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The mill is backed with both state and federal funds. Former Gov. Matt Bevin convinced the legislature to invest $15 million in the project in 2017 and the company also received $4 million in Abandoned Mine Lands grant money.

The legislature has frozen health departments' pension contributions at 49.47% for the past two years, but on July 1 this is set to jump to 93%.

Murray State University President Bob Jackson told a legislative committee the increase would force universities to make tough financial decisions.

The expungement process would be automatic.

Senate Bill 1 now heads to the House for consideration.

The appointment will be official with the council's next vote on Feb. 18. Lynch will serve until the end of this year.

U.S. Federal Code says cash must be accepted for public charges, but a state official said the Real ID offices don't have the infrastructure to handle cash.

The bill would exempt several public agencies, including rape crisis centers, public defenders, health departments and children’s advocacy centers. Public schools are exempted from the bill, but universities are not.

State lawmakers, who met with local officials during a public meeting Monday morning, have been asked to help pass legislation that would allow former second-class cities like Hopkinsville to levy restaurant and alcohol taxes.

Protestors outside Boling's office and the Christian County Justice Center have called for him to resign.

Sen. Whitney Westerfield, R-Crofton, said he proposed the law in reaction to states that allow abortions to take place later during pregnancy. Abortions resulting in a live birth are extremely rare, according to the CDC.