See how your state lawmakers voted on key issues.
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Louisville’s top state prosecutor is collaborating with Republican Attorney General Russell Coleman to give his office the authority to prosecute certain gun crimes in the city as he opens a new branch office.
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Police say an old plane that often transported the governor and other state officials is no longer safe to fly, necessitating the purchase of a new aircraft.
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A nonprofit is suing companies involved with the cash payout games proliferating across Kentucky stores in recent years, citing a 226-year-old law that allows third parties to recover residents’ losses from illegal gambling.
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Winchester police seized nearly 40 machines from 11 businesses and charged owners with possessing illegal gambling devices, but a Jefferson County judge enjoined Louisville officials from taking enforcement actions against similar “gray machines.”
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Kentucky students testing either proficient or above in reading and math has remained fairly steady or increased slightly since last year, while proficiency in science remains abysmal.
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In now unsealed court documents, a Franklin County judge ruled that former Attorney General Daniel Cameron could not subpoena employment records from a Louisville abortion clinic.
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A Kentucky judge found probable cause to move the murder trial of former Sheriff Mickey Stines forward, following the playing of security video showing him repeatedly shooting Judge Kevin Mullins.
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An attorney for Shawn “Mickey” Stines described his departure from the Letcher County sheriff position after a long career in law enforcement as a retirement. She said his decision was not the result of any ultimatum or a concession to prosecutors’ allegations.
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In Kentucky, residents must register to vote at least 29 days before an election. The last day is fast approaching; Oct. 7th is the voter registration deadline.
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Superintendents at public schools across Kentucky gathered to speak against Amendment 2, which will be on the ballot Nov. 5.
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Affordable housing developers say there's a critical need to rapidly increase the housing stock, suggesting a state tax credit for low income housing.
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Legislators on Kentucky’s Housing Task Force have heard the same refrain time and again over the past few months: The Commonwealth needs more places to live, especially more affordable and middle-income housing. But, Monday’s meeting drew attention to challenges that some officials say prevent those options from being built.