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Lexington is in the beginning phases of deciding how medical cannabis should be regulated within the city.
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A controversial mural in the University of Kentucky’s Memorial Hall must stay put, according to a ruling by Franklin Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate. As WUKY’s Josh James reports, the artwork has been at the center of a long-simmering debate between students, the university, and author Wendell Berry and his wife.
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The Texas A&M Aggies improved their candidacy for the NCAA Tournament at Kentucky's expense, and coach John Calipari got another reminder that his Wildcats must defend better to finish this season in a winning fashion.
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A constitutional amendment dealing with nonpublic schools will head straight to the ballot in November, but other hotly-debated measures are landing, or appear headed for, the governor's desk after an eventful Friday.
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Protests at Kentucky's Capitol can seem as commonplace as basketball pep rallies when Republican lawmakers are advancing bills that stir up opponents. But a protest last year against anti-transgender legislation — which resulted in arrests — has spurred a response from lawmakers. The Kentucky House has passed a bill to create criminal offenses for interfering with legislative proceedings.
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Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has vowed to relentlessly oppose a proposed school choice constitutional amendment moving closer to reaching Kentucky's general election ballot. Republican lawmakers have accelerated action on the measure. A Senate panel advanced the bill Thursday, a day after it won House passage. Beshear says he's ready to lead the campaign against the proposal if it reaches the statewide ballot in November.
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The committee sub, presented by Representative Jennifer Decker, goes beyond the original version, incorporating language from Decker’s House Bill 9 which eliminates DEI programs.
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Kentucky Congressman Andy Barr is echoing concerns of his colleagues in the U.S. House about the influence and data collection of the popular app TikTok.
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The "Safer Kentucky Act" is a broad bill which proponents say takes a “tough love” approach to crime. It proposes life sentences for felons after their third violent offense, as well as increased punishments for acts like selling fentanyl and carjacking.
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Kentucky Senate Republicans revealed their version of the state's next two-year budget Wednesday, proposing more funding for the main K-12 school funding formula and doubling the amount of performance-based funding that goes to public universities.
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Louisville has fired coach Kenny Payne after going 12-52 in two seasons that marked the worst consecutive finishes in the storied basketball program’s history. The move came a day after the Cardinals’ 94-85 first-round loss to North Carolina State in the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament. Louisville’s eighth consecutive defeat capped an 8-24 season.
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A closely scrutinized open-records measure dealing with public access to the flow of electronic messages among government officials won passage in the Kentucky House on Tuesday.