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Kentucky Supreme Court weighing whether agencies can withhold records during active cases
What records — if any — should be made available to the public during active criminal investigations or prosecution? That was the central question that Kentucky Supreme Court justices heard arguments about on Wednesday in a case that could determine whether a police department is allowed to withhold records from a news outlet because of the records’ connections to a criminal investigation.
Kentucky Democratic lawmaker stripped of committee assignments amid investigation
Democratic Rep. Daniel Grossberg has been removed from all of his interim committee assignments. The Louisville lawmaker's attorney says one investigation into alleged misconduct toward women has been closed with no impropriety found.
Indiana students show modest gains in literacy. Black students achieve largest IREAD-3 increases
Indiana students made small gains in reading this year. Scores for IREAD-3, the state’s third grade reading exam, are at their highest level in recent years, but still well below pre-pandemic scores.
Medicare negotiated drug prices for the first time. Here’s what it got
The White House announced new Medicare drug prices for 10 medicines popular with beneficiaries. It's the first time the federal program has negotiated lower prices with the pharmaceutical industry.
LGBTQ advocates see mayor's race as best chance yet for a Bowling Green fairness law
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Louisville passing a groundbreaking fairness ordinance. Despite efforts from local LGBTQ+ advocates, Bowling Green remains the largest city in Kentucky without a local ordinance protecting that community from discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations.
Kentucky AG: Public resources can’t advocate around ‘school choice’ amendment
After a Kentucky school district posted graphics advocating against a proposed constitutional amendment, Kentucky’s Republican attorney general issued an opinion saying public entities can’t spend money for or against amendments.
Kentucky Association of Health Plans offering free flu shots at state fair
The Kentucky Association for Health Plans was unavailable for comment Tuesday, but Kevin Hall, spokesman for the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, called the promotion fantastic news. “The flu shot is an important tool going into the fall and winter. And some people may be asking themselves, is it too early?...
Kentucky AG, top deputy recused from addiction treatment company investigated by FBI
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman recused himself from all matters involving Addiction Recovery Care, shortly before the FBI announced it is investigating the company for potential health care fraud.
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