Op-Ed Submission by Dr. Ben Mudd, executive director of the Kentucky Pharmacists Association
Too often, when Kentuckians visit their pharmacy to pick up a prescription, they are shocked to see the price on the register. This is frustrating for pharmacists as well as we have little control over what our patients pay. But the real reason—and what most often dictates the price you pay out-of-pocket for your medicine—may come as a surprise.
By Patrick Padgett, Executive Vice President, Kentucky Medical Association
Count to ten.... That’s how long at least one health insurer believes it takes to review whether you need a test, medication or other health care service.
Opinion Editorial by Josh Bills, Commercial Energy Specialist at the Mountain Association
A Chinese cryptomining company is proposing to build a $250 million plant near the town of Louisa in Eastern Kentucky. At the same time, another cryptomining firm is proposing a plant near Waverly, Kentucky. Kentucky Power and Kentucky Utilities (KU) propose to give them special rates on their electric bills – deals that the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) is currently investigating for potential negative impacts on other Kentucky Power and KU customers.
Opinion Editorial by:
Chris Woolery, the Residential Energy Specialist at the Mountain Association.
Rural electric cooperatives provide power to nearly a third of Kentuckians, serving 1.5 million people in 117 counties. In recent months, the federal government has allocated unprecedented funding to help co-ops pay for the changes that will move us to a clean energy future, save us much needed money on our bills, and create good local jobs.
Op-Ed Submission by Kentucky Secretary of State Michael G. Adams
Voters will head to the polls in less than 4 months to vote in the 2023 primary election for governor, secretary of state and other constitutional offices. As my team has prepared, we have looked to lessons learned from the November 2022 elections.
In law enforcement, our most fundamental duty is to ensure people can live free from fear—a task that has become more challenging over the past few years.
