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If you picked a random bill filed in the General Assembly this year, there’s more than a one in ten chance the original version would be devoid of meaningful content. They’re called shell bills and here’s why Kentucky lawmakers use them so much.
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Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed a bill that would opt Kentucky into a federal scholarship program for K-12 students. House Bill 1 would allow students to receive scholarships for private school tuition funded by donors receiving a federal tax credit starting in 2027. -
Last updated in 2000, the water district’s system has been plagued by unreliable water access, concerns about water quality, and an eroding sense of public trust in the district. -
A Warren County deputy facing a series of department and constitutional violations was suspended after filing to run for sheriff. The sheriff then oversaw the hearing that led to the deputy’s termination. And it was legal. -
The Franklin Planning and Zoning Commission has approved a preliminary development plan for a proposed data center. TenKey LandCo, LLC wants to build three, 200,000-square-foot facilities with on-site power manufacturing off I-65 in southern Kentucky. -
Morgan Violi was seven when she was abducted in Bowling Green and later found dead in Tennessee.
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Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty ImagesThe groups, which include the American Institute of Architects, are asking for compliance with historic preservation laws and to secure approval from Congress. -
Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty ImagesAt issue was the 2017 arrest in Texas of a journalist who published news stories about a border agent's public suicide and a car crash. -
Voice of AmericaVoice of America staffers are suing Trump administration official Kari Lake, alleging she put pro-Trump propaganda on its airwaves. She has lost numerous rulings of late. -
Getty Images EuropeTrump says he will deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports to help address delays. And, the president said he would delay strikes on Iranian power plants for five days. -
Getty Images/Getty Images EuropeTrump said the U.S. will postpone any strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days, even as Israel continued hitting Tehran and Iran warned it could retaliate across the Gulf. -
Brent JonesResistance in both Democratic and Republican cities points to broader unease with the direction of immigration enforcement.
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