Government

Local government news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Secretary of State Michael Adams wants the legislature to consider opening primaries to the 10% of Kentucky voters not affiliated with a political party.
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Republican voters have 12 choices. Here’s a brief guide to the contenders’ views on education, gender identity, abortion and more.
Republican lawmakers have vowed they would not cut veterans benefits, but legislation passed by the House would result in a reduction in spending for veterans, according to fact check from the Kaiser Family Foundation and Politifact.
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Christian County voters may cast early ballots at the senior center or the Bruce convention center on Thursday, Friday or Saturday.
Virginia Moore was director of the Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
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The budget address will be given at 9 a.m. Friday, May 12, in city council chambers.
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Kentucky governor candidates have filed final campaign finance reports before May 16 primary.
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The lawsuit seeks to block a ban on gender-affirming care for minors.
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The top two lobbying spenders were on opposite sides of gambling legislation.
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Monday's KET debate underscored tensions between the two top Republican candidates.
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The Kentucky Education Association points to new law’s exception for police, firefighters and corrections unions.
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The joint resolution aimed to codify protections from sex discrimination alongside other protected classes, including race, religion and national origin.
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