KFTC seeks investigation of surface mining’s role in deadly Kentucky floods by Liam Niemeyer February 14, 2023 A Kentucky advocacy group wants to know if inadequate reclamation contributed to disaster.
Doctors are disappearing from emergency rooms as hospitals look to cut costs by Blake Farmer and Brett Kelman February 13, 2023 A staffing strategy that has permeated hospitals, particularly emergency rooms, seeks to reduce their top expense: physician labor.
Experts ask legislators to address pregnancy-related deaths in Ky. by Divya Karthikeyan February 12, 2023 According to experts, 91% of maternal deaths in 2018 were "potentially preventable."
GOP lawmakers seeking oversight of disaster donations, while Beshear defends funds’ transparency by Liam Niemeyer February 12, 2023 Sen. Whitney Westerfield, R-Fruit Hill, said he wants to ‘get to the bottom’ of how the donated disaster funds have been used so far.
Lincoln was no favorite son in his native Kentucky by Berry Craig February 10, 2023 When he won the White House in 1860, Lincoln lost every county and failed to tally a single vote in 36 of the state’s 110 counties.
Kentucky to purge 127,000 from voter rolls by Divya Karthikeyan February 10, 2023 In recent years, election officials have sent out postcards to the addresses of “inactive” voters to verify if people are still eligible.
Legislative session is a battleground in governor’s race by Al Cross February 9, 2023 Kentucky lawmakers can pass legislation that the incumbent would be embarrassed to sign or pay a political price to veto, observes columnist Al Cross.
Max Wise’s bill to curb ‘woke agenda’ sparks plea for compassion from Senate colleague by McKenna Horsley February 9, 2023 Sen. Karen Berg, D-Louisville, begged her colleagues to think about “who you’re putting in the center of this fight.”
Kentucky counties, cities increasingly adopting ordinances to regulate solar energy projects by Liam Niemeyer February 8, 2023 Hopkinsville is among the Kentucky municipalities that have adopted regulations amid rising interest by solar developers.
Kentucky income tax cut bill headed to governor’s desk by Liam Niemeyer February 8, 2023 House Bill 1, a Republican priority, faced pushback from opponents who said the loss of revenue could lead to a budget shortfall and cuts to key government services.
A clip from Kentucky flood documentary: The Drunk Angels by The Daily Yonder February 8, 2023 "East Kentucky Flood," a half-hour documentary by the Center for Rural Strategies, will air Feb. 15 on KET.
Ky. lawmakers are back in session. Here’s what’s on tap. by Divya Karthikeyan February 8, 2023 Other issues before legislators include legalizing medical cannabis and banning TikTok on state devices.
