Group wants to give people a greater voice
Creek Don’t Rise Coalition wants greater transparency and accountability in decisions that affect people.
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Pike County commissioners against vote against landfill
Residents share their opinions at a fiscal court meeting.
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GUEST VIEW: Support domestic violence survivors through Shop & Share
by BRITAINY BESHEARKentucky First Lady On Saturday, Feb. 7, Kentuckians have the opportunity to participate in Shop & Share – a one-day drive to provide Kentucky’s regional domestic violence shelters with much-needed items. I’m proud to partner with ZeroV for this donation drive every year.…
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Residents speak out against Kentucky Power proposed rate hike
Customers shared how they’ve already been affected by high rates in many aspects of their daily finances.
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GUEST VIEW: Kentuckians have a right to participate in the legislative process
by JENNIFER A. JACKSON, M.D.President, League of Women Voters of Kentucky Our representative democracy rests on a fundamental principle: We, the people, have a right to participate in decisions that affect us. In two prior reports, the League of Women Voters of Kentucky described how Kentucky’s General…
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GUEST VIEW: ‘Shadow registry of exposure’ must be replaced by national registries and accountability in Kentucky
by JONATHAN SHARP Long after the last asbestos plant closed its doors and the military stopped using asbestos in its ships and bases, Kentucky’s veterans, workers, and their families continued to pay the price for their exposure. From factories to the former shipyards that employed thousands of Kentuckians,…
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Mountain Grrl Experience Begins with the Front Porch Panel
Area leaders were invited to share their experiences at a panel at the University of Pikeville on Friday, October 17, 2025.
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GUEST COLUMN: Get involved with your city’s government
October is City Government Month by J.D. CHANEYKentucky League of Cities October is City Government Month in Kentucky. At the Kentucky League of Cities (KLC), we use this time each year to recognize and celebrate the many actions city governments take to improve the quality of life in the commonwealth.…
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OPINION: Yes, Senate Democrats have shut down the government over giving health care to illegal aliens
by The Heritage Foundation To vote for a continuing resolution (CR), the Senate Democrats are demanding in part that Congress resume Medicaid, Medicare, and Affordable Care Act premium subsidy policies that open the door for illegal aliens to receive government benefits. These loopholes were terminated…
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OPINION: The health care emergency behind the government shutdown
Health care costs are about to skyrocket for working Americans, but GOP lawmakers are prioritizing tax breaks for the wealthy. by Karen DolanOtherWords Health care access in this country is in grave danger — and your wallet could be, too. Those facts are key to understanding the latest government…
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