As the 2026 Legislative Session enters its final days, we are wrapping up our work, sending legislation to the governor and preparing to return to consider any vetoes. This is where months of work come together and every bill is finalized before becoming law. The focus now shifts to the veto period. The governor has […]
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Opinion: This April, let’s ‘build a safer Kentucky’ with awareness and action
Written by Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs (KASAP) Leadership Team Every day in Kentucky, survivors of sexual violence walk into hospitals, police stations, and community centers searching for help, healing and justice. Many arrive carrying not only the trauma of what happened to them, but also the fear that they may not be believed […]
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Opinion: Close stablecoin loophole before it hurts Ky. communities
Written by Ballard Cassady – President/CEO, Kentucky Bankers Association For generations, community banks have been the financial backbone of Kentucky. They take in local deposits and turn them into mortgages, farm loans, and small business financing that keep our communities growing. This model — simple, proven and locally focused — has long ensured that dollars […]
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Letter to the Editor: The case for expanding Medicaid coverage of obesity care
Written by Millicent Gorham As CEO of the Alliance for Women’s Health & Prevention (AWHP), I am deeply concerned by the Kentucky Senate’s decision to continue its outdated ban on Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 medications for the treatment of obesity. This lack of coverage falls hardest on women, who are not only disproportionately impacted by […]
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Opinion: The case for ending Kentucky’s prohibition on Medicaid coverage for weight loss drugs
Written by Nancy Glick, Director of Food & Nutrition, National Consumers League Prescription drug affordability and access are increasingly on the minds of state lawmakers, especially when it comes to covering GLP-1 weight loss drugs. This is now the case in Kentucky where Governor Andy Beshear’s administration has proposed ending the prohibition in state law […]
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Opinion: Unregulated bets undercut the horsemen who make horse racing possible
Written by Eric Hamelback – CEO, National HBPA Horse racing has always been built on a simple principle: the people who invest their time, money, and livelihoods into the sport deserve to share in its success. Owners, trainers, and jockeys take on real financial and personal risk to bring races to life, and for generations, […]
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Opinion: Open Kentucky’s primaries!
Written by John F. Robbins, Kenton County resident Independent-registered Kentucky voters like me are barred by the 2 majority parties (Democratic and Republican) from voting in primary elections just because we’re not party members. Kentucky has what we call “closed primaries” where independents and 3rd party members cannot vote in the majority party primaries even […]
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SEN. FROMMEYER’S LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Week 12 of the 2026 Legislative Session
With the end of the 2026 Regular Session in sight, work in Frankfort has entered a busy final stretch. These closing weeks often bring some of the most consequential conversations of the session, as legislation developed and debated over the past several months begins moving through the remaining stages of the process. Bills are moving […]
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Sen. Frommeyer’s Legislative Update Week 11 of the 2026 Legislative Session
Honoring a fallen airman Before I get into my legislative update, know that I’m deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Tech. Sgt. Ashley B. Pruitt, a proud Kentuckian from Bardstown who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country overseas. At just 34 years old, Pruitt exemplified the courage and dedication of our […]