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The Kentucky Lantern is an independent, nonpartisan, free news service.
We’re based in Frankfort a short walk from the Capitol, but all of Kentucky is our beat.
We focus on how decisions made in the marble halls of power ripple through the lives of Kentuckians. We bring attention to injustices and hold institutions and officials accountable. We tell the stories of Kentuckians who are making a difference and shine a light on what’s working. Our journalism is aimed at building a fairer, healthier Kentucky for all.
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Search ArticlesGOP lawmaker moves to overhaul bill protecting drug discounts critical to some KY hospitals
by Deborah Yetter, Kentucky Lantern February 12, 2025 A Northern Kentucky lawmaker has proposed a new version of a bill meant to protect a program that generates income for charity health care that some Kentucky hospitals say is essential for their survival. “This is a very critical program for our hospitals and access to care in rural communities,” Nancy Galvagni, president of the Kentucky Hospital Association, told a legislative committee Feb.
McConnell votes no on Tulsi Gabbard, cites 'alarming lapses in judgment' • Kentucky Lantern
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, the only Republican to vote against Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, issued a statement explaining his vote, saying Gabbard had shown “alarming lapses of judgment” and “failed to demonstrate that she is prepared to assume this tremendous national trust.” The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee 52-48 with all the Democrats voting no.
Election security investment is a national security imperative Original
Last November, the American people made their voices heard at the ballot box. Up and down the ballot, there was a clear mandate for Republican leadership, especially at the federal level. What was also very clear was that the public servants who ran our elections made sure that voters were safe, the process was secure, and that all eligible voters had the opportunity to cast a ballot. To make all of that happen, time and resources are required.
State higher education investments offer strong economic returns
Increasingly, people are questioning whether college is still worth it. The average cost to attend a Kentucky public university for one year is now around $25,000, including tuition, room and board, books and associated expenses. In 2023, Kentucky spent about ten percent of its General Fund on appropriations to public postsecondary institutions and state financial aid, totaling about $1.5 billion. Are we getting our money’s worth?
WASHINGTON — A New Hampshire federal judge Monday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order that aims to end the constitutional right of birthright citizenship. His preliminary injunction was the third judicial action against the executive order the president signed on his first day of his second term, following nationwide injunctions from Washington state and Maryland. Judge Joseph N.
Beyond demeaning buzzwords: How DEI makes businesses more competitive • Kentucky Lantern
“Level the starting line, but let merit determine the finish line.” This principle captures the essence of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), which has long sought to provide fair opportunities or a level starting line for all while allowing individual effort and ability to excel.
WASHINGTON — The largely partisan clash over whether to abolish the U.S. Department of Education came to the forefront at a Wednesday hearing by a U.S. House education panel, as rumors continue to circulate over President Donald Trump’s plans to dismantle the federal agency that’s just four-and-a-half decades old.
WASHINGTON — Thousands gathered on Capitol Hill Wednesday to protest the Trump administration’s bulldozing of U.S. disaster aid and critical medical care in war-torn and poverty-stricken regions around the globe. The future of American humanitarian efforts is unclear after U.S. Agency for International Development employees were told late Tuesday to prepare for administrative leave and abandon global posts within a few weeks.
Kentucky hospitals testify they need drug discount program under attack by pro-Trump group Original
FRANKFORT — A bill aimed at strengthening access in Kentucky to a federal program that generates income for charity health care passed a Senate committee Wednesday, with several rural hospital executives telling lawmakers it has helped keep them in business. The program “undoubtedly saved our hospital,” said Angela Portman, CEO of Breckinridge Health Inc., a 25-bed independent hospital in Hardinsburg.
Vanessa Gallman, Herald-Leader editorial leader, Lantern columnist, dies at 71 • Kentucky Lantern Original
Vanessa Gallman, a nationally respected journalist who directed the Lexington Herald-Leader editorial pages for over two decades, died Feb. 3 in Lexington. She was 71. Through a career that spanned more than 40 years and included stints as a reporter and editor at publications including the Washington Post, the Washington Times, the Charlotte Observer and Knight-Ridder’s Washington bureau, Gallman became known for her equanimity, intelligence and generous spirit.