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Local government news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

The Democratic governor, who is seeking re-election next year, said his move isn't political.
The census was not overtly manipulated, but the results were skewed because of underfunding and understaffing, says a former Department of Commerce official.
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The bill as been called "one of the most restrictive in the nation."
Here are the issues that residents of Hopkinsville and Christian County told us matter most to them this election.
The Republican-led legislature is expected to override the governor's vetoes on the final two days of the legislative session.
if the governor doesn’t sign or veto bills by April 13, they will automatically become law without his signature.
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The legislation aims to provide more local control over the recreation area.
Much of the funding will be diverted toward Batter Capital billboards, web content and other media.
The bill waives missed days between Dec. 13, 2021 and Jan. 14, 2022.
The proposal includes key budget increases in programs for rural housing, clean energy, high speed internet, farm and land conservation, and forests and wildfires.
Several streets in the Springmont and Hunting Creek neighborhoods are slated to be repaved.