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Local government news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Lynch's term in office came 50 years after another Black leader couldn't garner enough support to advance from city council to the mayor's office.
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GOP leaders say they plan to cut the tax even further during next year’s lawmaking session, with hopes to totally eliminate the tax in the future.
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Enrollment to receive assistance through LIHEAP in Kentucky goes until Dec. 16.
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said during a floor speech Wednesday that the mandate "undermined readiness and hurt retention."
In Kentucky, residents have the option to choose between a standard or REAL ID version of their driver’s license, permit or identification card.
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A dozen Republicans are vying to take on Beshear in the November 2023 election.
Four members of Christian County Board of Education will be voting on a replacement to fill a vacancy after Mike Walker resigned from his seat.
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Martin lost in a run as a Republican against incumbent Gov. Paul Patton in 1999.
The Kentucky Democratic Party filed a motion this week to transfer the case to the Kentucky Supreme Court.
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The move is based on recent jumps in state revenue from federal assistance and inflation, which could be fleeting.
The public is invited to the reception at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11, at the James E. Bruce Convention Center.
Christian County is one of 12 that have been randomly selected for a post-general election audit.
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