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Bill cracking down on nicotine sales to underage Kentuckians clears committee
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern A legislative committee unanimously advanced a bill Tuesday that the sponsor has promised will add “teeth” to Kentucky...
Read moreDetailsState Senate approves bill removing state protections for wetlands, groundwater, small streams
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT—Republicans in the Kentucky Senate advanced a bill Friday that would limit state regulation of water...
Read moreDetailsKentucky urged to do more to protect children from accidental shootings, drug ingestion
Panel analyzes child deaths, serious injuries from abuse or neglect Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern This story mentions suicide. If you...
Read moreDetailsAnother income tax rate cut is headed to the Kentucky governor’s desk
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern A bill that would further cut the state’s income tax rate is headed to Kentucky Gov....
Read moreDetailsKentucky schools could face $40 million ‘shortfall,’ says state education commissioner
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern The Kentucky Department of Education is predicting a “funding shortfall” of about $40 million in state...
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Local legislators reflect on first week, look forward to coming work of 2025 General Assembly
The first week of the state General Assembly’s short session was filled with the ceremonial proceedings and appointments, but also...
Read moreDetailsState tax cut moves from Senate committee as chair warns fellow Republicans against ‘stunts’
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern A bill to reduce Kentucky’s income tax emerged Friday from a Senate committee, along with a...
Read moreDetailsKentucky water utilities struggle with aging infrastructure, debt and more
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern When Caney Creek rose during deadly flooding in 2022, Alice Lloyd College in Knott County was largely...
Read moreDetailsOpportunity to ‘redefine ourselves’: Board OKs recommendations for statewide community college system
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern The Kentucky Community and Technical College System Board of Regents on Thursday approved 11 recommendations for...
Read moreDetailsKentuckians will need vision screening to renew driver’s license. Advocates, critics weigh in.
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern Starting Jan. 1, Kentucky motorists will need an eye exam—either from an eye specialist or a...
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