According to Sec. of State Michael Adams, there were 2,606 new net registrations in February. Close to two-thirds chose to identify as Independent or other third party affiliations.
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A omnibus election reform bill passed the Kentucky House Thursday with less than full support from the Republican supermajority. Democrats made multiple unsuccessful attempts to offer amendments.
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Kentucky leaders are reacting to the departure of now former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
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The Trump administration's military action in Iran has deepened the divide between two prominent Kentucky Republican congressmen.
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Kentucky Republicans are reviving a proposed amendment that would allow House and Senate leaders to call the General Assembly into session, a power currently reserved solely for the governor.
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The Fayette County School Board took no action following a special meeting Wednesday night. The the board remains in talks about an investigation into Superintendent Demetrus Liggins' handling of budget matters.
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Should proposed Constitutional Amendments appear on Kentucky ballots in summary form or include the full text? That's the question raised by Senate President Robert Stivers in a measure that's moving in the General Assembly.
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The commission in charge of supervising state utilities and hearing cases regarding rate increases would be overhauled under a bill advancing in the General Assembly. A provision limiting who can intervene in rate cases is drawing particular scrutiny.
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University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto is cautioning that the school — and all of higher education in the state — would be absorbing cuts under the version of the state budget that passed the Kentucky House.
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An investigation conducted by a law firm out of Missouri did not find any evidence of intentional wrongdoing by district personnel, but it did identify "systematic deficiencies in forecasting," leading to confusion over the district's contingency fund.
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Lexington's ongoing Civic Assembly heard an overview Tuesday night on the most divisive of the two issues facing the group: council pay, and whether it should be raised.
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University of Kentucky Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart is retiring after 24 years in the role amid major changes in the college sports landscape.
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A Kentucky group soliciting donations for veterans has been ordered to shut down, with the state's top law enforcement official accusing the organization of engaging in fraud.
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CivicLex Executive Director Richard Young and WUKY's @joshjameswuky.bsky.social chat about the proposed lease agreement between the city and Edelen Renewables, transit center progress, and the ongoing work to eliminate sewer odor in parts of the city.
With key members of Congress demanding a swift vote on a War Powers Resolution that would put constraints on President Donald Trump's authority following the weekend attack on Iran, Kentucky leaders are taking on familiar roles.
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With the growing demand for data centers and limited power generation available in the state, Kentucky lawmakers are advancing a bill that would force data centers to shoulder those costs.
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Israel has launched what it calls a preemptive strike against Iran, with explosions reported in Tehran and air raid sirens sounding across Israel. A nationwide state of emergency has been declared as officials warn further missile and drone attacks could be imminent. n.pr/46vCEKM
The current version of Kentucky's next two-year budget bill addresses some critics' concerns about education funding and a proposed cap on the state contributions to public employees’ health insurance costs. But the process is far from over.
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A bill on the move in the Kentucky General Assembly would place new constraints on state and local human rights commissions, including Lexington's commission.
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Despite a volatile international trade landscape, Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky's exports continue to top previous records.
Gov. Andy Beshear tied his support for Kentucky's LGBTQ population to his faith in remarks at the Kentucky Fairness Rally and urged attendees to fight the prevailing political winds in Washington at home.
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#BREAKING: The U.S. Department of Justice is suing to get Kentucky voter info.
The number of Lexington residents seeing part or all of their medical bills erased through the national program Undue Medical Debt is closing in on 10,000.
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“There is a fast-track pathway through the Department of Energy under the Trump administration that would allow these reactors to be built.”
A bill setting standards for Kentucky environmental regulations has Republican lawmakers and some environmental advocates at odds.
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The Fayette County School Board is set to hold a closed-door meeting March 4 in the wake of a special investigation involving allegations against the superintendent.
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A bill stripping school-based decision-making councils, commonly called SBDMs, of their authority and shifting more power to Kentucky school principals is advancing in the General Assembly.
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Longtime Commerce Lexington President and CEO Bob Quick has announced he plans to retire July 31.
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