentucky
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Trees Bring Hope, Healing for Western Kentucky Tornado Victims
By Toni Riley for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Kentucky News Connection for the Public News Service/Daily Yonder Collabora…
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Kroger-Albertson’s Merger Could Reduce KY Food Access
Kentucky food banks say the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons, currently under review by the Federal Trade Commission, could trigger an …
Monday, January 30, 2023
Fix Opens Options for Households with Costly Employer Health Coverage
Many Kentuckians who have affordable employer health coverage for themselves but not for their dependents and spouses now qualify for financial assist…
KY's Housing Shortage Worsened by Natural Disasters
Kentucky is facing a serious housing shortage, and the past few years of deadly floods and tornadoes have worsened the situation. Advocates want …
KY Lawmaker Says Graduated Income Tax Offers “Some Relief to Function as a State”
An Oxfam report released this week shows the richest 1% of individuals have gotten richer since the pandemic, capturing almost two-thirds of all new …
OTC Birth Control Urged as CVS, Walgreens Plan to Sell Abortion Pill
CVS and Walgreens have announced they will sell abortion medication at pharmacies, after the FDA announced it is allowing mifepristone to be bought …
KY Governor Touts Teacher Pay, Remains Silent on Tax Cuts in State-of-State
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced a 5% pay raise for teachers in his State of the Commonwealth address Wednesday night. His Education First Plan …
Kentuckians Worry About Impact of New Income-Tax Cuts
Permanent income tax reductions went into effect in Kentucky on Jan. 1. Some residents said they are concerned about the effects the cuts will have …
Eastern KY Communities Aim to 'Get Recovery Right' After Floods
Infrastructure problems continue to plague eastern Kentucky months after severe flooding left thousand of residents without housing. According to …
In 2022, KY Became 2nd State to Pass Death-Penalty Mental-Illness Exemption
Kentucky became the second state in the nation this year to pass an exemption to the death penalty for people with a serious mental illness. Signed …
Poll: COVID Not Stopping Kentuckians' Holiday Plans
The majority of Kentucky families say they'll be gathering as usual for the holidays, according to a new poll. More than eight in 10 Kentuckians …
Call for KY’s Rural Electric Co-ops: Increase Energy Efficiency
Kentucky's two dozen rural electric co-ops could do more to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy, according to a recent ranking of …