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by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky LanternNovember 9, 2023 Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency Thursday in an effort to provide more resources for combating wildfires across the state, particularly in Eastern Kentucky. A Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet release Thursday afternoon said that state Division of Forestry officials are responding to dozens…
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by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern With hours left to make their cases to voters, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican challenger Attorney General Daniel Cameron spent Monday crisscrossing Kentucky and rallying their supporters to get out and vote. Tuesday polls will open at 6 a.m. and voters will decide which candidate will lead the…
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by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern With hours left to make their cases to voters, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican challenger Attorney General Daniel Cameron spent Monday crisscrossing Kentucky and rallying their supporters to get out and vote. Tuesday polls will open at 6 a.m. and voters will decide which candidate will lead the…
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by Jillian Riseman, CivicLex Weekly LEXINGTON, Ky.–On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, Councilmembers met in a Committee of the Whole (COW) to discuss $55.9 million worth of unassigned funding left over from the end of Fiscal Year 2023. Ahead of this meeting, the Mayor and Councilmembers put out a list of proposals for how they…
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By Al Cross, Kentucky Health News From the start, the X factor in the Kentucky governor’s race has been former president Donald Trump: Would his endorsement propel Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron past Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, who has had high approval ratings and led in every public poll? Now a poll taken in…
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by Nadia Ramlagan, Public News Service A lengthy proposal aimed at reducing crime recently unveiled by Kentucky lawmakers has housing advocacy groups concerned about the impact on the homeless. The Safer Kentucky Act, currently in draft stages, is expected to be introduced when the legislature convenes next year. The proposal includes a statewide camping ban,…
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By Anna Massoglia, OpenSecrets. Update: As of October 30, 2023, Kentucky’s gubernatorial candidates have now raised in more than $44 million dollars in contributions, according to a new analysis by OpenSecrets. Incumbent Democratic Governor Andy Beshear has now raised more than $23.1 million, and over $15 million of that is for the general election. Republican…
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by Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times LEXINGTON, Ky. — As the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) prepares to finalize an Economic Incentive Agreement with LSC Stadium Company, LLC, the focus on a new professional soccer stadium raises questions about the city’s priorities. The deal, set for discussion at Tuesday’s Council Work Session, comes at…
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By Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times LEXINGTON, Ky. — Lexington is gearing up for a series of town hall meetings to discuss the recommendations from the Commission for Racial Justice and Equality’s Housing and Gentrification Subcommittee’s 2021 report. Councilmember Shayla Lynch, who co-chaired the subcommittee, will co-host the events with Councilmember Denise Gray. A…