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Local government news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

A lawsuit complaint states that Kentucky has been denied access to about $18 million in federal funds for electric vehicle chargers.
EV charging station
Customers have embraced electric vehicles; policy changes may decrease that interest but will not eliminate it.
Coleman did not attend the annual church picnic in West Kentucky Saturday, but she was one of the speakers at a recent Marshall County event.
Fancy Farm sign
The federal agency denied individual assistance for Christian and Todd counties and public assistance for Leslie County.
home submerged in floodwater
With only one Democrat attending and some GOP leaders missing, some worry the annual picnic’s relevancy is declining.
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The Kentucky Chamber reports 45% fewer housing permits have been issued from 2008 to 2023.
new houses
Tens of thousands of Kentucky households received assistance through LIHEAP to prevent utility disconnections.
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SNAP changes mean huge financial gaps to fill.
oranges
Historians believe the Webber Building behind the old courthouse is the oldest surviving structure in the downtown business district.
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