Bill would allow Murray State to offer state’s first veterinary medicine doctorate

BY AUSTIN SCHICK KENTUCKY FRANKFORT, Ky. — In Kentucky and across the country there is a shortage of veterinarians, particularly in rural areas of the commonwealth. Now lawmakers in Frankfort are pushing to establish a veterinary school at Murray State University. What You Need To Know House Bill 400 would allow Murray State university to offer the state’s…

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Beshear still sees a way through for targeted educator raises, despite Republican skepticism

WUKY | By Josh James Gov. Andy Beshear is holding out hope that his central reelection campaign promise could still materialize — in some form — despite a less than enthusiastic response in the GOP-led legislature. The House’s biennial budget boosts education funding, including moving to 100% coverage for school transportation by the second year. But…

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‘Death doulas’ offer support for end-of-life care

BY GERALDINE TORRELLAS KENTUCKY LEXINGTON, Ky. — End-of-life doulas, also known as death doulas provide, “holistic support for the dying and their loved ones before, during, and after death,” according to the National End-of-Life Doula Alliance (NEDA). What You Need To Know End-of-life doulas, or death doulas, educate and support clients and their loved ones through the process of…

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Kentucky bill would regulate minors’ social media use, require parental authentication

Kentucky Public Radio | By Joe Sonka Proposed Kentucky legislation follows a national push to regulate the use of social media by minors, requiring users to verify their age and parents to authorize the child’s account. A bill in the Kentucky House would regulate the use of social media by minors, requiring parents to send authentication…

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

WEKU | By John McGary 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 bill…

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

WEKU | By Stu Johnson – 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. Louisville GOP Representative Ken Fleming said 65% of the money would go toward scholarships for students…

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How you can protect yourself from new COVID-19 variant

By Samantha Valentino LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – A fast-spreading COVID-19 variant is sweeping across the country. JN.1 is now the most widely spread iteration of the virus. Like most things, COVID-19 is constantly changing. These changes can sometimes allow different variants to spread more effectively. “It may be more infectious because it changed a little bit, your…

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