Regional & State

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Mitch McConnell, Diane Feinstein and Joe Biden are all over 80 years old, joining a number of politicians who are staying in office well past their 70s.
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The new booster is expected by the end of August, with shots becoming available in late September or October.
There are 32 veterinary colleges in the U.S. accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association, but none of them are in the Bluegrass State.
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Loans are being offered to crop growers or meat processors that are struggling financially, either because of weather disasters or the COVID-19 pandemic.
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People who last got a COVID-19 vaccine in the fall of 2022 are starting to see waning protection.
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Health officials warn legislators that the situation may not have hit bottom yet.
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Jeff Yass is an options trader, charter school champion and a Rand Paul fan.
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The Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues has a wide reach – as organizer and host for the National Summit on Journalism in Rural America – and as publisher of The Rural Blog and Kentucky Health News.
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The largest EV battery plant in the world could help change the future of how we drive. But the future is what historic downtown Glendale prides itself on avoiding.
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Other cases are on hold awaiting the court’s decision on the new law’s constitutionality.
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Kentucky Association for Environmental Education programs will get a boost, including one aimed at increasing climate literacy.
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Beshear estimated the salary proposal, which also includes bus drivers, janitorial staff and cafeteria workers, would require a $1.1 billion investment. 
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