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2 days ago · Trump still has not signed critical transition agreements allowing access to agencies BY: Ashley Murray - November 22, 2024 WASHINGTON — Less than two months before …
Public is still shut out of Kentucky's legislative process, says League ...
4 days ago · FRANKFORT — Kentuckians are still regularly shut out of legislative decisions that affect them, says an updated report by the state League of Women Voters. Read: How Can …
Congress urged to pass protections for kids using the internet
1 day ago · Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has signed a letter — alongside other attorneys general of both parties — asking Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act before …
KY will cut income tax again, but local tax reform would be more ...
6 days ago · LEXINGTON — Republicans will quickly move to keep lowering Kentucky’s income tax when the legislature convenes in January, while changes in the local tax system would be …
No-excuse early voting begins Thursday in Kentucky after surge of ...
Oct 29, 2024 · Early voting for all registered voters will begin this week as a surge of Kentuckians participated in excused in-person absentee voting last week. Republican Secretary of State …
What now for education after Kentuckians reject GOP's 'school …
Nov 8, 2024 · After Kentucky voters thwarted a Republican-backed “school choice” amendment, the legislature’s supermajority will likely focus on holding “poorly performing school systems” …
Kentucky may have a moderate majority • Kentucky Lantern
Nov 11, 2024 · Does Kentucky have a moderate majority that could be harnessed to pull the state’s politics back from the far right? Maybe. The defeat of Amendment 2, which would have …
Consumer advocates mourn departure of Kentucky’s top utility …
Jul 1, 2024 · The chair of Kentucky’s utility regulator is leaving the post after almost three years to the disappointment of some consumer advocates. Kentucky Public Service Commission Chair …
Commentary - Kentucky Lantern
Kentucky needs two viable political parties. Here’s how Democrats should resurrect themselves. BY: Jerry Deaton - November 12, 2024 About a year ago I published an article stating my …