Associated Press
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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. Andy Beshear.
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Kentucky police union backs GOP candidate who led investigation into Breonna Taylor's shooting deathRepublican Daniel Cameron's bid for governor won support from Kentucky's largest police union on Tuesday, providing a boost for the current attorney general who led an investigation that yielded no charges against any officers for the shooting death of Breonna Taylor during a botched police raid.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday proposed another round of pay raises for state police troopers and support for more law enforcement training as part of his latest budget proposals to increase public safety, coming amid a sharp focus on crime rates in his bid to win a second term.
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In front of a raucous crowd at Kentucky's premier political event on Saturday, the Democratic incumbent Governor Andy Beshear talked about the state's high-flying economy while his Republican challenger, Attorney General Daniel Cameron hammered away on social issues.
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Kentucky's search for a top-tier education chief will be more challenging after the political backlash experienced by the state's departing education commissioner, Gov. Andy Beshear said Wednesday.
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Kentucky Republican gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron is looking to separate himself from the last GOP governor, apologizing for former Gov. Matt Bevin’s feud with educators, in an effort to reclaim lost territory with teachers — whose voting clout helped vault the incumbent Democratic governor into office.
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Racing will resume at Churchill Downs in September, with no changes being made after a review of surfaces and safety protocols in the wake of 12 horse deaths, including seven in the days leading up to the Kentucky Derby in May.
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Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has repeatedly said he is “fine” since he froze up midsentence during a press conference on Wednesday. And now his office is trying to tamp down speculation that he might not fill out his term as leader because of his health.
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Flashing a thumbs-up to his well-wishers, a police officer who was critically wounded while responding to a mass shooting at a Louisville bank in April was discharged from the hospital on Friday after enduring multiple surgeries and intensive therapy. Louisville Metro Police Officer Nickolas Wilt still has a “long road” ahead in his recovery, but now he gets to sleep in his own bed and enjoy the steak dinner he requested, said his brother, Zack Wilt.
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Gov. Andy Beshear has proven his commitment to running an education-first administration in Kentucky, Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman said Tuesday as she officially rejoined the Democratic ticket in the duo's bid for a second term.