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Allowing local officials to renew KY driver’s licenses breezes through Senate
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern The Kentucky Senate gave near unanimous approval to allowing officials such as sheriffs and county clerks to...
Read moreDetailsKentucky moves toward ban on cell phone use while driving
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern Kentuckians who hold their phones while driving could face $100 fines under a bill that cleared...
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GOP lawmakers, advocates spotlight need to tackle Kentucky’s housing shortage
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern Republican lawmakers joined housing advocates from across Kentucky to tout legislation addressing the state’s significant housing...
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Anti-immigrant KY bill spurs last-minute candidate to keep living the American Dream
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — A naturalized citizen from Louisville decided to run for the state House the night before...
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Gov. Beshear calls for keeping American Dream alive, as GOP largely skips annual speech
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear gave his State of the Commonwealth address Wednesday evening, but...
Read moreDetailsKentucky lawmakers file bills for ‘Charlie Kirk Day,’ axing DEI and upping minimum wage
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern Kentucky lawmakers are expected to propose more than 1,000 bills this year, and several wasted no...
Read moreDetailsAnother Kentucky income tax cut uncertain amid a ‘difficult’ budget process
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — In the three out of the last four years, Kentucky Republicans have kicked off...
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For ‘hidden homeless,’ a resource hub and hopes for a shelter in this rural Ky. place
Nonprofit has little money but plenty of volunteers and ‘big hearts’ Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern CENTRAL CITY—As Gwen Clements walks...
Read moreDetailsKY task force recommends easing regulation, more funding to address housing shortage
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern State lawmakers are recommending that the General Assembly continue to ease regulations for housing developers and...
Read moreDetailsProtecting kids, planning for data centers among AI issues KY legislature urged to tackle
Courtesy of Kentucky Lantern Kentucky lawmakers studying artificial intelligence have issued a slew of recommendations ahead of the next legislative...
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