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Five Things to Know Today Kentucky GOP leader says Matt Bevin hoarded road funds as reelection toolA bill that would strip a governor’s power to appoint his or her own Transportation Cabinet
MoreFive Things to Know Today Braidy leadership testifies, but doesn’t reveal muchThe Braidy leadership team testified to the Senate Appropriations & Revenue committee on Tuesday morning. There were many questions on everyone’s
MoreFive Things to Know Today HB 1 is misguided at best, an attack on the poor at worst. Here’s why.HB 1 is supposed to “improve” our help for the poor. But, some
MoreFive Things to Know Today State lawmakers move ahead with possible impeachment of judge accused of sexual misconductKentucky County Family Court Judge Dawn Gentry could become the fifth individual to ever be
MoreFive Things to Know Today ‘Rogue leader in the Senate’: McConnell slammed by Pelosi over Trump impeachment acquittalThough Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell may have made several people very happy by securing
MoreFive Things to Know Today Kentucky’s sports betting bill is stalled in the House of Representatives. How come?By all measures, a bill to legalize sports betting in Kentucky sailed through the early
MoreFive Things to Know Today Braidy Industries faces funding deadlines as founder contests his ouster as CEOThe founder of Braidy Industries, Craig Bouchard, confirmed this weekend that the company’s board of directors
MoreFive Things to Know Today McGrath endorses Biden for 2020Amy McGrath, a former Marine combat aviator who has raised more than $16 million in her effort to challenge Sen. Mitch McConnell in
MoreFive Things to Know Today Key Kentucky lawmaker calls for criminal justice fixesA key Kentucky lawmaker previewed an effort to make changes to a criminal justice system he said is “out of
MoreFive Things to Know Today The Beshear budget address The basicsGov. Andy Beshear delivered his first budget address last night, proposing a budget that “ends 14 years of cuts.” Here are the
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