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Trump campaigns to ‘make America safe again’ as Democratic convention zeroes in on his felony record

HOWELL, Mich. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump pledged Tuesday to “Make America Safe Again” while campaigning in Michigan as…

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Kentucky advocate Hadley Duvall featured in national campaign ad

Not many 22-year-olds find themselves on national television, much less as the face of a political issue in…

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear reacts to a question sits for his first interview following his re-election in the Kentucky Governors race in the State Reception Room at the Kentucky State Capitol Frankfort, Ky., Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023. Beshear defeated Attorney General Daniel Cameron to retain the Governorship. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

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If Beshear gets VP vetted, what would he bring to a Harris ticket?

Will Gov. Andy Beshear be VP to the VP? Beshear has been making the rounds on the television…

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear appears on MSNBC Monday, July 21, to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for president

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Beshear endorses Harris, Ky. politicians react to Biden dropout

Gov. Andy Beshear says if the Harris campaign comes calling, he will “at least listen.” Things are moving…

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DEI is back: Lawmakers reopen talks for 2025

While a last-minute language disagreement killed the 2024 General Assembly’s primary anti-DEI legislation, it may come back to…

House Majority Caucus Chair Suzanne Miles, R-Owensboro, presents House Bill 2, a proposed constitutional amendment related to education funding and school choice, on the House floor Wednesday. (Legislative Research Commission)

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School choice report: Public schools could lose millions if Amendment 2 passes

Warren County and Bowling Green Independent Schools could lose millions in state public education spending if November’s “school…

FRANKFORT, Feb. 1 – House Appropriations and Revenue Chairman Jason Petrie, R-Elkton, explains the details of House Bill 6, the proposed executive branch budget, on the House floor Thursday. (Legislative Research Commission)

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Budget surplus: Kentucky on track for 4th consecutive year over $1 billion

FRANKFORT – Kentucky’s pot of surplus money keeps growing. According to a 2024 fiscal year revenue report, the…

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iTWIST: state agencies tussle over access to database

A political drama is brewing between the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the recently moved Commonwealth…

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Pornhub blocked: Why are Kentuckians losing access?

Kentuckians who try to access popular adult entertainment site Pornhub may be surprised to be blocked. Due to…

A field where hemp is grown at Sky Extracts, a Bowling Green company.

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‘We’ll see what happens:’ Medical marijuana rollout elicits frustrations

In less than six months, medical marijuana will be legal in Kentucky. But a week after business applications opened,…