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Local government news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

A task force adopted 11 recommendations, including considering legislation to encourage responsible use of AI in elections.
As of earlier this year, 17 states have female majorities on their supreme court benches, according to a recent report.
"There is no excuse for not going to work" and "never stop dreaming," says first Black woman elected to high court.
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The rural vote, combatting partisanship, and showing up: how a Democratic governor increased his popularity among rural voters.
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Beshear said that candidates would be encouraged to campaign for votes in all states rather than just in swing states if the popular vote decided the president.
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Michael Tackett's new book about Kentucky's longest-serving U.S. senator adds much to our knowledge of an important figure who is not well understood, writes Al Cross.
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In 2024, a slate of bipartisan lawmakers sponsored the proposal as House Bill 569, but it failed to advance past the committee stage.
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The bid from Kentucky-based Railmark Holdings Inc. includes a pledge to establish a train-centric travel agency in the downtown building.
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After the courts struck down a couple legislative attempts at “school choice” measures, some lawmakers are asking Kentucky voters to change the constitution. Amendment 2 would allow public dollars to fund private and charter education instead of being reserved solely for public education.
Hoptown Chronicle has gathered everything you need to know about casting a ballot this fall.
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Staffing at the facilities has grown by 213 employees since February 2023, the governor reported.
Governor Andy Beshear