Nearly 600,000 Kentuckians got help buying food through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in June 2025, according to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. But the program, better known as SNAP, faces an uncertain future after Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a sweeping and controversial tax and spending package. The Trump administration insists that it’s not […]
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Kentucky has four more cases of highly contagious measles
Four unvaccinated Kentuckians have contracted the highly contagious measles, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) announced Friday. Three of the four cases were from the same household in Woodford County and the fourth, unrelated to the others, is in a Todd County person who was exposed while traveling internationally, the cabinet said. Kentucky […]
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Boone County Planning Commission to review zoning changes for medical cannabis
The Boone County Planning Commission will act on a series of zoning amendments related to medical cannabis businesses after its Technical Design/Review committee recommended their approval. “This relates to the change in Kentucky statute that will allow medical cannabis effective January 2025,” Chairman Rick Lunnemann said. Under Kentucky state law, medical cannabis businesses are barred […]
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Welcome move to boost child protection in Kentucky trips over conflicting views of the law
A grandmother in Kentucky, Michelle Tynes, reported multiple instances of suspected abuse of her grandson to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the ombudsman’s office, but received no response, prompting the General Assembly to move the ombudsman’s office to the office of the state Auditor of Public Accounts.
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Kenton County mayors talk medical marijuana: ‘I got called the weed guy already’
Kenton County Mayors Group continued their discussion about the upcoming legalization of medical cannabis at their meeting, with Dr. Michael Reeser presenting information about the medical uses of cannabis. Sharmili Reddy continued discussions of zoning laws and the state’s regulations for medical cannabis businesses.
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Kentuckians will be able to access medical marijuana sooner than expected
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has signed House Bill 829, shortening the timeline for the sale of medical marijuana from 2025 to 2024, with business owners able to apply for licenses starting July 1 and being approved through a lottery system.
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Plan for a mental health juvenile detention facility advances in Kentucky legislature
A Kentucky House committee has unanimously passed a bill to establish a mental health juvenile detention facility for housing “high acuity” youth, which could become law by Friday if it is fully passed.
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Advocates plea for continuation of new Medicaid benefits: ‘Something has to be done’
At their August meeting, members of the state legislature’s Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee heard testimony from healthcare advocates, providers and Medicaid recipients seeking approval for new Medicaid benefits made available this year. In a renewal of Medicaid benefits for 2023, the federal government offered the option to add or enhance dental, vision and hearing benefits […]
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Latest on DAV Property: City Decides Not to Appeal Meetings Decision; Files Complaints Against Schools Attorney
Footage from the May 10 meeting in Cold Spring. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for free. Any amount helps. Click here to donate! Cold Spring officials have taken to […]
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KY Health Officials Monitoring for Coronavirus
KY Health officials actively monitoring for Coronavirus. (Photo: Unslpash) By Jessica Eden KY Health officials for the state of Kentucky say they are now actively monitoring for the Coronavirus. In a press release this morning, state health officials announced that the KY Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services […]