Written by Kentucky Lantern’s Sarah Ladd During coyote mating season, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife officials say there are more sightings both in cities and the country. The winter mating season is in its peak this month and will continue through March. “Coyote sightings typically increase this time of year when they are mating, and through July when […]
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Here’s what financial statements reveal about Kentucky’s gubernatorial candidates
Written by Tom Loftus for the Kentucky Lantern Republican candidate for governor Kelly Craft recently disclosed that she and her husband Joe Craft have financial interests in more than 20 businesses, primarily the coal giant Alliance Resource Partners LP, which is headed by Joe Craft. Candidates for statewide office were required to file personal financial […]
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Senate committee forwards bill to codify TikTok ban on Kentucky government devices
Written by the Kentucky Lantern’s McKenna Horsley A Kentucky Senate committee on Wednesday endorsed putting into state law a ban on TikTok on state government devices or networks. TikTok, a social media platform where content creators can make minutes-long videos about a variety of topics, is commonly used by teenagers and young adults. The Senate […]
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‘Black history is American history’: Lawmakers lead celebration of Black Kentucky history
Written by the Kentucky Lantern’s Liam Niemeyer Members of the Kentucky Black Legislative Caucus marked Black History Month and the arrival of lawmakers back to the state Capitol Tuesday with a celebration of Black history, being joined by the justices of the Kentucky Supreme Court, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican legislative leadership. Rep. Pamela […]
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Kentucky bill would require health insurers to cover biomarker testing for cancer
Written by Kentucky Lantern’s Sarah Ladd A Kentucky bill filed Tuesday would require health benefit plans to cover biomarker testing with the goal of improving the state’s cancer statistics. Kentucky Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser, R-Taylor Mill, said prior to filing the legislation that “it’s highly important that we pay attention to science.” Biomarker testing “is […]
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Kentucky Democratic Party has more money than GOP heading into governor’s race
Written by Kentucky Lantern’s Tom Loftus Just as Democrat Andy Beshear has built a big fundraising lead over his Republican rivals for governor, the Kentucky Democratic Party has amassed a much bigger warchest than the Republican Party of Kentucky at the outset of this gubernatorial election year. In disclosures filed with campaign finance regulators this […]
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Republican lawmakers call for leadership change in Kentucky juvenile justice
Written by the Kentucky Lantern’s McKenna Horsley Republican lawmakers on Thursday called for a “change in leadership” in response to violence and inadequate care in Kentucky’s juvenile detention facilities. House Majority Whip Jason Nemes, R-Louisville, called for “an outside trustee” to manage the department and said the the group has asked state Auditor Mike Harmon […]
