Kentucky launches new food safety reporting website aimed at increasing public health and protection

Gov. Andy Beshear announced the launch of a new website – FoodSafetyReporting.ky.gov – where Kentuckians can easily report foodborne issues. Until now, when someone suspected foodborne illness, it was reported to district or local health departments via phone, then a decision was made as to whether further investigation was needed. The new website allows for quick and…

Many Kentuckians going to Cincinnati for abortion services while it’s legal in Ohio

BY SAM KNEF KENTUCKY CINCINNATI — The highly debated issue of reproductive rights is sure to influence how Kentucky voters behave at the polls this November. How they vote on Kentucky’s Constitutional Amendment Two will determine the future of abortion access in the state. Meanwhile, following the overturning of Roe versus Wade, many Kentuckians have been seeking…

Ky. Supreme Court hears arguments in tax-credit scholarship case

By Jess Clark The Kentucky Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that will decide whether a tax-credit program supporting private schools is constitutional. The initiative, called the Education Opportunity Accounts program, allows donors to contribute to a scholarship fund in lieu of paying state taxes. The initiative’s narrow passage in the state legislature last year was…

The Bottom Line: KY Chamber releases full legislative agenda ahead of 2023 session

by Sawyer Coffey FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has released its 2023 Legislative Agenda detailing priorities for growth for the upcoming session of the Kentucky General Assembly. The business community’s focus for the upcoming legislative session includes advocating for policies that will help position Kentucky for future growth and outcompete other states for…