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Five Things to Know Today Over 300 faith leaders condemn anti-immigrant bills in letter to KYGAFaith leaders from across the state have signed a letter calling on the legislature to stop progress
MoreFive Things to Know Today Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie opposes anti-lynching bill named for Emmett TillU.S. Rep. Thomas Massie on Wednesday once again burnished his reputation as “Mr. No” in Congress by
MoreFive Things to Know Today Special elections: Dems hold one seat, lose other due to one county’s turnoutIn two special elections held Tuesday, Democrats held one blue seat, but lost the other
MoreFive Things to Know Today The depressing cynicism of Repubs’ priority billsGiven a chance to address real problems, Republican leadership instead chose to use their priority bill slots to make political statements
MoreFive Things to Know Today House Democrats dump consultant after Gov. Andy Beshear’s ultimatumHouse Democratic leaders are caving to Gov. Andy Beshear’s call for the minority caucus to decline the services of
MoreFive Things to Know Today Kentucky House votes to legalize medical marijuanaThe Kentucky House voted to legalize medical marijuana in the state on a vote of 65-30 after a long debate Thursday.
MoreFive Things to Know Today First ‘Action Alert’ sent Tuesday – did you get it?We emailed our first Action Alert of 2020 on Tuesday, asking people to make two urgent calls about
MoreFive Things to Know Today First ‘Action Alert’ sent yesterday – did you get it?We emailed our first Action Alert of 2020 yesterday, asking people to make two urgent calls about bills
MoreFive Things to Know Today House Speaker David Osborne says final vote on medical marijuana likely to come this weekThe House could take final action this week on a measure that would
MoreFive Things to Know Today Multiple groups demand Beshear veto “guns in schools” billSenate Bill 8, mandating that all school resource officers be armed, has passed the General Assembly and is on
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