Politics
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Local legislators tout funding coming back to Henderson
Henderson’s state legislators say they’re proud of the funding they’ve secured for the community in this year’s General Assembly budget...
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An abundance of local Republican candidates pushes local party to hold a forum
Local Republicans are running in every local race on May’s primary ballot with several of the races being the final...
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KY Democratic Senate candidates talk government shutdowns and Trump’s Iran war in forum
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern Four Democratic candidates vying to represent Kentucky in the U.S. Senate were asked in a forum...
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A closer look at the Henderson City Commission candidates
(This article first appeared in the April print edition of the Hendersonian.) On May 19, city voters will decide the...
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Candidate intro: Kelsey Hargis seeking re-election to Henderson City Commission
Name: Kelsey Hargis Age: 36 Education: Bachelor of Science from the University of Southern Indiana 2012, Henderson Leadership Initiative 2019...
Read moreDetailsGOP-controlled KY legislature gives final passage to $31 billion executive branch budget
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT—The GOP-controlled Kentucky legislature gave final passage Wednesday to the state’s executive branch budget allocating more...
Read moreDetailsAs legislature breaks for veto period, what made it, what didn’t, what still has a chance
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — In Wednesday’s final hours, Kentucky lawmakers passed the state’s two-year budget bills, voted to name...
Read moreDetailsGas pipeline plan in western Kentucky getting help from powerful state lawmaker
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT—A powerful lawmaker is seeking a change in state law that would boost an “unprecedented” natural...
Read moreDetailsKentucky chief justice warns drug, mental health courts would be wiped out by budget proposals
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT—Kentucky judges and advocates issued a warning Thursday that, without more funding in the judicial branch...
Read moreDetailsHouse panel changes controversial provisions in bills affecting Kentucky energy planning
FRANKFORT — A Kentucky House committee advanced two bills expanding the membership of the state’s longstanding utility regulator and reshaping...
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