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A Kentucky woman with severe mental illness and intellectual disabilities may soon be released from a prison cell where she has been held in isolation for the past year. From Deborah Yetter: kentuckylantern.com/2024/12/11/som…

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A panel of Kentucky lawmakers told health advocates Tuesday they plan to introduce a variety of bills in 2025 to collect gun violence data, restore abortion access, regulate artificial intelligence, reform prior authorization and more. From @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social: kentuckylantern.com/2024/12/11/at-…

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.KY Youth Advocates is asking lawmakers to use dollars from a legal settlement reached with an e-cigarette company on prevention efforts, remove certificate of need for freestanding birth centers and more during the next legislative session. From @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social: kentuckylantern.com/2024/12/11/ken…

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Allison Adam is succeeding Ben Chandler as the CEO+president of The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky. Ahead of her new role, she sat down with @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social to discuss her goals for the organization — and the state of health in the commonwealth. MORE: kentuckylantern.com/2024/12/12/a-c…

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Kentucky legislative Republicans earlier this week took aim at state correctional policies on gender-affirming care for inmates, particularly public funding for hormone treatment or surgeries. kentuckylantern.com/2024/12/12/ken… Liam Niemeyer

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The Louisville Metro Police Department has entered into a five-year consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice following allegations of civil rights violations and misconduct. From @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social: kentuckylantern.com/2024/12/12/lou…

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Kentucky’s largest city is seeing a ā€œspikeā€ in probable and confirmed cases of the highly contagious chickenpox. All have been in unvaccinated people or in babies too young to be inoculated, according to the city health department. From @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social: kentuckylantern.com/briefs/louisvi…

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Poorly treated sewage is spilling into streams, some Kentuckians are unsure if they’ll have water and some small utilities appear at risk of going under. That's according to requests for state aid made by water utilities across Kentucky: kentuckylantern.com/2024/12/16/ken… Liam Niemeyer

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An independent abortion clinic that was forced to close in Louisville is trying to retain its existing infrastructure so that opening would be easier if abortion becomes legal again. kentuckylantern.com/2024/12/16/rep… @KelcieMMorris

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The preliminary Auditor Allison Ball report of foster children sleeping in DCBS buildings highlights the scope of issue across KY and the need for further investigation by KYOmbud to understand barriers to placement, conditions, and more. Read more Kentucky Lantern || bsky @kentuckylantern.com: bit.ly/4aEdrPh