Bernie Sanders Visits Lenore, West Virginia
Senator Bernie Sanders visited Lenore, West Virginia, as part of the Fight Oligarchy tour.
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FDA Recommends Scheduling 7-OH
The Food and and Drug Administration has issued a press release recommending that 7-OH, an ingrediant in the herbal supplement kratom, be scheduled.
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How the Big, Beautiful Bill Could Impact Local Pantries and Community Meals
With the passing of the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” local food pantries and community kitchens could be impacted in a big way.
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Pikeville Police can now have tattoos
A new policy allows Pikeville police officers to have visible tattoos and facial hair.
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GUEST VIEW: Why cutting LIHEAP is a deadly blow to Eastern Kentucky
by CHRIS WOOLERYMountain Association By any measure, the economy of Eastern Kentucky and the wider Appalachian region is struggling. The collapse of the coal industry, the opioid crisis, and the recurring natural disasters have left scars that are slow to heal. Families and individual households trying…
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Guest view: Local business thrives with East Ky. roots
by Joshua and Jared RavenscraftNew Frontier As we celebrate Small Business Month this May, it’s powerful to look back and realize that what started as a simple idea, just my brother Jared and me at our parents’ kitchen table, has grown into a brand worn by people around the world. Since launching…
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GUEST VIEW: Why we showed up for the Democracy Principle Rally
by JENNIFER A. JACKSON, M.D.President, League of Women Voters of Kentucky The League of Women Voters of Kentucky joined with other advocacy groups at the Capitol Rotunda on March 28 for the Democracy Principle Rally. Why? Because our representative democracy rests on a fundamental principle: We, the…
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GUEST VIEW: Clawback of COVID relief funds will hurt Kentucky schools
by DR. ROBBIE FLETCHERKentucky Commissioner of Education This is an email that was sent to superintendents on April 1. On Friday evening, March 28, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon sent an email to all state education agencies notifying us that the U.S. Department of Education (USED)…
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GUEST VIEW: Reflecting on a productive legislative session
by REP. MITCH WHITAKER94th District The legislature officially wrapped up the 2025 Regular Session and adjourned sine die on Friday, March 28. As we close this chapter, we also prepare for a transition. When we return next session, we will be convening in a temporary chamber while the Capitol undergoes…
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GUEST VIEW: SNAP and budget reconciliation
by CHARLES DENNIS Executive Director Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland Food banks in Kentucky’s Heartland work hard to support families, seniors, veterans and other individuals facing hunger. But with demand rising, we need strong federal programs like The Emergency Food Assistance Program…
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