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The Beshear campaign and the Democratic Party originally accepted the donations as legal within contribution limits made by numerous relatives of London Mayor Randall Weddle or employees of a company he co-founded.
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Secretary of State Michael Adams says staying with ERIC could mean Kentucky pays more for less information.
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Contributions were made on London Mayor Randall Weddle’s credit card.
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Of special interest is what political scientist Stephen Voss calls the “Comer hook,” extending the 1st Congressional District from the Mississippi River to Frankfort.
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Bryan Hubbard, the panel's executive director and chairman, advocated for two hearings on possible state funding of treatment using ibogaine.
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Electric vehicles sales are expected to surge over the next 10 years and legislators around the country are debating who should build the electric charging stations that will be needed — electric utilities or private businesses?
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Kentucky's Invasive Carp Harvest Program incentivizes commercial anglers to harvest Asian carp from Kentucky waters, including at Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley.
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The commonwealth ranked No. 40 overall for key indicators of well-being, including financial security, education and child deaths. 
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Cameron did not highlight former President Donald Trump's endorsement, but said Kentuckians have "concerns about the weaponization of government power."
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Columnist Constance Alexander recommends “The Book Woman’s Daughter," a novel set in 1950s Appalachia.
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