Nadia Ramlagan

Optometrists have provided free vision care to around 50,000 Kentuckians through The Kentucky Vision Project, but access to eye care remains out of reach for many in low-income households. The American Optometric Association says one in every four kids has a vision disorder that requires diagnosis and treatment.

Unions in Kentucky and New Hampshire say they’ve made historic gains through coordinated bargaining. Locals 228 and 728 of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America have ratified new agreements with federal contractor LDRM.

Data from Kentucky officials show that incidents of abuse at child care centers across the Commonwealth have increased at an alarming rate.

Low health literacy can lead to poorer health outcomes, and groups across Kentucky are working to help communities make more informed decisions about their health.

Health insurance costs and energy assistance federal funding remain up in the air, despite President Donald Trump recently signing a continuing resolution to fund the government through the end of January.

The number of residents in Kentucky with some form of higher education, a degree or credential, is up by 5% compared with last year, according to new state data.

A Kentucky husband and wife team that specializes in handmade pottery is included in The Alliance for American Manufacturing’s new Made in America Holiday Gift Guide, which shines a spotlight on companies that make their products in the U.S.

Forty-five percent of Kentucky renters are cost-burdened, and many live with the threat of eviction, according to new data.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested nearly 1,300 people in Kentucky in the first half of this year, a nearly 40% increase compared to last year.

A public hearing will be held Nov. 25 on Gov. Andy Beshear’s proposed emergency regulations changing isolation policies for the state’s Department of Juvenile Justice.