KY: Budget Policy & Priorities
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
KY parents say reliable, affordable child-care linked to better mental health
More parents in Kentucky are switching jobs, delaying major purchases, cutting back on essential needs, and going into debt in order to afford child …
Dentistas de KY esperan más caries en niños si se aprueba proyecto de ley
Un proyecto de ley que se está debatiendo en la Legislatura de Kentucky haría que el tratamiento con fluoruro en el agua potable sea opciona…
Kentucky dentists expect more child tooth decay if "opt out" fluoride bill passes
A bill moving through the Kentucky Legislature would make fluoride treatment in drinking water optional for local municipalities. House Bill 141 …
Climate Corps initiative could speed up reforestation of abandoned mine lands
A Biden administration program called the American Climate Corps aims to hire and train 20,000 people in conservation, climate and clean energy jobs…
KY lawmakers consider bill that would expand felony offenses
Under proposed legislation being considered by Republican lawmakers, Kentucky renters would face harsher criminal penalties for property damage…
Kentucky child-care providers face uncertain future when federal funding expires
Child-care providers in Kentucky are bracing for severe funding cuts when $330 million in annual federal funding expires in September. A recent …
KY seniors push for family caregiving, equitable housing reforms
Kentuckians age 50 and older say increased support for family caregivers, affordable housing and lower prescription drug costs would help improve …
Despite funding limbo, more Kentuckians rely on Community Health Centers
The bulk of federal funding for Community Health Centers expires next month, and health advocates say they're worried about the impact on Kentucky …
Comunidades abordan las EAIs para prevenir trastornos por uso de sustancias
Las comunidades de toda la Commonwealth quieren minimizar las experiencias traumáticas de los residentes más jóvenes del estado…
Appalachian teachers say 'intense' challenges ahead for education in region
Educators in Appalachian Kentucky said significant school disruption and remote learning during the COVID pandemic combined with the devastating flood…
Report: KY lawmakers increasingly fast-track bills, reducing transparency
Kentucky lawmakers convene this week for the 2024 legislative session, and a new report finds state representatives are increasingly fast-tracking …
Legisladores de KY aceleran proyectos de ley, reduciendo la transparencia
Los legisladores de Kentucky se reúnen esta semana para la sesión legislativa de 2024, y un nuevo informe encuentra que los representantes …