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The ongoing fight to replace racist monuments in the US: ‘requires a lot of perseverance’

Since a reckoning brought awareness to problematic statues across the country, the road to replacing them has been slow and arduous

The Guardian - US

Kentucky meets conditions for lawmakers to cut income tax in 2026

Republican lawmakers say Kentucky has met the financial conditions to set in motion another cut in the personal income tax rate that could take effect in 2026

The Independent UK

At least one of Governor Beshear's vetoes will not be overridden by Kentucky state legislators

Both Houses of the Kentucky Legislature are taking action to override many vetoes offered by Governor Beshear. That was anticipated. Possibly what wasn’t expected was the GOP led Senate and House deciding not to override the veto on HB 8.

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Kentucky state operating budget expected to find the governor's desk by week's end

The agree-to two-year operating state budget is expected to head to the governor’s desk soon. Details of the conference committee report came during the last conference committee meeting on Tuesday.

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Kentucky Senate passes revenue bill with no major tax changes

Lawmakers in each chamber of the Kentucky General Assembly continue their meetings to hammer out a final budget. The mechanism for paying for items in the two-year spending plan got little fanfare in the Senate Monday.

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Kentucky Senate budget expected to be unveiled over the next week

Prior to the start of the current 2024 session of the Kentucky General Assembly, many legislative leaders spoke of passing a new two-year budget as the priority. It’s getting to a point where final decisions will be made.

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Proposal to limit Kentucky Governors end-of-term pardon power passed in state Senate

The Kentucky Senate has endorsed a proposed constitutional change to limit a governor’s end-of-term pardon powers.

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Kentucky housing needs still a question for state lawmakers

Kentucky lawmakers are being asked to consider spending a portion of the state’s budget reserve trust fund for various needs. One of those requests spelled out by a multi-focused coalition group is to pump more money into affordable housing.

WEKU

Court won't revive lawsuit that says Mississippi officials fueled lawyer's death during Senate race

A federal appeals court will not revive a lawsuit by the family of a Mississippi lawyer who took his own life

The Independent UK

Issue 1 defeated in Ohio

Welcome to the Thursday, August 10, 2023, Brew.

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Contentious Mississippi GOP primary race for lieutenant governor exposes rift among conservatives

A Republican primary challenger has spent months telling people that first-term Mississippi Lt_ Gov_ Delbert Hosemann is insufficiently conservative and labeling him “Delbert the Democrat.”

The Independent UK

Mississippi candidates for statewide offices square off in party primaries

Mississippi’s bitter Republican primary for lieutenant governor is one of several races to watch in Tuesday’s party primaries

The Independent UK

Mississippi lawmaker says tutu photo is misused in campaign. He's raising money for cancer research

Mississippi Republican state Sen. Jeremy England says he intentionally wore a “very embarrassing” Halloween costume to raise money for breast cancer research

The Independent UK

KY General Assembly gives final approval to income tax reduction

The Kentucky Senate has voted 30 to five to lower the state’s income tax rate from 4.5% to 4%, starting next year. Senate Budget Committee Chair Chris McDaniel said tax policy is a key lever for economic development in Kentucky.

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Computer clicks on Monday can mean bucks in Kentucky's coffers

Lots of clicking on a computer keypad is likely to occur all across Kentucky Monday. It’s Cyber Monday and sales taxes will flow into state coffers. Kentucky collects those revenues from both in-state and out- of-state online purchases.

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Mississippi rebuilds health earmark empire in post-Cochran era - Roll Call

The state joined states such as New York, California and Missouri in nabbing more than $50 million in health-related earmarks in fiscal 2022.

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