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Local government news from Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Energy policy experts say LIHEAP, a federal heat assistance program, isn’t enough to address growing energy poverty.
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The master plan that architects presented to county magistrates is the first step in a multimillion-dollar project that could take several years to develop.
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Research shows the state needs more than 200,000 housing units — a gap that could grow to more than 287,000 units by 2029.
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According to ICE's website, 22 law enforcement agencies within Kentucky have an active agreements with the agency. The list does not include Hopkinsville Police Department or the Christian County Sheriff's Department.
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The state began loading SNAP benefits onto cards this weekend.
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The closure is planned from 8 a.m. to noon, city officials said.
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Kentuckians who receive SNAP benefits will soon see money coming into their accounts, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday.
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The shutdown highlighted the stark differences Republicans and Democrats hold on health care as prices for insurance continue to spike.
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Roughly 42 million Americans rely on the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to help afford groceries.
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The off-and-on freeze of SNAP benefits has prompted a confusing mess of contradicting guidance and a flurry of court orders.
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Kentucky GOP Sens. Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell are clashing over a provision that opponents say will destroy the growing hemp industry in America.
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