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Government 1 outlet · WUKY

Kentucky receives $9 million for maternal health home visits

Kentucky has received $9 million for a program that sends trained home visitors to meet with expectant mothers and families with young children. Health Resources and Services Administration Administrator Tom Engels said voluntary visits can support parenting and help prevent chronic disease, abuse and neglect. Nationwide, the program made more than 1 million visits to over 158,000 parents and children last year.

Government 1 outlet · Kentucky Lantern

Jonah Bevin court case now turns to his education

Jefferson Family Court Judge Angela Johnson said she wants evidence that former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin and his ex-wife, Glenna, provided their adopted son, Jonah, with an appropriate education. Jonah is seeking support from his estranged parents. His attorneys will present more evidence at a Jan. 28 hearing, and Johnson said she would award them attorney’s fees, without specifying an amount. The Bevins’ lawyers objected, saying the case had already been submitted for decision.

Government 1 outlet · Kentucky Lantern

Beshear seeks to restore KentuckyWired board as judge questions order's legal authorityJudge questions Beshear's power to remake KentuckyWired board

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear issued an executive order restoring the previous makeup of the board overseeing the KentuckyWired broadband network. He said a new law shifting appointments to Republican officials conflicts with a Kentucky Supreme Court ruling on board appointments. House Speaker David Osborne disputed Beshear’s authority, and a Franklin Circuit judge questioned the order. The judge gave the parties until Oct. 19 to explore mediation in a contract dispute with Accelecom.

Schools 1 outlet · LEX18

Fayette County schools post strong accountability gains in latest state report

Fayette County Public Schools posted gains in Kentucky’s 2025-26 accountability report, with 81% of schools earning one of the state’s three highest ratings and none carrying state improvement labels. The district’s four-year graduation rate reached a record 93.9%, while postsecondary readiness rose to 86.4%. Officials credited school staff and expanded access to dual-credit, career academy and work-based learning programs.

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