KENTUCKY (WKYT) - The Kentucky General Assembly is poised to once again consider legislation concerning fluoride in water systems.

Currently, the state requires water systems to add fluoride. However, some lawmakers want to change this by giving oversight powers to local water districts to decide whether or not to add fluoride.

State Representative Mark Hart, who will sponsor the bill next year, said it is not about whether fluoride is good or bad.

“Our bill is about removing an unfunded mandate. It is not about the pros and cons or the benefits and risks of taking or using fluoride,” Hart said.

Hart introduced an almost identical bill last session and nearly nine times before. He said the future bill will only have one new clause.

“Because we are asking these water districts to undo

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