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Local government news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Sen. Karen Berg, D-Louisville, begged her colleagues to think about “who you’re putting in the center of this fight.”
House Bill 1, a Republican priority, faced pushback from opponents who said the loss of revenue could lead to a budget shortfall and cuts to key government services. 
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Other issues before legislators include legalizing medical cannabis and banning TikTok on state devices.
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Sen. Whitney Westerfield, of Crofton, said challenging conversations about race still remain.
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The property is off Fort Campbell Boulevard near the Walmart Distribution Center.
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Last month, the FDA granted retail pharmacies the ability to sell the abortion-inducing drug Mifepristone, which can be used to terminate a pregnancy up to ten weeks gestation.
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Craft, one of 12 Republicans in the race for governor, said the state Board of Education pushes "woke agendas" in schools.
A judge in Texas will soon decide whether the medication can remain on the market.
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Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, a Republican from Georgetown and sponsor of the measure, said adding partisan affiliations would give voters a clearer choice.
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Adults who live in Christian County or own a business in the community are eligible to apply.
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Many of the proposals include policies that haven’t gotten traction in the Republican-led legislature in recent years.
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Sova has taken a job as equity program manager with Ascend Elements.