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Coleman did not attend the annual church picnic in West Kentucky Saturday, but she was one of the speakers at a recent Marshall County event.
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With only one Democrat speaking, the jabs and jeers of Fancy Farm turned inward as the GOP candidates jockeyed for the opportunity to replace U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell.
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The federal agency denied individual assistance for Christian and Todd counties and public assistance for Leslie County.
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With only one Democrat attending and some GOP leaders missing, some worry the annual picnic’s relevancy is declining.
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The Kentucky Chamber reports 45% fewer housing permits have been issued from 2008 to 2023.
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Tens of thousands of Kentucky households received assistance through LIHEAP to prevent utility disconnections.
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Andy Beshear's recent stop in South Carolina "gave the clearest idea yet of what a campaign for the White House would look like" for the Kentucky governor, writes columnist Al Cross.
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Both the atmosphere and surface conditions play important roles in when and where flash floods occur and how destructive they become.
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SNAP changes mean huge financial gaps to fill.
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The months-long gap in federal funding comes as Trump has called on FEMA to be eliminated.
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