KY: Consumer
Solarize campaign vets KY solar companies for consumers
As out-of-state, and sometimes disreputable companies offering solar installations crowd the market, a local effort called Solarize aims to connect …
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…
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 …
Dentistas de KY esperan más caries en niños si se aprueba proyecto de ley
Un proyecto de ley que se está debatiendo en la Legislatura de Kentucky haría que el tratamiento con fluoruro en el agua potable sea opciona…
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 …
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 …
Despite funding limbo, more Kentuckians rely on Community Health Centers
The bulk of federal funding for Community Health Centers expires next month, and health advocates say they're worried about the impact on Kentucky …
Rural electric co-ops in Kentucky poised to receive federal funds
Rural electric co-ops in Kentucky have submitted more than 60 proposed projects to a federal grant program called Empowering Rural America, which is …
Peer support specialists help deaf Kentuckians access mental health care
Kentuckians who are deaf or hard-of-hearing face many challenges in accessing mental healthcare, and a new program aims to address the problem…
Report: KY lawmakers increasingly fast-track bills, reducing transparency
Kentucky lawmakers convene this week for the 2024 legislative session, and a new report finds state representatives are increasingly fast-tracking …
Legisladores de KY aceleran proyectos de ley, reduciendo la transparencia
Los legisladores de Kentucky se reúnen esta semana para la sesión legislativa de 2024, y un nuevo informe encuentra que los representantes …
KY advocates: It's time to bury medical debt
It's estimated that one in three Kentuckians struggles to pay medical bills, and the issue continues to be a driving factor in personal bankruptcy …