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Recent Medicaid cuts puzzle local legislators and could put Elevate in a pickle
Local state legislators say that a 4% cut to certain Medicaid recipients in the state is politically motivated. And locally,...
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How Kentucky’s rainy day fund showered nearly $2 billion on towns and counties
Courtesy of Kentucky LanternJune 22, 2026 The Republican-controlled Kentucky General Assembly backed a multitude of one-time spending projects this year...
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Utilities say their rules protect ratepayers against big data centers. Some argue more can be done.
Without state legislative action, utilities drive negotiations with large data centers Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern At a press conference earlier...
Read moreDetailsDemocratic state lawmaker prepares data center regulation bill for next year
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern A Democratic state lawmaker is working on a bill to file next year in Frankfort that...
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Data center investment, ratepayer protections can both happen, state report argues
Courtesy of Kentucky LanternJune 4, 2026 FRANKFORT—As communities around Kentucky protest planned data centers, a new state energy group says...
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Governor moves to add qualifying conditions to medical cannabis
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Tuesday directing the Office of Medical Cannabis to issue an emergency regulation...
Read moreDetailsUtilities report as many as 30 data centers under discussion in Kentucky
Courtesy of Kentucky LanternMay 29, 2026 Kentucky communities are grappling with the prospect of hyperscale data center projects — massive,...
Read moreDetailsUnusually high number of county judge-executives lost primary elections across Kentucky
Article mentions Henderson County race Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern A swath of incumbent county judge-executives lost their primary elections, some...
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A nuclear power future has bipartisan backing in Kentucky. But not everyone is sold.
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — State Sen. Danny Carroll peppered a panel of nuclear energy experts with questions on...
Read moreDetailsLocal data center battles in Kentucky are contentious. They’re also inspiring runs for office
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern Cody Stinnett, 32, has been a registered Republican since he was eligible to vote, but he...
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