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Schools could pay college athletes directly under KY bill ‘modernizing’ name, image, likeness law
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern College sports in Kentucky often got professional league attention even before name, image and likeness (NIL)...
Read moreDetailsKentuckian has confirmed case of measles
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern An adult Kentuckian has measles after traveling internationally “to an area with ongoing measles transmission,” the...
Read moreDetailsAs diabetes drives up Kentuckians’ use of weight-loss drugs, worries arise about unintended effects
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern This story discusses weight and eating disorders. If you or someone you know has an eating...
Read moreDetailsHouse passes bill to expand options for Kentucky schools to make up lost classroom time
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern Despite a handful of Republicans voting no, the Kentucky House passed a measure that would expand...
Read moreDetailsBill 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...
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