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The Kentucky Lantern is a nonpartisan, free news service. We provide factual, fair, independent journalism.
Frankfort, KY
Joined October 2022
NEW From @chatlanis @stateline_news @KKrisberg @pubhealthwatch : The “big, beautiful bill” would cause 11.8 million more Americans to become uninsured by 2034.
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The "big, beautiful bill" would cause 11.8 million more Americans to become uninsured by 2034.
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This is easily the largest protest in Tallahassee since President Donald Trump took office. #NoKingsProtest started in front of the Florida Historic Capitol at 10 a.m. and there’s already hundreds.
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Can the two party system be saved in Kentucky? Or are the Democrats headed for permanent political irrelevance? This is the question I confront in my latest for the @KYLantern, as well as offering some advice on how to salvage the parties. Check it out below:
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@NicholasHazele1 @KYdeservesMOORE @KYLantern Captions unfortunately are covering a part of the board, but votes should be clear if you zoom in.
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The preliminary @KYAuditor report of foster children sleeping in DCBS buildings highlights the scope of issue across KY and the need for further investigation by @KyOmbud to understand barriers to placement, conditions, and more. Read more @KYLantern:
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Dozens of Kentucky foster children spent an average of four days in government office buildings over four months, a preliminary report says.
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I spoke with @ladd_sarah of @KYLantern about the @LungAssociation's new #StateofTobaccoControl report. "Kentucky is not doing enough to prevent smoking and vaping, says annual report"
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The American Lung Association gave Kentucky mostly failing grades when it comes to preventing tobacco use in a new report.
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Strong bipartisan support in U.S. Senate advances bill expanding immigration detention. @ArianaLFigueroa
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U.S. Senate Republicans gained more than enough Democratic support Thursday to advance a bill that would greatly expand immigration detention.
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Louisville Democrat announces bid to primary Grossberg in 2026
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Two years ahead of the election, an education advocate is hoping to unseat embattled Louisville Democratic Rep. Daniel Grossberg.
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An independent abortion clinic that was forced to close in Louisville is trying to retain its existing infrastructure so that opening would be easier if abortion becomes legal again. https://t.co/Ntc8q1cH2B
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According to a new report, 76 brick-and-mortar independent abortion clinics closed between 2022 and 2024, 11 of those in 2024 alone.
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Poorly treated sewage is spilling into streams, some Kentuckians are unsure if they’ll have water and some small utilities appear at risk of going under. That's according to requests for state aid made by water utilities across Kentucky: https://t.co/FJuD6WsVnv
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Untreated or poorly treated sewage is spilling into streams, and some Kentuckians are unsure they’ll have water or that their well water is safe to drink.
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Kentucky’s largest city is seeing a “spike” in probable and confirmed cases of the highly contagious chickenpox. All have been in unvaccinated people or in babies too young to be inoculated, according to the city health department. From @ladd_sarah: https://t.co/mqhPCfUlvl
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Kentucky’s largest city is seeing a “spike” in probable and confirmed cases of the highly contagious chickenpox.
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Kentucky Senate Democrats reelect caucus leadership @mckennahorsley
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Kentucky Senate Democrats voted to retain their previous caucus leaders ahead of the 2025 legislative session.
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The Louisville Metro Police Department has entered into a five-year consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice following allegations of civil rights violations and misconduct. From @ladd_sarah: https://t.co/sYfVfNTdhQ
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The Louisville Metro Police Department has entered into a five-year consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice following allegations of civil rights violations and misconduct.
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Kentucky state employees who work in the executive branch will soon be eligible for 6 weeks of paid family leave. From @ladd_sarah: https://t.co/x4iBWvRYeV
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Kentucky state employees who work in the executive branch will soon be eligible for paid family leave.
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Kentucky legislative Republicans earlier this week took aim at state correctional policies on gender-affirming care for inmates, particularly public funding for hormone treatment or surgeries. https://t.co/MOXrJlYwIg
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Kentucky legislative Republicans earlier this week took aim at state correctional policies on gender affirming care for inmates.
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Allison Adam is succeeding Ben Chandler as the CEO+president of The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. Ahead of her new role, she sat down with @ladd_sarah to discuss her goals for the organization — and the state of health in the commonwealth. MORE: https://t.co/tH59vF6hNE
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Allison Adams, incoming CEO of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, says a host of social factors determine health outcomes.
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.@KYYouth is asking lawmakers to use dollars from a legal settlement reached with an e-cigarette company on prevention efforts, remove certificate of need for freestanding birth centers and more during the next legislative session. From @ladd_sarah: https://t.co/9yCorAGlBF
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Kentucky Youth Advocates is asking lawmakers to use dollars from a legal settlement reached with an e-cigarette company on nicotine use prevention, remove the certificate of need requirement for...
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A panel of Kentucky lawmakers told health advocates Tuesday they plan to introduce a variety of bills in 2025 to collect gun violence data, restore abortion access, regulate artificial intelligence, reform prior authorization and more. From @ladd_sarah: https://t.co/4dNvydRWTz
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Several Kentucky lawmakers told dozens of health advocates Tuesday they plan to introduce a variety of bills in 2025 to collect gun violence data, restore abortion access, regulate artificial...
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A Kentucky woman with severe mental illness and intellectual disabilities may soon be released from a prison cell where she has been held in isolation for the past year. From @d_yetter: https://t.co/ow5NNmXTnQ
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A Kentucky woman with severe mental illness and intellectual disabilities may soon be released from a prison cell where she has been held in isolation for the past year.
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