Kentucky News Connection

Established in 2008, the Kentucky News Connection (KNC) is part of a network of independent news services focused on public interest, created by Public News Service. Our goal is to help citizens stay informed and engaged, enabling them to make educated choices that support democracy. We aim to inform, inspire, and sometimes comfort individuals as we navigate an ever-changing world, providing coverage that crosses political, geographic, and technological boundaries.

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AZ air quality could take a hit if Congress delays methane polluter fee

4 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez

AZ air quality could take a hit if Congress delays methane polluter fee Community solar lives on in Minnesota$8 billion at stake for Indiana in Congress' budget fightFederal bill would dim rooftop solar’s future, says Michigan CEO Your browser does not support audio. PlayYour browser does not support audio. PlayYour browser does not support audio. PlayYour browser does not support audio.
KY child overdose cases highlighted during National Safety Month

4 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Brett Peveto

Kentucky has seen a steady increase in pediatric overdoses and ingestion cases in recent years, with research showing the number of cases doubled between 2019 and 2023. The number of fatal pediatric ingestion cases in the state tripled over the same period, with 80% of those considered potentially preventable. Dr. Jennie Green, a child abuse pediatrician in the Division of Pediatric Forensic Medicine at the University of Kentucky, said safe storage is essential.
Spotlighting Oregon's most impactful volunteers

4 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Isobel Charle

AARP Oregon has opened up nominations for its prestigious award for volunteerism. Geneva Craig, a volunteer for AARP Oregon, won the award in 2019 for her work organizing educational sessions for her community around Medford in Southern Oregon. She said when she was a child, her mother taught her to volunteer by supporting their sick neighbors. "There's no age group where you can say, 'Oh, I don't have a skill, I don't have a talent,'" Craig emphasized.
Local group empowers women to restore prairies, pollinators

4 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Judith Ruiz-Branch

June is National Pollinator Month and a local agricultural group which aims to empower women in conservation is bringing awareness to how prairie restoration can aid the declining population of bees, butterflies and other pollinators. Through its Wisconsin Women in Conservation program, the Michael Fields Agriculture Institute is showing how reintroducing native plant species, among other practices, can reestablish endangered habitats supporting an entire ecosystem.
LGBTQ+ advocates fight to keep state budget grants

4 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Suzanne Potter

California groups fighting for equality and inclusivity in health care are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign the state budget as is, leaving LGBTQ+ health care grants in place. Newsom has until Friday to sign a balanced budget to close a $12 billion deficit. Ariela Cuellar, senior communication specialist at the California LGBTQ Health and Human Services Network, a project of the nonprofit Health Access California, pressed Newsom to retain the funding.
EPA proposed rollbacks on pollution rules could come at high cost

5 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Judith Ruiz-Branch

One proposal would repeal a Biden-era rule regulating greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. The Environmental Protection Agency previously found the rule would save thousands of lives and provide $20 billion per year in public health and environmental benefits. Brian Lynk, senior attorney for the Environmental Law and Policy Center, emphasized regulation provides benefits on multiple levels.
UT father considers workplace adoption benefits 'transformational'

5 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Alex Gonzalez

Based in Provo, Utah, the software company Qualtrics ranks among the top employers providing adoption and foster-care benefits to its workers. The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption commissioned a national survey of employers to learn whether they offer financial reimbursement for adoption costs and paid leave for foster parents, and how many workers are eligible for those benefits. Matt Inama, customer success manager for Qualtrics, said adopting a child can be quite expensive.
Moves to delay methane polluter fee could impact Colorado air quality

5 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Eric Galatas

As Congress debates the GOP's sweeping budget reconciliation bill, some lawmakers are working to include a provision which would delay a methane polluter fee. The Waste Emissions Charge was meant to be an incentive for oil and gas operators to minimize leaks and flaring that send methane into the atmosphere by capturing it, and bringing it to market. Methane, the primary component of natural gas, is more than 80 times more potent at trapping heat in the atmosphere than CO2.
WA workers could be harmed by H 2A visa expansion

5 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Isobel Charle

Advocates for immigrants' rights in Washington state are voicing concerns about the possible expansion of the H-2A visa program, which they say exploits migrant workers. Washington is one of five states most dependent on H-2A workers in the country -- whose numbers have .
Some fish around Bonneville Dam remain unsafe to eat

5 days ago | publicnewsservice.org | Isobel Charle

As outdoor recreation picks up for summer, a clean-water advocacy group reminds people that some fish around Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River are not safe to eat due to high levels of pollutants. The area was used by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for chemical storage and waste disposal for decades, starting in the 1930s. Kate Murphy, senior community organizer with Columbia Riverkeeper, said the Army Corps of Engineers hasn't prioritized the cleanup.