Sylvia Goodman
Capitol ReporterSylvia Goodman is Kentucky Public Radio’s Capitol reporter, and has covered the state's politics and government since 2023. While a student at Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, she interned with the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Public Media. After graduating in 2022, she wrote for the Chronicle of Higher Education in Washington DC as a reporting fellow before moving back to Louisville, her hometown. Email Sylvia at sgoodman@lpm.org and follow her on Bluesky at @sylviaruthg.lpm.org.
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Administrators of kynect, which helps Kentuckians connect to health benefits and resources, came under questioning from the state Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board as they challenged the need for a state-level exchange. -
Ibogaine, a powerful Schedule I psychedelic, has recently gained interest for its potential to treat PTSD and addiction. A Kentucky lawmaker is calling for the state to fund medical research. -
Under Kentucky’s Constitution, people who are convicted of a felony require a pardon from the governor in order to vote. A bipartisan duo of lawmakers say they want an amendment to change that. -
Continuing their winning streak, Joe and Kelly Craft partnered with Central Bank to buy the Kentucky Farm Bureau’s championship ham for a $10 million donation. -
When the 502 area code runs out of numbers, Kentuckians in the north-central region will be assigned a 761 area code. -
The Kentucky Supreme Court reheard a case Wednesday over whether a state law that only affects Louisville is constitutional after originally finding it was last year. -
This year’s Fancy Farm picnic in western Kentucky turned into a debate over Sen. Mitch McConnell’s legacy within his own party as GOP candidates for his office vie for President Donald Trump’s endorsement. -
With only one Democrat speaking at the western Kentucky political event, the jabs and jeers of Fancy Farm turned inwards as the GOP candidates jockeyed for the opportunity to replace U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell. -
Homeless service providers across Kentucky say new laws and increased enforcement has driven homeless Kentuckians into hiding. -
Her son killed himself after buying a ghost gun online. Lawyers say he shouldn’t have been able to buy it in the first place.
