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Kentucky drug crackdown yields 200 arrests in Operation Summer Heat
5 months, 1 week ago

Kentucky drug crackdown yields 200 arrests in Operation Summer Heat

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — A sweeping investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings has produced more than 200 arrests and drug seizures valued at nearly $685,000, Kentucky Gov. The crackdown, dubbed Operation Summer Heat, is ongoing and will result in additional arrests, said State Police Commissioner Phillip Burnett Jr. “Kentuckians in those targeted areas can sleep a little better tonight knowing that …

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Kentucky tourism continues record-setting pace in 2023 with nearly $14 billion in economic impact
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kentucky tourism continues record-setting pace in 2023 with nearly $14 billion in economic impact

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky’s tourism industry stayed on its record-setting pace in 2023, generating an economic impact approaching $14 billion while sustaining nearly 100,000 jobs, Gov. Travelers visiting the Bluegrass State last year spent $9.7 billion as tourism continued its post-pandemic momentum as a key contributor to Kentucky’s growing economy, the Democratic governor said. Last year was even better, with …

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Kentucky governor ready to campaign against school choice measure if it reaches fall ballot
9 months, 1 week ago

Kentucky governor ready to campaign against school choice measure if it reaches fall ballot

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vowed Thursday to relentlessly oppose a proposed school choice constitutional amendment moving closer to reaching the general election ballot in the state. Court decisions in Kentucky have ruled that public tax dollars must be spent on the state’s “common” schools — a reference to public schools — and cannot be diverted to …

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Ohio voters enshrine abortion access in constitution in latest statewide win for reproductive rights
1 year, 1 month ago

Ohio voters enshrine abortion access in constitution in latest statewide win for reproductive rights

LA Times  

Lauren Miracle holds her son Dawson, 1, as she helps her daughter Oaklynn, 3, fill out a child’s practice ballot before voting herself Tuesday in Oregonia, Ohio. Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment on Tuesday that ensures access to abortion and other forms of reproductive health care, the latest victory for abortion rights supporters since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned …

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Democratic governor seizes commanding fundraising lead over GOP challenger in Kentucky campaign
1 year, 3 months ago

Democratic governor seizes commanding fundraising lead over GOP challenger in Kentucky campaign

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has seized a commanding fundraising lead over Republican challenger Daniel Cameron in their marquee matchup in Kentucky, their latest campaign finance reports showed. “They’re going to dwarf even what Andy Beshear raises and spends.” With the election less than two months away, and with so much money pouring into the race, Watson added: …

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School choice advocacy groups hammer away at Kentucky’s Democratic governor in campaign ads
1 year, 4 months ago

School choice advocacy groups hammer away at Kentucky’s Democratic governor in campaign ads

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — While Republican Daniel Cameron has downplayed his support for charter schools and vouchers in presenting his education plans, school choice advocacy groups have pumped millions of dollars into ads attacking his opponent, Democratic Gov. With school choice simmering as an ongoing issue in Kentucky’s legislature, Democrats say the ads by the outside groups are an acknowledgement they …

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Dispute erupts over a section of Kentucky’s transgender law that hinges on one word
1 year, 6 months ago

Dispute erupts over a section of Kentucky’s transgender law that hinges on one word

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — A new dispute has erupted over Kentucky’s sweeping transgender law, revolving around one word in a section banning sex education topics — including sexual orientation — from discussion in classrooms. That’s not what lawmakers intended, Republican state Sen. Max Wise said Wednesday, calling it an “absurd” interpretation and a “feeble attempt to undermine” the measure. The education …

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Beshear pushes education priorities amid poor test scores
2 years, 1 month ago

Beshear pushes education priorities amid poor test scores

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear renewed his push Thursday for higher teacher salaries and state-funded preschool for 4-year-olds, offering a response to statewide test scores showing setbacks among many students caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “They’re our children.” Republican Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer said later Thursday that there are no plans to reopen the budget when …

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Kentucky GOP overtakes Democrats in voter registration
2 years, 5 months ago

Kentucky GOP overtakes Democrats in voter registration

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky’s Republican Party, already dominant at the ballot box, has achieved another long-sought milestone, overtaking the Democratic Party in statewide voter registration. “Today is a day I never thought would happen,” said U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, regarded as the main architect of the GOP’s rise in his home state. McConnell, the longest-serving senator in Kentucky …

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Beshear: Ready to explore action on medical marijuana issue
2 years, 8 months ago

Beshear: Ready to explore action on medical marijuana issue

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — If a bill legalizing medical marijuana doesn’t reach his desk, Gov. Asked if he could potentially issue an executive order making medical marijuana accessible if the bill dies, the governor told reporters: “We’re going to explore that.” “It’s something that we will look at,” he said. “Its time has certainly come.” But the governor called on lawmakers …

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