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Mitch McConnell’s new mission, in likely his last term, seems to be saving the Republican Party from Trump, observes columnist Al Cross.
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Senate President Robert Stivers said Beshear "had very little to do" with the state being in good shape.
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The Democratic governor reports raising almost $5.2M to date while Kelly Craft has raised about $1.3M, the most among Republicans.
The federal infrastructure law provides $1.6 billion for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project that connects Ohio and Kentucky.
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Senate President Robert Stivers says the Senate will follow in February as advocates caution against basing permanent tax cut on ‘temporary surpluses.’
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Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, and others in the Kentucky Senate spoke for about 45 minutes on the chamber floor about McConnell’s accomplishments
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Under the order, Kentuckians would have to travel to states where medical cannabis has been decriminalized.
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The legislation in question was a response to Beshear’s COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.
The information will help determine how much federal funding comes to Kentucky for broadband expansion.
Kentucky's increase in new COVID-19 cases over the last two weeks ranks second among all states.
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AppHarvest has expanded its controlled-environment agriculture from producing only tomatoes to include greens, berries and cucumbers. Does a deep drop in revenue point to problems or just growing pains?
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Wade White, who stepped down as judge-executive three months ago, will be the only Kentuckian on the TVA board.
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