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The deadline to apply online for an absentee ballot is Oct. 25, no later than 11:59 p.m. EST.
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The appointments are for Joseph Sisk, a farmer, and Kelli Pendleton, a Fort Campbell advocate.
In an address to state lawmakers, Minton said the experiences gained during the Great Recession came in handy when the pandemic hit.
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Officials at the historically Black university told lawmakers they’re trying to dig the school out of a financial mess, but leaky roofs, bugs and broken flooring are sending prospective students “running away.”
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Passage of the abortion question on Kentucky's general election ballot would leave the law up to the General Assembly.
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Opponents argue the measure would radically shift powers from the governor to lawmakers.
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Republican state Rep. Jason Petrie, of Elkton, was key to the legislation that provided the funding, the governor said.
It's happening in all 120 counties in Kentucky, and the motive could be disruption ahead of the November elections.
Some had hoped for mandated raises for all teachers, but the Kentucky School Boards Association argues that the funding increases made locally approved raises more feasible for many districts.
Young girls and teens aren't physically mature enough to carry a pregnancy to term, which increases risks to the patient and the fetus, according to medical experts.
The Kentucky native and former U.N. ambassador has not yet stated specific policy positions, opting instead for more general beliefs in her announcement this week.