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Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams says the U.S. Department of Justice has requested the state’s full voter registration file, including highly sensitive personal data such as Social Security and driver’s license numbers. While Adams says Kentucky has complied with federal law by providing publicly available voter information, his office has refused to release protected data as state and federal officials continue to debate where privacy and election laws intersect.

Tuesday’s forecast comes as the impact of soaring revenues for nearly all states triggered by Covid-era stimulus spending by the federal government continues to fade.

Outside groups are urging the board to resolve questions about the situation to assure that public safety is protected and that eye care providers are duly licensed and qualified.

With the GOP-led legislature poised to revisit Kentucky’s income tax rate in January, Gov. Andy Beshear is urging lawmakers to honor the fiscal “guardrails” they put in place two years ago. Republican leaders say they’re weighing whether conditions allow another tax cut, even as state revenues flatten and budget pressures grow.

REAL ID enforcement took effect on May 7, requiring anyone flying domestically or visiting a military base to present a REAL ID-compliant credential.

Gov. Beshear says federal government should be "fighting hunger, not causing it."

Energy policy experts say LIHEAP, a federal heat assistance program, isn’t enough to address growing energy poverty.

The master plan that architects presented to county magistrates is the first step in a multimillion-dollar project that could take several years to develop.

Research shows the state needs more than 200,000 housing units — a gap that could grow to more than 287,000 units by 2029.

According to ICE's website, 22 law enforcement agencies within Kentucky have an active agreements with the agency. The list does not include Hopkinsville Police Department or the Christian County Sheriff's Department.