Kentucky Chief Justice Debra Hembree Lambert is urging attorneys to step up for what she admits is a stressful and low-paying job, but one that is also rewarding: Protecting the interests of vulnerable children as guardians ad litem. Guardians ad litem are court-appointed attorneys who represent children in dependency, neglect and abuse court cases. Kentucky needs more of […]
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NKY Republican hopes to renew bill to limit governor’s pardon powers in 2026
A Northern Kentucky Republican is renewing his push to limit the pardon powers of Kentucky governors around election time. Some of his colleagues agreed with him in a committee hearing on the legislation Tuesday. Sen. Chris McDaniel, R-Ryland Heights, told lawmakers on the Interim Joint State Government Committee that the upcoming 2026 legislative session would […]
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Barr leads Cameron, Morris in money race for Senate. But real prize would be Trump’s nod.
U.S. Rep. Andy Barr continues to hold a big fundraising lead in the hotly-contested primary battle among three top Republicans hoping to succeed longtime U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell. Andy Barr for Senate reports having nearly $6.7 million on hand at the beginning of the month, compared to $630,000 on hand for former Kentucky Attorney General […]
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Medicare not working as well in Kentucky as most other states, new report finds
Kentuckians covered by Medicare have some of the worst health outcomes and access to care in the country, according to a national report released Thursday. The first-of-its-kind report, “State Scorecard on Medicare Performance: How Medicare Is Working for Its Beneficiaries,” from the Commonwealth Fund, places Kentucky as the third-worst state for Medicare performance. Medicare is […]
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Beshear joins lawsuit opposing ‘unlawful termination’ of ‘Solar for All’ funds
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has joined elected Democrats from other states in suing the Trump administration to stop what they call the “unlawful termination” of billions of dollars for residential solar projects. A press release Wednesday from California Attorney General Rob Bonta stated the cancellation of the $7 billion “Solar for All” program denied states “critical […]
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Power tug of war between Beshear, GOP legislature takes center stage at KY Supreme Court
Kentucky Supreme Court justices must once again balance power between the state’s executive and legislative branches. The high court heard oral arguments in two cases Wednesday involving separation of powers between Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican office holders — a recurring theme during the governor’s two terms in office. One case centered on a […]
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KY recovery providers unite to make treatment more effective, advocate for Medicaid reform
Citing the need for more collaboration in the treatment of substance use disorder, 10 nonprofit organizations from around Kentucky have banded together to form the Kentucky Nonprofit Recovery Alliance. Launched publicly on Oct. 2, the founding members — which span from West Kentucky to Ashland — will advocate for Medicaid reforms that prioritize patient outcomes […]
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Former Marine fighter pilot, NKY native Amy McGrath launches a second U.S. Senate bid
Former Marine fighter pilot and NKY native Amy McGrath has launched a campaign for Kentucky’s open U.S. Senate seat, her second U.S. Senate bid after losing to longtime Republican incumbent Sen. Mitch McConnell in 2020. McGrath in a social media post Monday morning featured a video of her walking up to a lone chair while saying, “This […]
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Confused about COVID-19 vaccine? Check with your primary care provider, say KY doctors
Kentucky doctors say the best way people can navigate confusion about COVID-19 vaccines this fall is to talk to their primary care providers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has narrowed eligibility for the COVID-19 shots more than four years after the vaccines were approved for emergency use, leaving patients and even some providers unclear on who […]
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Rand Paul vows to protect free speech but says there’s no ‘right to employment’
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul says Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brandon Carr’s criticism of comedian Jimmy Kimmel was “absolutely inappropriate.” “The FCC was wrong to weigh in. And I’ll fight any — any — attempt by the government to get involved with speech. I will fight,” Paul said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” At the same […]
