Council to hear city's plan for spending millions in opioid settlement funds
The city expects $30 million over 18 years. It's outlined several priorities for how it wants to spend that money, with a focus on treatment and harm reduction.
Lexington used a $1 million public contract to wipe out millions in hospital bills. In Paducah, organizers are crowdfunding — hoping to clear a fraction of that total without city hall.
The Central Kentucky Climate Action Plan combines the efforts of urban and rural municipalities to push for climate action.
Council will receive a six-month update on the city’s partnership with Undue Medical Debt, which purchases medical debt from healthcare providers like hospitals.
The Estill Development Alliance uses a holistic approach to combat substance abuse in youth and improve overall community health.
Earlier this year, LFUCG signed a $1 million, three-year contract with Undue Medical Debt with the goal of forgiving $90 million in medical debt.
Three musicians, born and raised states away, find themselves among family at a local bar every Monday night. They come for the music and stay for the community.
From COVID to natural disasters, organizers say they are using lessons learned to keep their people fed and healthy if and when SNAP benefits run dry.
Cities like Lexington and Louisville have comprehensive reports and task forces dedicated to housing needs. But statewide statistics suggest homelessness is rising at a higher rate outside of its cities, in growing areas like Ashland and Morehead.
As federal support is cut and public conservation efforts fall short in reaching rural Black farmers, one Black-led organization is creating new lifelines to protect historic legacies.
In Kentucky’s dense cities and smallest towns, nonprofits are bridging the gap between those who grow food, those who have excess and those who need it.