Government

Local government news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

The federal agency denied individual assistance for Christian and Todd counties and public assistance for Leslie County.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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