Lawmakers vow bill for college athletes to earn off likeness
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Two lawmakers pledged Monday to push for legislation guaranteeing Kentucky college athletes can be compensated for their name, image and likeness in a follow up to the governor's executive action.
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Lawmakers vow bill for college athletes to earn off likeness
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Two lawmakers pledged Monday to push for legislation guaranteeing Kentucky college athletes can be compensated for their name, image and likeness in a follow up to the governor's executive action.
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Lawmakers vow bill for college athletes to earn off likeness
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Two lawmakers pledged Monday to push for legislation guaranteeing Kentucky college athletes can be compensated for their name, image and likeness in a follow up to the governor's executive action.
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Kentucky lawmakers advance historical horse racing bill
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers started advancing a bill Thursday to prevent the unplugging of historical racing machines that have expanded into lucrative ventures for the state's horse tracks.
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Kentucky lawmakers advance historical horse racing bill
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers started advancing a bill Thursday to prevent the unplugging of historical racing machines that have expanded into lucrative ventures for the state's horse tracks.
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Kentucky lawmakers advance historical horse racing bill
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers started advancing a bill Thursday to prevent the unplugging of historical racing machines that have expanded into lucrative ventures for the state's horse tracks.
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Senator: Bill coming to preserve historical racing games
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Legislation is being prepared to preserve historical racing operations that serve as a crucial revenue source for Kentucky's horse tracks, a key Senate committee chairman said Thursday.
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Senator: Bill coming to preserve historical racing games
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Legislation is being prepared to preserve historical racing operations that serve as a crucial revenue source for Kentucky's horse tracks, a key Senate committee chairman said Thursday.
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Senator: Bill coming to preserve historical racing games
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Legislation is being prepared to preserve historical racing operations that serve as a crucial revenue source for Kentucky's horse tracks, a key Senate committee chairman said Thursday.
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Kentucky governor calls out signers of impeachment petition
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's governor on Tuesday linked signers of a petition seeking his ouster to a rally where he was hanged in effigy and to a video declaring God would strike him down for his COVID-19 restrictions on churches.
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Chairman: Kentucky impeachment panel to hear from both sides
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear and his accusers will have a chance to make their case when a legislative panel reviews a citizen's petition calling for the governor's impeachment for coronavirus-related lockdowns, a Kentucky lawmaker said Tuesday.
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Kentucky lawmakers start advancing budget bills
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers began advancing budget bills Monday that are likely to undergo substantial changes as they dig deeper into setting spending priorities, beset by the unique challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Kentucky lawmakers start advancing budget bills
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers began advancing budget bills Monday that are likely to undergo substantial changes as they dig deeper into setting spending priorities, beset by the unique challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Lawmakers vote to give AG power to regulate abortion clinics
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's anti-abortion attorney general would be given new power to regulate abortion clinics under a bill that won final passage Saturday from the Republican-dominated legislature.
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Lawmakers complete work on bills to limit governor's power
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — In a stinging rebuke of the Democratic governor's response to COVID-19, Republican lawmakers on Saturday gave final passage to bills limiting his emergency powers to impose restrictions meant to contain the coronavirus.
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Lawmakers vote to give AG power to regulate abortion clinics
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's anti-abortion attorney general would be given new power to regulate abortion clinics under a bill that won final passage Saturday from the Republican-dominated legislature.
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Lawmakers complete work on bills to limit governor's power
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — In a stinging rebuke of the Democratic governor's response to COVID-19, Republican lawmakers on Saturday gave final passage to bills limiting his emergency powers to impose restrictions meant to contain the coronavirus.
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Kentucky governor proposes quick virus aid in budget plan
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear proposed an infusion of aid into Kentucky's coronavirus-battered economy on Thursday evening, announcing an ambitious budget plan that includes down-payments on his long-running goals of raising salaries for teachers and boosting public education funding.
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Republican lawmakers flex muscle in setting COVID policies
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Asserting their role in setting COVID-19 policies, Republican lawmakers advanced bills Thursday to put limits on the Democratic governor's ability to wield his emergency powers to impose restrictions to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
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Kentucky governor proposes quick virus aid in budget plan
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear proposed an infusion of aid into Kentucky's coronavirus-battered economy on Thursday evening, announcing an ambitious budget plan that includes down-payments on his long-running goals of raising salaries for teachers and boosting public education funding.
