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hemp market

Our View: Farmers will benefit from USDA finally opening up hemp market

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is publishing a final rule today that will finally bring hemp all the way out of the shadows, removing artificial ... Read more

by Sun Editorial Board, Thursday, October 31, 2019 9:40 am

legislation

Our View: Lawmakers need to address vaping

More and more health professionals are establishing that vaping is harmful to users and Kentucky lawmakers are taking an aim at the new epidemic. According ... Read more

by Sun Editorial Board, Wednesday, October 30, 2019 10:29 am

health insurance

Our View: More choices mean better health insurance prices

This Friday, Nov. 1, marks the beginning of open enrollment for federal health care plans — the subsidized plans made available to the public through ... Read more

by Sun Editorial Board, Tuesday, October 29, 2019 9:36 am

freedom of speech

Our View: Freedom of speech applies to gov’t workers too

When it comes to principles that define this nation, the First Amendment is about as bedrock as it gets. Freedom of speech is an incredibly ... Read more

by Sun Editorial Board, Monday, October 28, 2019 9:56 am

Halloween Safety

Our View: Practice safety during Halloween

Halloween is approaching quickly. The holiday brings about a magical time. Children get to spend the night as one of their favorite characters on the pursuit ... Read more

by Sun Editorial Board, Friday, October 25, 2019 9:45 am

AmbitionFest!

Our View: Winchester must keep pushing toward unity

There was a lot to glean from this week’s AMBITIONFest!, but one thing stood out for us. And it’s something we want to — need to ... Read more

by Sun Editorial Board, Thursday, October 24, 2019 1:13 pm

Healthy People 2020

Our View: Clark schools miss statewide immunization objectives

According to a new report, many Kentucky schools, including those in Clark County, fall short of meeting statewide objectives for immunizations. The annual report on ... Read more

by Sun Editorial Board, Wednesday, October 23, 2019 10:44 am

LIHEAP

Our View: LIHEAP helps families in crisis

Temperatures are still pretty mild right now, but soon enough they will be dropping below freezing. When that happens, heating bills will begin to rise ... Read more

by Sun Editorial Board, Tuesday, October 22, 2019 9:32 am

anti-substance use programs

Our View: Best to start anti-substance use education in schools early

Clark County Schools are taking new measures to discourage drug use among students, and they’re starting young. A new program called “Too Good For Drugs” ... Read more

by Sun Editorial Board, Monday, October 21, 2019 11:36 am

our view

Our View: Farms need better internet, more internet choices

The internet has revolutionized almost every aspect of our lives since the 1990s. But one field — pun intended — where its potential has yet ... Read more

by Sun Editorial Board, Thursday, October 17, 2019 10:03 am

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