Kentucky
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
KY Foster Youth Transitioning into Adulthood Face Resources Gap
Kentucky's former foster youth have a steeper climb into adulthood than their peers, according to new research. Among 21-year-olds with foster-care …
Some Kentuckians Risk Losing SNAP Benefits in Debt-Ceiling Talks
More than 17,000 Kentuckians could lose food assistance when pre-pandemic SNAP work requirements go back into effect this summer, for adults between …
Kentuckians Head to Polls for Primary Election
Kentucky's Republican voters head to the polls today to cast their ballots in the primary election, where they will decide who will run against …
KY Road Show Highlights Programs that Improve Community Well-Being
A traveling roadshow highlighting changes to Medicaid, Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program (KCHIP), the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance …
Advocates Urge Kentuckians to Wear Green for Mental Health Awareness
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and across the Commonwealth, buildings are lighting up in green, the color for mental health awareness…
In Kentucky, Cancer Deaths Among Highest in Nation
The latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data show Kentucky continues have among the worst cancer rates in the nation - with lung…
Reproductive-Rights Supporters See Path to Victory: Letting Voters Decide
By Belle Taylor-McGhee for Ms. Magazine.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Kentucky News Connection reporting for the Ms. Magazine-Public News …
Kentucky’s Incarcerated Population on the Rise
Kentucky incarcerated more than 32,000 people in 2022 in both local jails and state prisons, a 250% jump from the mid-1980s, according to a new …
New Kentucky Law Closes Gaps in Child Abuse Reporting
A new Kentucky law closes gaps in child abuse reporting and prevention laws and strengthens supports for at-risk families. Senate Bill 229 requires …
Kentucky Sees First Drop in Overdose Deaths Since 2018
Drug overdose deaths in Kentucky decreased 5% between 2022 and 2021, the first drop since 2018. New data from the Kentucky Injury Prevention and …
Animal Tranquilizer in Fentanyl Found in 48 States, Including Kentucky
Fentanyl in Kentucky may be now laced with an animal tranquilizer called Xylazine, what drug officials are calling the "third wave" of the opioid …
Latest Census Data Shows Kentucky's Child Population on Decline
The nation's child population is shrinking, including in Kentucky, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation that looks at the …