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Many Kentucky counties are consolidating polling sites, raising concerns about access

Many Kentucky residents may have to vote somewhere new in this year's elections. That's because dozens of counties have consolidated polling places — a move that's raised concerns about ballot access.

WEKU

Photo Essay: A surreal view of a nation unable to move on the cycle of gun violence.

There is no straightforward path forward after a life is torn apart by a shooting. There is no simple solution to America’s unique problem of relentless gun violence. On both counts, the answer is full of nuance and complication.

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Speaker vote timing uncertain as Jordan backers hold out - Roll Call

Rep. Steve Scalise's bid for speaker was on shaky ground Wednesday as Republicans went back behind closed doors to figure out next steps.

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Kentucky had an outside-the-box idea to fix child care worker shortages. It's working

To woo workers, Kentucky made child care free for child care workers. It's been an effective way to keep child care centers open and staffed.

WEKU

Thomas Massie: 'The Next Speaker Is Going To Go Back to the Old Testament'

The libertarian-adjacent Kentucky congressman says he's against the effort to depose Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

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U.S. aid to Ukraine in its fight against Russia faces a rocky road in Congress

Chicago Rep. Mike Quigley, co-chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, was the only Democrat to vote against the stopgap measure averting a government shutdown.

Chicago Sun-Times

Sixth Circuit Reverses Preliminary Injunctions Against TN & KY Laws Restricting Gender Dysphoria Treatments for Minors (Updated)

After a divided ruling, laws limiting such treatments in Tennessee and Kentucky will go into force.

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Kentucky's near-total abortion ban takes center stage in gubernatorial election

Incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear's latest campaign ad features a victim of rape and incest calling out Republican AG Daniel Cameron's support of the current state abortion ban.

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Kim Davis is ordered to pay $100,000 to same-sex couple she denied marriage license

The former clerk in Rowan County, Ky., was sued by two same-sex couples to whom she refused to grant marriage licenses, claiming it violated her religious beliefs. Her attorney says she will appeal.

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Rand Paul: Mitch likely had "seizure"

Kentucky's other senator, who has a medical degree, doesn't think Mitch's freeze-ups were caused by dehydration

Salon

The Sticky Spaghetti School of Constitutional Law

Politicians are throwing laws at the wall and seeing what sticks.

Reason

Mitch McConnell appears to freeze again while talking to reporters in Kentucky

Sen. Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze momentarily at an event in Covington, Ky. McConnell also froze in July at a news conference on Capitol Hill, going silent before being escorted away.

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McConnell briefly freezes at event in Kentucky - Roll Call

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell briefly froze while answering reporters' questions in Kentucky on Wednesday.

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At Fancy Farm, old jabs at McConnell take on new meaning amid health concerns

Sen. Mitch McConnell is no stranger to the jabs and digs spewed at Kentucky's iconic political event. But this year's calls to retire come amid growing concerns over his health and age.

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Ugonna Onyenso out for a ‘couple of months’ due to injury on Kentucky basketball trip

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky sophomore Ugonna Onyenso will remain sidelined for “a couple of months” after sustaining an injury during the UK basketball trip to Canada for the GLOBL JAM tournament last week, coach John Calipari confirmed Tuesday afternoon.

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Congressmen send letters requesting ESG information from Big Three asset managers

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), along with Reps. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Dan Bishop (R-N.C.), sent letters to the Big Three passive asset management firms—BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard—on July 6 requesting information about their efforts to combat climate change through ESG. Jordan said such efforts could violate…

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Check the yardage book: Keene Trace for the 2023 Barbasol Championship on the PGA Tour

The Champion Trace course was designed by architect Arthur Hills and opened in 1987.

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Mark Story: Let’s have a frank talk about Kentucky’s football recruiting

LEXINGTON, Ky. — For the second straight summer, some element of the Kentucky fan base has worked itself into a bit of a tizzy over UK football recruiting.

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2 shot, 1 dead in an afternoon shooting near a park in Lexington, Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A homicide investigation is underway after Lexington police found two minors suffering from gunshot wounds, and a third person dead in the area of Pine Meadows Park.

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Mark Story: Evaluating the coaching job Mark Stoops has done at Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Even after Kentucky’s lackluster 7-6 football season in 2022, Mark Stoops continues to receive ample respect in the national rankings of the best college football coaches.

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John Clay: ‘You really want to know?’ Here’s what John Calipari would do to fix college athletics.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mr. Calipari went to Washington.

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John Clay: Gaming halls with HHR machines are booming in Kentucky. Now comes sports gambling.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — It’s a good crowd for a weeknight on a recent Monday evening at Red Mile. I signed up for the Red Mile rewards club, got my player’s card and with a spin of the promotion wheel landed on $100 in free bets. After spending $9 on a…

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House Republican introduces bill opposing ESG in retirement funds

Congressman Andy Barr (R-Ky.) introduced a bill on June 21 opposing the Biden Labor Department’s rule allowing the use of ESG in retirement plan investments. Both chambers recently passed a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution overturning the Labor Department rule, but President Joe Biden (D) vetoed that legislation. Congressman Barr…

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Judge temporarily blocks Kentucky ban on gender-affirming care for minors

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the portion of a law that would ban gender-affirming care, including puberty blockers, for Kentucky transgender youth.

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Kentucky Gov. Beshear and gubernatorial hopeful Cameron are reporting each other to the FBI. Here’s what we know

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Over the last week, the campaigns of Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and GOP gubernatorial nominee Attorney General Daniel Cameron been attacking each other over parallel campaign finance controversies.

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