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The woman killed in a double murder-suicide in Lincoln County Thursday was a former candidate for elected office and an advocate for more women to get involved in Kentucky politics. www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article301196869.html#storylink=cpy

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Well, that's a sobering headline: Louisville weakens lead hazard housing protections at urging of state Republicans (via Louisville Public Media) ^JC www.lpm.org/news/2025-02-27/louisville-weakens-lead-hazard-housing-protections-at-urging-of-state-republicans

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‘I don’t have anybody.’ Adoptive teen son of millionaire ex-Gov. Matt Bevin talks about life on his own after he was abandoned at an abusive institution in Jamaica. via Kentucky Lantern www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article301165844.html

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Kentucky Senate votes 21-to-11 to pass SB 71, giving elected county judge-executives the right to name public library board members across more of the state. ^JC www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article301054454.html

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New York Times: Why do we let governments subsidize the deadly, unpopular, antiquated business of horse racing? (Probably not a popular question in Central Kentucky.) ^JC www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/opinion/horse-racing-government-subsidies.html

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Tonight at 8/7 on KET's "Comment on Kentucky," it's Alex Acquisto of the Lexington Herald-Leader, Isaiah Kim-Martinez of WHAS11 Louisville and Melissa Patrick of Kentucky Health News. ^JC

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Heck of a story this morning from @dyetter.bsky.social about Jonah Bevin, adopted son of former Gov. Matt Bevin. ‘I don’t have anybody’: Adoptive teen son of a KY governor talks about life on his own kentuckylantern.com/2025/02/28/i...

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Kentucky ‘DOGE,’ housing developments and more. 12 bills that could change government in Kentucky www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article300949244.html#storylink=cpy

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As some Kentucky Republicans see the need for abortion ban exceptions, others hold the line www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article301040979.html#storylink=cpy

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Kentucky mayor says critics are part of a ‘pedo clan,’ demands lawsuits against him be dropped www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article301096299.html#storylink=cpy

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H-L editorial: One in three Kentuckians get their health coverage through Medicaid. But the state's Republican congressional delegation seems comfortable slashing the program to pay for tax cuts. www.kentucky.com/opinion/editorials/article301042779.html?tbref=hp

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House bill that would give Kentucky school districts disaster relief days moves in Senate www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article301117449.html#storylink=cpy

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Former Vice Mayor Isabel Yates, who was involved in pretty much every great thing Lexington did for decades, has died at the age of 100. ^JC www.kentucky.com/news/local/counties/fayette-county/article301122914.html#storylink=cpy

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As some Kentucky public libraries grapple with calls for censorship and fights over spending, the legislature is advancing a bill to give elected county judge-executives more authority to appoint library board members across most of the state. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

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In a 6-month long investigation and more than 3 dozen open records requests, I found that 234 people died inside KY jails since 2020. Roughly 7/10 had not been convicted of the crime for which they were being held. And the deaths have been increasing. www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

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A bill that would require public colleges and universities to implement a performance evaluation system for faculty members — including tenured professors — passed out of the state House on Wednesday. Read more from @monicakast.bsky.social: www.kentucky.com/news/local/e...

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The bill's sponsor says to “let the people drinking the water decide what they want to put in the water" and that "water fluoridation is a medical treatment without consent." Meanwhile, Kentucky children have cavities at rates above the national average. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

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Two Kentucky Social Security offices that help people replace or get new cards and apply for social security benefits will likely close under President Donald Trump’s administration’s efforts to slash government spending. www.kentucky.com/news/state/k...