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Republican lawmakers flex muscle in setting COVID policies
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Asserting their role in setting COVID-19 policies, Republican lawmakers advanced bills Thursday to put limits on the Democratic governor's ability to wield his emergency powers to impose restrictions to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
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Kentucky governor delays speech in response to DC protests
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's governor delayed his budget speech to state lawmakers in response to violent protesters he denounced as “domestic terrorists” for storming the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
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Kentucky governor delays speech in response to DC protests
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's governor delayed his budget speech to state lawmakers in response to violent protesters he denounced as “domestic terrorists” for storming the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
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Lawmakers advance bills to limit governor's COVID response
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Rebuking the Kentucky governor's handling of the COVID-19 crisis, Republican lawmakers advanced bills Wednesday to limit his emergency powers and to keep businesses open amid the pandemic.
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House panel advances bill to keep businesses open amid COVID
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — In a rebuke of the governor's handling of the COVID-19 crisis, Republican lawmakers advanced a bill Wednesday to allow Kentucky businesses to stay open if they comply with federal virus-related guidelines.
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Kentucky Capitol: Yard signs call for governor's impeachment
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Protesters placed signs outside Kentucky's Capitol calling for the governor's impeachment as state lawmakers opened their 2021 session Tuesday. Another sign declared: “Make hanging traitors great again,” months after the governor was hanged in effigy for his COVID-19 restrictions.
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Kentucky Capitol: Yard signs call for governor's impeachment
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Protesters placed signs outside Kentucky's Capitol calling for the governor's impeachment as state lawmakers opened their 2021 session Tuesday. Another sign declared: “Make hanging traitors great again,” months after the governor was hanged in effigy for his COVID-19 restrictions.
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Kentucky lawmakers convene amid COVID-19 challenges
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican lawmakers flexed their political muscle as Kentucky's legislature convened Tuesday, promoting legislation to scale back the Democratic governor's emergency powers and give the state’s anti-abortion attorney general new authority to regulate abortion clinics.
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Kentucky governor backs giving larger stimulus checks
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's Democratic governor has made a pointed plea for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks, saying the larger direct payments would pump an extra $5 billion into the state's virus-damaged economy.
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Kentucky governor backs giving larger stimulus checks
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's Democratic governor has made a pointed plea for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks, saying the larger direct payments would pump an extra $5 billion into the state's virus-damaged economy.
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Beshear: Kentuckians should avoid big New Year's gatherings
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear implored Kentuckians to avoid large New Year's Eve gatherings, calling it a small sacrifice to slow the spread of the coronavirus as he announced nearly 3,000 new COVID-19 cases and 31 more virus-related deaths on Tuesday.
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Beshear: Kentuckians should avoid big New Year's gatherings
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear implored Kentuckians to avoid large New Year's Eve gatherings, calling it a small sacrifice to slow the spread of the coronavirus as he announced nearly 3,000 new COVID-19 cases and 31 more virus-related deaths on Tuesday.
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Kentucky announces next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky hopes to begin the next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations targeting emergency responders, educators and people 70 and older at the start of February, Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday.
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Kentucky announces next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky hopes to begin the next phase of COVID-19 vaccinations targeting emergency responders, educators and people 70 and older at the start of February, Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday.
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COVID-19 pandemic voted top story of 2020 in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The unrelenting coronavirus pandemic has been voted the top news story of 2020 in Kentucky.
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COVID-19 pandemic voted top story of 2020 in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The unrelenting coronavirus pandemic has been voted the top news story of 2020 in Kentucky.
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GOP lawmakers to focus on budget, governor's emergency power
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Legislative Republicans who expanded their supermajorities in last month's election were given a mandate by Kentucky voters to put limits on the Democratic governor's executive powers in times of emergency, a leading GOP lawmaker said Wednesday.
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Beshear: Fighting COVID-19 has been 'hard emotionally'
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Andy Beshear's first year as Kentucky governor was consumed by politically treacherous decisions to combat the COVID-19 crisis, which led him to restrict public life in unprecedented ways as infections and deaths mounted.
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School superintendents told to plan for vaccine distribution
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's governor called on school superintendents Friday to begin planning for the eventual distribution of coronavirus vaccines to their employees.
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Hardships mount in Kentucky as COVID-19 relief talks drag on
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Paula and Anthony Hunter spun off their catering service into a restaurant serving Italian food with a “touch of soul” right before
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Hardships mount in Kentucky as COVID-19 relief talks drag on
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Paula and Anthony Hunter spun off their catering service into a restaurant serving Italian food with a “touch of soul” right before the coronavirus hit. Soon, both Louisville businesses slammed to a halt, and the couple relied on federal relief to help stay afloat.
