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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Health
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Kentucky's Make America Healthy Again taskforce meets
FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — Kentucky lawmakers are joining in the effort known as Make America Healthy Again. The Make America Healthy Again task force held its first meeting on Wednesday in Frankfort. Kentucky's Make America Healthy Again taskforce meets Pulaski County man injured in shooting 2 dead after McCreary County ATV crash The group was formed for state lawmakers to hold similar health and lifestyle reviews to what's being done in the nation's capital. In Wednesday's first meeting, lawmakers described a wide range of issues they want to explore. 'When we look at health outcomes in our Commonwealth and in Kentucky, we see that we lag behind a lot of the other states in the nation. And so we want to look for, come up with, discover, recommend a lot of different ideas,' Rep. Matt Lockett (R-Nicholasville), task force co-chair, said. According to the Kentucky League of Cities website, members will evaluate issues like chronic disease, access to care, nutrition, and wellness education and study successful public health models from other states. Airbnb generates an estimated $590 million in Kentucky in 2024 Study shows Kentucky among the poorest states Kentucky's most misspelled word, according to study The task force doesn't have any legislative authority, but it can make recommendations that lawmakers consider during the 2026 General Assembly session. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Business
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Several Pulaski cities receive KLC Liability Grants
Four local cities have received liability grants from the Kentucky League of Cities grant program. It was announced this week that Somerset, Ferguson, Burnside and Eubank have received the grants. The City of Somerset received a $3,000 grant. Somerset Mayor Alan Keck, who is also an executive board member for KLC, said the grant would go towards buying equipment for the police department and the water department. 'By supporting the purchase of gun safes for our police department and additional radio read meters for our water team, KLC is helping us build a safer and more efficient Somerset through its liability grant program,' Keck said. 'We deeply appreciate KLC's partnership and commitment to improving local communities.' Mayor Robert Lawson of the City of Burnside had this statement about receiving the grant: 'We are honored to be selected as a recipient of one of KLC's many city-first funding initiatives. The KLC Liability Grant allows my employees to feel more prepared to serve their community and develop a progressive skill set for future training opportunities. We utilize many of KLC's offerings to run our city, including but not limited to their training courses, insurance services, legal department, and legislative voice. The City of Burnside is grateful to be a member of KLC and we look forward to many more years of collaboration.' The City of Ferguson received a $1,500 grant, which City Clerk Kristi Phillips said would go towards sidewalk repair. The grant received by the City of Eubank was put towards the purchase of a body camera for the Eubank Police Department, said City Manager Bobby Dawes. Eubank received a $1,500 grant. 'We just thank the Kentucky League of Cities for what they do for smaller cities,' Daws said. KLC Executive Director/CEO J.D. Chaney congratulated each city for their dedication for improving their communities. 'The Kentucky League of Cities is proud to provide our members with liability grants,' Chaney said. 'Collaborative efforts between the League and our members are vital to promoting community safety and enhancing the quality of life in Kentucky cities.' KLC stated that it has awarded more than $6.5 million to city members since 1999 to help fund initiatives that reduce liability.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Business
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Dawson Pool opening looks promising
ASHLAND It may have been a dreary evening on the outside, but the forecast felt sunny and bright with recent City of Ashland updates involving the opening of Dawson Pool this summer season. Public Service Director Sean Murray informed the board of commissioners the most extensive renovations of the city pool were behind them and current work consists of putting all the pieces back together. Murray said the capital project was initiated last year with a primary focus on safety and getting the pool up to code. Accomplished so far include a complete new drainage, plumbing and new filtration systems. The task list still consists of a new electrical system and conduit, scheduled to be installed this week by the city's park department. Contractors will also be re-pouring and patching concrete in the pool itself before the pool deck can be poured, pending weather conditions. 'There were a lot of significant cracks that were happening underneath. The support system had started to fail, so, again, our first aim was to make sure it was safe to the public,' Murray said, adding 100 to 400 families utilize the amenity daily during the peak season. The last items to be completed are hooking up the new filtration systems and replacing the 40-year-old pool lining — which Murray said typically only lasts about 15-20 years. Installation of the new lining should begin in late April or the first week of May. 'I do want to give a shoutout to the city and to the leadership that has kind of allowed us to make this update,' Murray said. 'We are scheduled right now to be open, on time, for Memorial Day weekend,' Murray added. Mayor Chuck Charles requested that in the event the opening would need to be postponed, to alert the commission so proper notice can be given to the public. 'We've crested the hill now,' Murray said. 'Right now we anticipate no issues to prohibit that from happening.' In other action: • Commissioners approved a resolution that would have the city oppose any bills proposed during the state's general assembly session that would mandate centralized collection of local fees or taxes. Mayor Chuck Charles said, according to the Kentucky League of Cities, proposed legislature essentially wants to centralize tax collection, to which the mayor said he believes 'we're doing just fine by ourselves.' • Commissioners approved the addition of City Engineer Steve Corbitt and Economic Development Specialist Katherine Utsinger to the city's Conference Center Advisory Committee.
