Kenny Colston

Kentucky Public Radio Frankfort Reporter

Kenny Colston is the Frankfort Bureau Chief for Kentucky Public Radio (a collaborative effort of public radio stations in Kentucky). Colston has covered Kentucky's Capitol and state government since 2010. He is a Louisville native, and a graduate of the University of Kentucky. When he's not tracking down stories about Kentucky politics, you can often find him watching college sports, particularly football.

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Health
1:17 pm
Mon June 18, 2012

Kentucky Tea Party Upset Over Regulations Placed on Christian Healthcare Group

A decades-long court fight between a Christian health organization and the Kentucky state government is drawing the ire of some Tea Party activists. Christian Care MediShare allows people to sign up for accounts and pay into a shared fund, then draw money to pay medical expenses. The state Supreme Court has ruled that MediShare is an insurance company and is not allowed religious exemptions to state law.

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Regional
10:32 am
Fri June 15, 2012

Kentucky Court of Appeals Sends Instant Racing Back to Lower Court

The Kentucky Court of Appeals has overturned a ruling that would've allowed instant racing at horse tracks in Kentucky.  The court, however,  is not saying instant racing is illegal.

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Politics
12:14 pm
Wed June 13, 2012

NRCC Makes Early Investment in 6th District Congressional Race

The national group in charge of getting Republicans elected to Congress is investing $400,000 in Kentucky’s Sixth Congressional District.

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Health
1:19 pm
Tue June 12, 2012

Bowling Green Law Firm Says Scrutiny of Kentucky Nursing Homes is Valid

A Kentucky law firm that specializes in nursing home abuse cases is pushing back on nursing home company Extendicare’s claim that the state’s legal environment is causing it to pull back its operation.

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Health
8:09 am
Tue June 12, 2012

Confusion Continues in Eastern Kentucky over Private Medicaid Provider

A continued contract dispute between an Eastern Kentucky hospital network and the largest private Medicaid operator in the state is leading to confusion in the region. CoventryCares and Appalachian Region Healthcare are locked in a legal dispute over a new contract, with another court hearing scheduled for Tuesday.

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