Leslie B Ford
@lesliebford.bsky.social
Water and Health Scientist. PhD Candidate in Biobehavioral Health at Penn State. Interested in understanding how water distribution and procurement practices affect physical and mental health among marginalized populations.
#TeamKentucky.
#TeamKentucky.
Unfortunately, voter interest doesn't always translate into policy. Kentucky just passed a bill to reduce water protections through a manipulation of language on existing protections. This allows more contamination into water, raising treatment costs & health risks.
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Waterway protections bill passes. Environmental advocates react
Senate Bill 89 was vetoed by Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Ky. The legislature overrode it.
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April 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Unfortunately, voter interest doesn't always translate into policy. Kentucky just passed a bill to reduce water protections through a manipulation of language on existing protections. This allows more contamination into water, raising treatment costs & health risks.
spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisvill...
spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisvill...