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for Women’s Health & Prevention (AWHP), I am deeply concerned by the Kentucky Senate’s decision to continue its outdated ban on Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 medications for the treatment of obesity.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 […]
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Sen. Frommeyer’s Legislative Update: Week 10 of the 2026 Legislative Session
Before providing a legislative update, I want to begin by recognizing the loss of 26-year-old Staff Sgt. Benjamin Pennington of Glendale, Kentucky. Pennington was stationed at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Epic Fury when the installation was attacked by Iranian drones and missiles on March 1. Gravely injured in […]
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Inside LINK: Stay up to date on the election without doing a thing
Here at LINK nky, we’ve been working on 2026 election coverage since last summer. So it’s easy to forget that the rest of the region isn’t as versed on everything that’s going on as we are. Last week, I was talking to someone who is very plugged in politically, and they asked me when we […]
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Letter to the Editor: When a 90-year-old is the CareGIVER
Written by Samantha Harrison, Founder, Momentum Family Strategies Dear Editor,When you hear about a 90-year-old CareGIVER, you might assume the 90-year-old is the one receiving care.If that’s what you’re thinking, you’d be wrong. Recently, I worked with a family where a 90-year-old parent was still the primary caregiver for an adult child with developmental disabilities. […]
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Opinion: More Than Profit – Teaching Kentucky’s students to lead with purpose
By Hunter Strickler, President, Louisville Paving and Construction Kentucky businesses form the backbone of our economy. When their profits are anchored in purpose, they do more than succeed. They help us compete with other communities for the workforce of the future, by building generational opportunities. That belief drives us at LPX Group. And it is […]
