Kentucky optometrists keep campaign cash flowing to the powerful in Frankfort

Published on June 16, 2025
Optometrists have long wielded what seems to be outsized influence in Kentucky's Capitol. A look at their political spending helps explain why.
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KY optometrists, among few allowed to perform surgery, now want an easier, Canadian licensing exam

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