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Beshear, feds trade compliments as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tours Kentucky flood damage www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article301049314.html#storylink=cpy

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House OKs ending Kentucky’s drinking water fluoride mandate. Experts say kids’ teeth will suffer www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article300667959.html#storylink=cpy

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234 people have died in Kentucky jails since 2020. Critics call it a ‘systemic failure’ www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article294662219.html#storylink=cpy

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Read my Kentucky politics newsletter so I can stop asking you to sign up. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

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Pretty remarkable clip of GOP state Sen. David Givens, a member of GOP leadership, on KET Monday, calling what the executive branch is doing in D.C. right now “destruction.” Just about every other Republican in KY legislature or running for Senate is effusive in praise of Trump/Musk. #kyga25

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Kentucky House passes HB 398, a business-backed bill that would weaken worker safety protections by rolling back state workplace standards to mirror OSHA rules. ^JC

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Kentucky legislative leaders could order police to arrest protesters under advancing House bill www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article301021629.html#storylink=cpy

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Op-Ed: Kentucky legislators, please be against, and not in favor, of the lead poisoning of children. www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article301018359.html?tbref=hp

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Op-Ed: As we're firing thousands of federal workers across the board, let's pause and reflect on the majesty of our national parks, including Kentucky's Mammoth Cave. www.kentucky.com/opinion/article300972749.html

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Kentucky lawmakers try again to ban students from using cell phones during the school day www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article301019369.html#storylink=cpy

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Repeated scene in Ky Leg committee hearings today. Witness: Thank you, I'd like to speak about the bill. Chairman: Yes, but have you read the committee substitute? Witness: Uh ... since when is there a committee sub? Chairman: Since just now. We're voting on it in 30 seconds. Witness: ... ^JC

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Andy Barr on Medicaid cuts: "What we need in this country is for the American people to get back to work. Work-capable adults need to get off of the taxpayer rolls and they need to get into private health insurance in private employment."

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Some experts say wearable panic buttons for Kentucky teachers is only part of the school safety solution. (This feels like an incredible understatement.) ^JC www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article300890959.html#storylink=cpy

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What are Kentucky’s 10 poorest counties? Analysis finds one has median income of $28K www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article300955649.html#storylink=cpy

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Kentucky public safety bills to watch: protective orders, mental health, wrongful convictions www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article300943154.html#storylink=cpy

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Surface mine reclamation in Eastern Kentucky is ‘alarmingly slow,’ leaving problems in its wake www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article299907679.html#storylink=cpy

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This story is full of great quotes from start to finish. A couple of examples: “If Trump endorses the Simon Kenton High School janitor, that janitor will be the next United States Senator from Kentucky. I just feel like Trump’s endorsement is that powerful.” www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

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Washington Post: Conservatives once mouthed support for local control. But now, in Kentucky and other red states, GOP state politicians are attacking city and school policies they disagree with in blue metro areas. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/02/25/trump-red-states-blue-cities/

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Kentucky public schools scramble as Trump threatens to yank federal funds if DEI is not scrapped www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article300948264.html#storylink=cpy

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Op-Ed: Lexington, don’t obey in advance by dumping DEI office. That’s how tyranny grows. www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article300958739.html#storylink=cpy

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KY religion bills to watch: Tax exemptions, church-developed housing & religious liberty www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

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Use of Ozempic is prevalent in Kentucky thanks to the state’s high rate of diabetes. Some worry about misuse among people with eating disorders. But: the drug is helpful if obtained and used legally and in line with proper medical guidance, experts say. MORE: kentuckylantern.com/2025/02/25/a...

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“If Trump endorses the Simon Kenton High School janitor, that janitor will be the next United States Senator from Kentucky" - Eric Deters (& plenty more analysis from the commonwealth's beautiful minds) www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

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Kentucky health bills to watch: SNAP changes, homicide charges for abortions & vaccines www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article300767209.html#storylink=cpy

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Kentucky’s bill requiring ‘moment of silence’ in schools advances in General Assembly www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article300805279.html#storylink=cpy

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Kentucky had 23,118 federal civilian workers as of December. How many have been fired by DOGE so far or will be shortly? DOGE won't say; Kentucky's members of Congress don't appear to know. www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article300873344.html#storylink=cpy

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Op-Ed: Maybe we shouldn't celebrate "resiliency" in Eastern Kentucky when we're suffering the same disasters over and over, year after year. Maybe what we need is protection and stability. www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article300727319.html?tbref=hp ^JC

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