Government

Local government news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

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.
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Historians believe the Webber Building behind the old courthouse is the oldest surviving structure in the downtown business district.
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The months-long gap in federal funding comes as Trump has called on FEMA to be eliminated.
FEMA worker
For the next three years, perhaps longer, the Capitol will remain a most lonely place.
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GOP lawmakers say the cost of building galleries couldn’t be justified. Others worry about access and public participation.
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Housing affordability data showed that more than 4,200 households in Hopkinsville were cost burdened, meaning that more than 30% of their monthly income goes to housing costs.
Patrick Bowen housing assessment
Kentucky’s Mitch McConnell — along with two other Republicans and every Democrat — opposed the procedural step to begin debate on the bill.
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The U.S. Department of Education said it would withhold funding for several programs, including before- and after-school programs, migrant education and English-language learning, among other initiatives.
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Under Senate Bill 181 – which took effect on June 27 – teachers aren't generally allowed to contact students through texting, phone calls, social media or other untraceable methods.
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