Government

Local government news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

The lawsuit challenges U.S. Department of Defense policies that led to schools at Fort Campbell and other military bases removing books about slavery and civil rights.
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The First Amendment rights of students at Department of Defense schools are being violated by removal of library books about Black history, alleges the American Civil Liberties Union in a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and others.
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear says a $100 million cap on emergency disaster spending is going to run out before the end of the year.
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Some districts — like Christian County, which has an approximately $8 million outstanding balance — would lose out on a significant amount of funds.
Most bills the Kentucky General passed into law this year will go into effect 90 days after the end of the session, but 27 of them have “emergency clauses” attached.
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Kentucky previously started SAFE funds after floods in Eastern Kentucky and tornadoes in Western Kentucky.
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Gov. Andy Beshear joined Democratic lawmakers in calling for more transparency in the legislative process.
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The Kentucky General Assembly's Republican supermajority sped more than 100 bills to passage ahead of the governor’s veto period. Some of the most contentious measures were heavily amended before the public could give their input, or even read them.
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The Republican-controlled General Assembly can override Democrat Beshear’s veto when lawmakers return to Frankfort Thursday and Friday following the veto period. 
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More than 90 faith leaders are asking Governor Beshear to veto a House joint resolution that would move a 10 Commandments monument from a Fraternal Order of Eagles post in Hopkinsville to the grounds of the state capitol.
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Bars and restaurants will be able to sell drinks that customers can take outside and into other establishments that are also licensed through the Downtown Entertainment District.
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