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‘We will not be erased:’ LGBTQ+ Kentuckians rally for fairness in Capitol
by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky LanternMarch 11, 2025 FRANKFORT — Gov. Andy Beshear plans to veto a bill that would undo his executive order restricting conversion therapy in Kentucky, should it pass the legislature and reach his desk. He made the promise at the 2025 Fairness Rally, held in the Capitol rotunda Tuesday. Beshear, who made…
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House rejects Senate changes to bill granting school districts calamity days
by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky LanternMarch 11, 2025 FRANKFORT — The Kentucky House on Tuesday rejected Senate changes to a bill originally meant to give relief to Kentucky schools from weather-related closings. In a voice vote, the House refused to concur in the Senate version of House Bill 241. Last week, the Senate tacked on changes that…
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McCool takes aim at charges driving up electric utility bills
FRANKFORT — State Representative Bobby McCool of Van Lear has introduced House Bill 616, a measure designed to bring fairness and transparency to electric utility billing. The measure would remove taxes, fees and other charges on electric bills that are not directly related to electricity service and connection requirements. “Electricity bills across the state have…
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United States safer without violent criminals and gang members
President Donald Trump and his staff have hit the ground running. Especially when it comes to arresting violent criminals who are illegal immigrants and sending them back to their country of origin. I.C.E. (Immigration Customs Enforcement) started their roundup on day No. 1. Since then, thousands have been arrested and many have already been loaded…
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The Panama Canal and ice water in hell
The United States spent almost $500 million (roughly equivalent to $15.2 billion in 2023) to finish the Panama Canal project. This was by far the largest American engineering project to date. The canal was formally opened on Aug. 15, 1914, with the passage of the cargo ship SS Ancon. The French diplomat and entrepreneur Ferdinand…
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‘This is not allowed’: Grieving dog owner’s plea goes unanswered
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A plea born of loss and frustration went unanswered Thursday in the Martin County Fiscal Court meeting. Beauty resident Cathy Fitzpatrick Sparks, standing before the county government, grieved for beloved dog Henry. Two days earlier, Henry was killed in a violent attack by a pit bull that wandered…
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Gauze sworn in for second term as Martin Circuit Clerk
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze and her team of deputies took their oaths of office Friday, officially beginning Gauze’s second six-year term. Judge John Kevin Holbrook administered the ceremony in the Courts Building in Inez. Following the swearing-in, Gauze, a lifelong resident of Inez, shared her gratitude on social media.…
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Privatizing USPS could have devastating effect on rural Kentucky
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN KY NEWS CONNECTION The Trump administration and some House Republicans, including Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., have floated the idea of privatizing the United States Postal Service. Experts said operating the agency like a private business could leave Kentucky’s rural areas without mail options for essential functions such as receiving checks or paying…
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Hal Rogers sworn in for 23rd term
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (R-Ky.) took the oath of office Friday for his 23rd consecutive term representing Kentucky’s 5th Congressional District. “It is an honor to continue serving the people of Southern and Eastern Kentucky and echoing their voices on Capitol Hill,” Rogers said. “We have a lot of…
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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter dies at 100
by Ross Williams, Kentucky LanternDecember 29, 2024 President Jimmy Carter, the only Georgian to ever occupy the White House, died Sunday Dec. 29, 2024, after spending over a year in hospice care. Carter, who turned 100 on Oct. 1 and is the longest-lived president in American history, died at his home in Plains Sunday surrounded…
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