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"There is no excuse for not going to work" and "never stop dreaming," says first Black woman elected to high court.
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65% of voters rejected Amendment 2, which would have opened a path for the GOP-controlled legislature to allow public money to fund private schools.
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The rural vote, combatting partisanship, and showing up: how a Democratic governor increased his popularity among rural voters.
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In rural areas, public schools are often the only education option. If families in Colorado, Kentucky or Nebraska are allowed to divert state funds to private education, rural communities stand to suffer the most, reports The Daily Yonder.
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Beshear said that candidates would be encouraged to campaign for votes in all states rather than just in swing states if the popular vote decided the president.
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Applications will be accepted during the enrollment period, or until designated funds are depleted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Mold is among the most common — and most harmful — issues in privatized military housing around the country, including at properties on Fort Campbell.
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Among those drawn, one processor and two cultivators are located in Christian County.
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Michael Tackett's new book about Kentucky's longest-serving U.S. senator adds much to our knowledge of an important figure who is not well understood, writes Al Cross.
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