Day: January 17, 2020
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Bill to ban female genital mutilation passes out of Senate health committee; Kentucky is one of 15 states where practice is legal
@StopFGM Twitter image —– By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News FRANKFORT, Ky. — A bipartisan bill to ban female genital mutilation in Kentucky unanimously passed out of committee Jan. 15...
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Bill to raise legal age to purchase tobacco products in Kentucky to 21, in compliance with federal law, passes first hurdle
Kendall Tubbs, Bonnie Hackbarth and Sen. Ralph Alvarado spoke for a bill to raise Kentucky’s legal age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. (Photo by Melissa Patrick) —– By...