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Community members packed a public hearing in Murray to voice concerns about proposed data center zoning regulations, with many urging city officials to do more to discourage the energy- and water-intensive facilities from locating in the city.
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A convergence of legislative rollback and judicial constraint is dimming the lights on government transparency in the Commonwealth.
Across the country there's a growing class of ag-influencers who monetize farm life.
Several special programs about Kentucky's history are available on the KET website to view on demand.
Kentucky lawmakers failed to pass ratepayer protections with data centers this year
Concerns over non-disclosure agreements, power and water dominated the town hall.
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A state senator says the constitutional amendment will prevent pardons and commutations from being issued "in the dark," while others are wary of the change.
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Monarch butterflies take a generational migration path north every year — meaning that they reproduce multiple times along their trip — before eventually returning south for the winter.
An nalysis by Kentucky Lantern finds current UK board members have given nearly $1.7 million to Beshear
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Lack of regulations, cheap energy costs make state a prime target for new industry.
The offices will close June 4-5 as the state migrates to a new online system — one of several steps being taken to ease long-running frustrations over wait times and available appointments.
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