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Kentucky sets virus death record for second straight day
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's death toll from the coronavirus surged Wednesday after another daily record, and some hospitals are being stretched “to the brink” as virus cases escalate, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
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Kentucky posts record numbers of coronavirus cases, deaths
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky reported record-high numbers of new coronavirus cases and deaths Tuesday as the governor warned that the COVID-19 outbreak is “spreading like wildfire."
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Lawmakers delve into budget challenges for 2021 session
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers on Tuesday delved into the challenges of crafting a new state budget expected to be strained by spending demands caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
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Kentucky AG joins lawsuit in Pennsylvania election case
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's Republican attorney general joined in a lawsuit Monday challenging mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania, saying what happens elsewhere in a presidential election matters to Kentuckians.
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Beshear: Biden sets example in pushing masks to combat virus
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden's emphasis on wearing masks to slow the coronavirus will bolster efforts to encourage Kentuckians to comply with a mask requirement, Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday.
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Beshear anticipates avoiding further cuts to state agencies
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s budget situation appears solid enough to avoid cuts to state agencies or the Road Fund as state revenues bounce back despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
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Republicans expand super majorities in Kentucky legislature
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republicans expanded their overwhelming majorities in Kentucky's General Assembly in Tuesday's election, dominating rural races and fending off Democratic efforts to gain traction in more suburban districts.
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Kentucky: GOP Senate leader McConnell handily wins 7th term
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the chief congressional ally of President Donald Trump, defeated his Democratic challenger to capture a seventh term Tuesday and build on his legacy as Kentucky’s longest-serving U.S. senator.
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McConnell-McGrath Senate race headlines Kentucky ballot
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the chief congressional ally of President Donald Trump, seeks a seventh term Tuesday as his hard-hitting, mega-spending race against Democrat Amy McGrath headlines the general election in the Bluegrass State.
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McConnell-McGrath Senate race headlines Kentucky ballot
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the chief congressional ally to President Donald Trump, seeks a seventh term Tuesday as his hard-hitting, mega-spending race against Democrat Amy McGrath headlines the general election in the Bluegrass State.
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McConnell, McGrath offer stark contrasts in closing pitches
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Sen. Mitch McConnell declared Monday that he is at the top of his game and ready to continue setting the national agenda as his chamber's majority leader, making his closing pitch for a seventh term. His Democratic challenger, Amy McGrath, said the country can “do so …
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Kentucky reports near-record number of new coronavirus cases
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky reported a near-record number of new coronavirus cases Friday as the surging outbreak continued sending more people to hospitals, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
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Kentucky reports near-record number of new coronavirus cases
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky reported a near-record number of new coronavirus cases Friday as the surging outbreak continued sending more people to hospitals, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
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Court rules finance secretary has broad investigative powers
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s chief financial officer wields broad authority that can include issuing subpoenas to people outside government when investigating possible mismanagement in the awarding of state contracts, the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
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Barrett confirmation rises as issue in Kentucky Senate race
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell took a victory lap Wednesday for shepherding Amy Coney Barrett onto the U.S. Supreme Court, while his Democratic challenger questioned his priorities.
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Barrett confirmation rises as issue in Kentucky Senate race
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell took a victory lap Wednesday for shepherding Amy Coney Barrett onto the U.S. Supreme Court, while his Democratic challenger questioned his priorities.
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Beshear urges virtual campaigning when possible due to virus
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday urged political candidates to lean toward virtual campaigning when possible and to follow strict guidelines if opting for in-person events as the state tries to stop a record-setting surge of coronavirus cases.
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Beshear urges virtual campaigning when possible due to virus
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday urged political candidates to lean toward virtual campaigning when possible and to follow strict guidelines if opting for in-person events as the state tries to stop a record-setting surge of coronavirus cases.
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McGrath slams McConnell on Supreme Court confirmation
Democrat Amy McGrath made a closing pitch to a statewide TV audience Monday night at a forum that took place as her Republican opponent in Kentucky — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — basked in the confirmation of another conservative to the Supreme Court.
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McGrath slams McConnell on Supreme Court confirmation
Democrat Amy McGrath made a closing pitch to a statewide TV audience Monday night at a forum that took place as her Republican opponent in Kentucky — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — basked in the confirmation of another conservative to the Supreme Court.
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McGrath slams McConnell on lack of another relief package
Down in the polls and with time running out, Democrat Amy McGrath made her pitch to a statewide TV audience Monday night at a forum perhaps most noteworthy for who wasn't there — her Republican opponent, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
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Barr-Hicks race continues district's battleground reputation
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's 6th District has lived up to its reputation as a political battleground with the current slugfest between Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Barr and Democratic challenger Josh Hicks.
