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Kentucky pharmacists seek lowering the age restriction for drug store vaccinations

Expansion of childhood vaccinations at Kentucky pharmacies would occur under legislation before state lawmakers. It would signal a permanent change for a policy used previously during the COVID pandemic emergency.

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Kentucky Senate adopts measure to keep an eye on endowment fund donations

The Kentucky Senate has overwhelming approved what the bill sponsor called “The Donor Intent Act.” Pikeville GOP Senator Phillip Wheeler said the measure allows individuals who make endowment donations to a charitable group to go to court if the organization is not meeting the intent.

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With U.S. measles cases on the rise, Lexington Health Department stressing importance of vaccination

A recent uptick in measles cases around the country has some Kentucky medical professionals worried. According to the CDC, just 58 cases of measles were reported in the U.S. last year – but there’ve been 23 from last December through January 23rd .

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Grant money to support urban forests, greenspaces in Kentucky’s underserved communities

The money comes from the USDA and 2022’s Inflation Reduction Act, and is being awarded by the Kentucky Division of Forestry.

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Study by the University of Kentucky on child trafficking will focus on middle schools

The study has found common misconceptions with child trafficking in the state.

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Today's Interview: Kevin Lane Dearinger discusses his latest book, Cold as a Silver Spoon.

Arts Contributor Kate Savage talks to the Woodford County retired actor, teacher, and singer.

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Kentucky Legislature looks to set up public-private partnership to benefit aerospace-aviation in Ken

The Kentucky General Assembly is taking up legislation aimed at bolstering the Commonwealth’s aviation footprint. Senate Bill 127 was given committee approval last week and establishes the Kentucky aerospace, aviation, and defense investment fund.

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ATV adventure tourism measure gets unanimous support in the Kentucky Senate

An eastern Kentucky lawmaker says they need to extend a pilot program for limited all-terrain vehicle travel on state roads. He says it is necessary to further adventure tourism

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Homeless advocacy group to meet with Kentucky lawmakers to introduce survey – and a few homeless p

A Lexington-based group advocating for the homeless is asking Kentuckians to take part in a survey about attitudes towards unsheltered people. The Street Voices Council will share the results with state lawmakers at a free lunch Wednesday – and introduce them to people they say will be affected by a…

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Lexington Parks and Recreation Department sponsoring 8 Black History Month events

Monday afternoon at the Dunbar Community Center, Lexington’s Parks and Recreation Department kicks off a series of events for Black History Month.

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One cancer survivor story as volunteers converge on the Kentucky State Capitol

Tina Barrett is entering her seventh year of her journey with cancer. She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017, then came a double mastectomy and lots of chemotherapy. The central Kentucky woman said for the next three years all was good until she fell in early 2022

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Kentucky Senate focus turns to juvenile justice audit findings

What started as a light agenda for the Kentucky Senate Thursday turned into an emotional discussion of a third-party audit of the Commonwealth’s juvenile justice detention system.

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The long winding road: A look at Kentucky’s Mountain Parkway expansion

The future of the Mountain Parkway running from just outside Winchester deep into eastern Kentucky has been a topic of interest for government and business leaders for more than a half century. The light at the end of the proverbial tunnel regarding an expansion is coming into view.

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Bill to lessen high wind roof damage heads to the Kentucky House

A bill before the Kentucky House provides for insurance discounts for single-family homeowners who modify roofs for better water protection.

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Study finds Lexington third-worst city in U.S. for Gen Z home buyers

Lexington is the third-worst city in the country for Gen Zers – people 27 and under – looking to buy a home. That’s according to a study by the online publication Point 2 Homes.

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Drop in temps from December to January causing sticker-shock for some utility customers; Kentucky’

Some Kentuckians who just opened their utility bills got a dose of sticker-shock, thanks to a January that was much colder than December. That’s a real problem for people with low or fixed incomes.

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Kentucky Senate adopts toughened voter ID legislation

The Kentucky Senate has voted 27 to seven in favor of modifying voter identification requirements. Proponents say it strengthens current law, while opponents say it’s more restrictive.

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Kentucky House panel gets rundown of Transportation Cabinet's six-year road plan

Members of a legislative budget committee got a broad overview of the 2024 recommended State Highway Plan Monday. It came through testimony of top officials in the Transportation Cabinet.

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Rockcastle County lawmaker says bill banning cell phone use by students popular in Kentucky and arou

A Kentucky lawmaker has introduced a bill that would ban the use of cell phones by public school students during classes. Representative Josh Bray of Mount Vernon said he’s received overwhelming support for the bill, including emails from around the nation after he appeared on Fox News Sunday.

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Central Kentucky tenant advocates, homeless shelters say they’re in the middle of an eviction, hou

Groups like the Madison County Tenants Union, the NAACP and local shelters have organized multiple marches in Berea and Richmond since last December. They say it’s to call attention to both the local homeless community and a rising number of evictions in the county.

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Making sure rubber meets the road the focus of a bill in the Kentucky Legislature

A western Kentucky lawmaker is hoping the rubber meets the road with a piece of legislation gaining some traction. It primarily has to do with farm vehicles.

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At-home blood thinner testing the focus on Frankfort legislation

The Kentucky House is reviewing legislation standardizing Medicaid coverage for at-home medical testing for patients on blood thinners.

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Homeless advocacy leader says HB 5 will hurt the homeless and groups and governments trying to house

The leader of a group advocating for the homeless in Kentucky since 1987 said a bill that passed the state House Thursday would hurt the homeless – and local governments and nonprofits trying to house them.

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Saturday's International Holocaust Remembrance recognized in Frankfort

Both chambers of the Kentucky General Assembly adopted resolutions Friday recognizing January 27th as International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

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Multi-faceted trucking legislation rolling along in the Kentucky General Assembly

What might be described as a truck omnibus bill has cleared it’s first hurdle. The legislation emerged from the Senate Transportation Committee this week.

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