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GOP Lawmakers Assail Beshear’s 10-Cent Gas Tax Cut
Kentucky Republican lawmakers are criticizing Gov. Andy Beshear’s decision to cut the state gas tax by 10 cents and block a scheduled increase, citing damage to road fund revenues.
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Early Data Shows Work Zone Cameras Cutting Speeding
Kentucky legislators received an update on a work zone speed camera pilot program that showed a 20% reduction in excessive speeding in several counties, with plans to expand the system statewide.
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KYTC begins concrete intersection work on US 127
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will begin a concrete intersection improvement project along U.S. 127 in Anderson, Boyle, and Mercer counties beginning June 7, with the first phase at the U.S. 127 and KY 151 intersection in Anderson County lasting through June 20.
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Three Honored with UK’s Highest Award for Service
The University of Kentucky has awarded its highest honor for humanitarian service to two graduating seniors, Morgan David and Ben Ison, and faculty emeritus Sam Powdrill.
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Trump administration dumps $1.77B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has scrapped plans to use nearly $1.8 billion in taxpayer dollars to pay people who believe they were wrongly prosecuted by the Justice Department — a proposal that halted work on legislation to fund immigration and deportation activities. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified Tuesday before a House committee…
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GOP lawmakers criticize governor’s gas tax cuts as irresponsible
House Republicans said Gov. Andy Beshear’s gas tax reduction and freeze will devastate road funding while providing minimal consumer relief, characterizing the move as politically motivated.
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Zoning committee set to review 5 postponed development petitions
The Planning Commission Zoning Committee will consider five postponed zoning petitions June 4 involving proposed residential, commercial and warehouse development across Lexington.
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Council to discuss FY27 budget, Red Mile TIF expansion Tuesday
The Urban County Council will hold a work session Tuesday to discuss the FY27 budget and downtown initiatives before key votes Thursday, when the budget receives its first reading and a Red Mile TIF expansion proposal gets a public hearing.
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Beshear expands medical marijuana eligibility with executive order
Gov. Andy Beshear has issued an executive order adding specific medical conditions to Kentucky’s medical marijuana eligibility list, characterizing the action as a clarification of existing law rather than an expansion.
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Beshear signs order expanding Kentucky medical cannabis access
Gov. Beshear signed an executive order Tuesday clarifying medical cannabis qualifying conditions and effectively adding 15 new conditions including ALS, Parkinson’s, HIV, sickle cell anemia, and fibromyalgia, potentially allowing over 400,000 additional Kentuckians to qualify.