Kentucky judge rules death penalty unconstitutional for those under 21
A Kentucky judge has issued a pretrial order in a Lexington murder case that could have an impact on the minimum age for the death penalty across the...
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Support for Kentucky Environmental Groups Grows
Kentucky's signature conservation groups are reporting an uptick in membership, fund-raising and volunteerism. The increased engagement comes as...
Struggle Over When to Prescribe for Opioid Addiction
The overdose of painkillers kills more than 60 Americans every day, and between 2005 and 2014 there was a 99 percent increase in the number of people...
People’s Energy Plan for Kentucky Proposed
Saying a transition to clean energy is an opportunity for Kentucky, not a burden, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth has released its Empower Kentucky...
KY Lawmakers Approve Leasing Protections for Domestic Violence Victims
A new Kentucky law removes a barrier that victims of domestic violence often face when making the difficult decision to leave their abuser. House Bill...
Raising Awareness as Kentucky “Faces It” – Child Abuse and Neglect
While statistics about child abuse and neglect in Kentucky are alarming, experts say progress is being made across the Commonwealth to educate parents,...
Report: More Investment Needed in Water Infrastructure
A new report from the Value of Water Campaign outlines the major economic impact investments in the nation's water infrastructure could have. Many of...
“Fictive Kin” Bill Proposed to Give Kentucky Kids a Safe Home
A bill moving through the Kentucky General Assembly expands the state's options for immediate placement of children who are removed from their homes for...
Caregiver Bill Aims to Deliver on “There’s No Place Like Home”
A bill moving through the Kentucky Legislature would establish ways to get family caregivers more involved so their aging loved ones can continue living...
Senate Bill Tackles Harsher Treatment of Kentucky’s Youth of Color
Legislation aimed at addressing the disparities in how Kentucky treats minority youth is on the Senate Judiciary Committee's agenda for Thursday. The...