Deborah Yetter

Deborah Yetter is an independent journalist who previously worked for 38 years for The Courier Journal, where she focused on child welfare and health and human services. She lives in Louisville and has a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisville.

Bill that Ky. hospitals said they need fell victim to dizzying last-minute changes in House

The House on Friday also killed an unrelated bill sought by the state’s largest treatment program and sponsored by freshman Sen. Craig Richardson, R-Hopkinsville.

By Deborah Yetter

Jonah Bevin obtains protective order against adoptive father, former Gov. Matt Bevin

The order does not include Glenna Bevin, Jonah’s adoptive mother, but directs her to appear at the March 19 court hearing.

By Deborah Yetter

‘I don’t have anybody:’ Adoptive teen son of former Ky governor talks about life on his own

After being rescued from abusive facility in Jamaica, Jonah Bevin says he wants accountability.

By Deborah Yetter

Price of being homeless and mentally ill: Isolation in a Kentucky prison

A 35-year-old woman who has an IQ of 67 literally falls between the bureaucratic cracks,” Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd said.

By Deborah Yetter

Under threat from industry ‘middlemen,’ independent pharmacies gain allies in D.C., Frankfort

In Kentucky, Beshear said the state has saved around $300 million by eliminating insurance industry middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers from its Medicaid program in 2021.

By Deborah Yetter

Sponsor vows to back off gutting Kentucky open records law after hearing from constituents

A transparency advocate says he's watching warily for House Bill 509’s final version.

By Deborah Yetter

Public could lose access to many government records under bill that House speaker supports

The bill's sponsor says its intent is to ensure access to public information while protecting individuals’ privacy.

By Deborah Yetter

Abortion foe Sen. Westerfield proposes sweeping new supports for Kentucky families

The bill helping pregnant, young Kentuckians is "50 years too late," Westerfield said.

By Deborah Yetter

Cameron accused of trying to ‘scare patients out of obtaining abortions’

Planned Parenthood has denounced Republican AG Daniel Cameron's opposition to expanded medical privacy protections.

By Deborah Yetter

Kentucky Supreme Court to hear Democrats’ challenge to legislative redistricting

Of special interest is what political scientist Stephen Voss calls the “Comer hook,” extending the 1st Congressional District from the Mississippi River to Frankfort.

By Deborah Yetter