Kentucky
Monday, March 18, 2024
KY bill would limit renewables, keep aging power plants longer
Kentucky House lawmakers are considering a bill that could make it harder to close aging coal-fired power plants. At the Kentucky Resources Council…
New EPA clean air rules to help strengthen air monitoring in KY
Groups working to improve air quality in Appalachia are applauding the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to strengthen ambient air quality st…
KY bill would strengthen trauma-informed resources in schools
Suicide rates among young Kentuckians are rising and proposed legislation would strengthen trauma-informed care in schools and boost youth suicide pre…
KY wants colleges to redesign admissions with focus on low-income, first-generation students
Kentucky is one of a handful of states that's been awarded a $150,000 grant from Lumina Foundation to test changes to the college admissions process…
Kentucky dentists expect more child tooth decay if "opt out" fluoride bill passes
A bill moving through the Kentucky Legislature would make fluoride treatment in drinking water optional for local municipalities. House Bill 141 …
Kentucky Power rate hike: What eastern KY residents, businesses should know
Many eastern Kenuckians will see their monthly energy bills increase by around $8 per month, after a ruling last month by the state's utility …
Report: Child abuse in Kentucky declines slightly; most victims younger than 4
Kentucky saw a 48% reduction in child victims of maltreatment from 2018 to 2022, according to the latest federal data. However, child abuse and …
KY crisis aversion bill would help decrease gun violence, advocates say
New legislation under consideration by Kentucky lawmakers would allow police to confiscate guns from people whose family members are concerned about t…
Climate Corps initiative could speed up reforestation of abandoned mine lands
A Biden administration program called the American Climate Corps aims to hire and train 20,000 people in conservation, climate and clean energy jobs…
KY lawmakers consider bill that would expand felony offenses
Under proposed legislation being considered by Republican lawmakers, Kentucky renters would face harsher criminal penalties for property damage…
Kentucky child-care providers face uncertain future when federal funding expires
Child-care providers in Kentucky are bracing for severe funding cuts when $330 million in annual federal funding expires in September. A recent …
KY seniors push for family caregiving, equitable housing reforms
Kentuckians age 50 and older say increased support for family caregivers, affordable housing and lower prescription drug costs would help improve …