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Kentucky Open Government Coalition issues statement on HB 520 (OPINION)

Guest Contributor - 03/03/20250

House Bill 520, “an act relating to law enforcement records,” is not — as its sponsor testified in the House State Government committee meeting...

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Boys will be boys in Frankfort (OPINION)

Constance Alexander - 02/12/20251

With the legislature currently in session, testosterone flows freely in Frankfort as the Republican super-majority flexes its manly muscles. When the boys want to...

Arts & Leisure

McElmurray names God in 12 ways, invites readers to add their own (OPINION)

Constance Alexander - 12/22/20240

In her newest book, “I Could Name God in Twelve Ways,” writer Karen Salyer McElmurray invites readers to accompany her on a journey that...

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Bensenhaver: These are dangerous times for the public’s right to know (OPINION)

Guest Contributor - 12/08/20240

By Amye Bensenhaver This report in the Dec. 5 Lexington Herald-Leader, "Kentucky man sought public records from police. Instead, the chief arrested him, lawsuit says," raised...

Health & Healthcare

Gary Grosel: Five ways for Kentuckians to make more informed health care decisions during open enrollment (OPINION)

Guest Contributor - 11/19/20240

By Dr. Gary Grosel, Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare of Kentucky Amid this year’s open enrollment season for health benefits, it is a good time to...

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Reimagining disaster in Hawk’s Nest Tunnel (OPINION)

Constance Alexander - 04/29/20240

By Constance Alexander Instead of turning away, the photojournalist is in the moment, following the action to capture iconic scenes that tell a story with...

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The story of Josh Gibson delivers a grand slam (OPINION)

Constance Alexander - 04/22/20240

By Constance Alexander | April 22, 2024 Dorian Hairston’s poems in “Pretend the Ball is Named Jim Crow” should be required reading for everyone, especially...

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HB 509 is still a threat to transparency (OPINION)

Guest Contributor - 04/07/20240

Column by Jon Fleischaker and Michael Abate Repeatedly in recent weeks, Governor Andy Beshear has come out in favor of HB 509, a bill that...

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There’s still time, brothers & sisters

Constance Alexander - 02/26/20240

By Constance Alexander The fact that the Kentucky constitution requires the current legislative session end no later than April 15 evokes images from the final...

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HB 509 seeks to fundamentally change the KY Open Records Act

Guest Contributor - 02/14/20240

By Amye Bensenhaver The annual legislative assault on Kentucky's open government laws has commenced in earnest, but this year with a vengeance. It is no...

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