Government

Local government news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

This year 38 of Kentucky’s 120 counties will have at least one woman running for judge-executive.
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Making nods to Martha Layne Collins, Lt Gov. Coleman promises to put 'people over politics.'
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The impeachment petition to remove Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Pamela Goodwine remains open despite the legislative session ending, as the House referred it to an investigative committee.
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Postmaster General David Steiner outlined possible "drastic measures," including reducing service days from 6 to 5, dropping "unprofitable routes," and closing some smaller post offices.
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The courthouse could reopen Monday, depending on the extent of repairs needed to make the main floor safe for the public.
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A sweeping housing bill stalled in the final hours of Kentucky’s legislative session, as disputes over short-term rental regulations derailed efforts to address the state’s growing affordability crisis.
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In order to vote for candidates running for offices in the upcoming primaries, Kentuckians must be registered to vote by 4 p.m. April 20.
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An aide hustled the senator away after question about Trump’s threat to wipe out "a whole civilization."
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It's Kentucky's largest increase of voters since the 2024 presidential election.
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Kentucky lawmakers wrapped up a frenetic late-night session Wednesday by passing the state’s two-year budget, advancing dozens of bills and sending a slate of high-profile measures to Gov. Andy Beshear while leaving some contentious proposals unresolved.
Kentucky lawmakers approved a $31 billion state budget after heated partisan clashes over education, health care and spending priorities, with Republicans defending fiscal restraint and Democrats warning of harmful cuts.
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The Pennyrile Regional Energy Agency, headed by former Pennyrile Electric CEO Eston Glover, is trying to build a 53-mile natural gas pipeline stretching across Todd, Christian, Trigg, Caldwell and Lyon counties.
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