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Barr-Hicks race continues district's battleground reputation
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's 6th District has lived up to its reputation as a political battleground with the current slugfest between Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Barr and Democratic challenger Josh Hicks.
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Governor's emergency powers draw scrutiny in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's Republican state treasurer urged lawmakers on Thursday to put restrictions on the Democratic governor's ability to take executive action in an emergency.
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Governor's emergency powers draw scrutiny in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's Republican state treasurer urged lawmakers on Thursday to put restrictions on the Democratic governor's ability to take executive action in an emergency.
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Kentucky Democrats outpace Republicans in absentee voting
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Democrats have cast absentee ballots at more than twice the rate as Republicans, but more GOP voters are turning out for early in-person voting, according to voting figures.
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Kentucky posts near-record number of COVID-19 cases, deaths
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky reported its second-highest daily number of COVID-19 cases and deaths on Wednesday as the governor bluntly warned that the coronavirus escalation could get worse in coming weeks.
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Kentucky posts near-record number of COVID-19 cases, deaths
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky reported its second-highest daily number of COVID-19 cases and deaths on Wednesday as the governor bluntly warned that the coronavirus escalation could get worse in coming weeks.
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Kentucky Democrats outpace Republicans in absentee voting
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Democrats have cast absentee ballots at more than twice the rate as Republicans, but more GOP voters are turning out for early in-person voting, according to voting figures.
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Dueling attacks in Kentucky's big-spending Senate race
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Flush with a late burst of campaign cash in her bid to unseat Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Democrat Amy McGrath is using some of her money to amplify an awkward moment for the powerful majority leader from their exchange about the coronavirus in their televised …
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New high: Virus cases surge by more than 1,300 in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's surging coronavirus outbreak reached another high Wednesday with more than 1,300 new cases, the governor said, calling that a “shock to the system" and an incentive for stepped-up compliance with the health guidelines intended to bring the pandemic under control.
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New high: Virus cases surge by more than 1,300 in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's surging coronavirus outbreak reached another high Wednesday with more than 1,300 new cases, the governor said, calling that a “shock to the system" and an incentive for stepped-up compliance with the health guidelines intended to bring the pandemic under control.
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McGrath faces strong headwinds in mission to oust McConnell
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Amy McGrath was in elementary school when Mitch McConnell was first elected to the Senate. Now, 36 years later, the Democrat who reached her dreams of becoming a military aviator has set her sights on a mission no one else has achieved — ending the Republican …
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Kentucky reports 14 coronavirus-related deaths
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear reported 14 more coronavirus-related deaths Tuesday in Kentucky and expressed concerns about increased hospitalizations caused by a recent surge in the outbreak.
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Kentucky governor says he had busy work day in quarantine
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's governor said Monday that he kept up a busy work schedule despite being confined to the governor's mansion after being around someone who later tested positive for COVID-19.
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McConnell, McGrath spar over federal response to coronavirus
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s opponent accused him of failing the country with the lack of another coronavirus relief package, while the Republican incumbent described himself as a powerful advocate for Kentucky in a hard-hitting televised debate Monday evening.
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McConnell, McGrath spar over federal response to coronavirus
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s opponent accused him of failing the country with the lack of another coronavirus relief package, while the Republican incumbent described himself as a powerful advocate for Kentucky in a hard-hitting televised debate Monday evening.
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Kentucky governor says he had busy work day in quarantine
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's governor said Monday that he kept up a busy work schedule despite being confined to the governor's mansion after being around someone who later tested positive for COVID-19.
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McConnell set to debate Democratic rival McGrath in Kentucky
Kentucky voters will get their first, and potentially only, chance to see a debate between Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic challenger Amy McGrath when they meet Monday evening for a socially distanced encounter.
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White House ups virus aid offer, resumes talks with Pelosi
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is boosting its offer in up-and-down COVID-19 aid talks Friday in hopes of an agreement before Election Day, even as President Donald Trump's most powerful GOP ally in the Senate said Congress is unlikely to deliver relief by then.
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McConnell set to debate Democratic rival McGrath in Kentucky
Kentucky voters will get their first, and potentially only, chance to see a debate between Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell and Democratic challenger Amy McGrath when they meet Monday evening for a socially distanced encounter.
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White House ups virus aid offer, resumes talks with Pelosi
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is boosting its offer in up-and-down COVID-19 aid talks Friday in hopes of an agreement before Election Day, even as President Donald Trump's most powerful GOP ally in the Senate said Congress is unlikely to deliver relief by then.
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Kentucky reports 1,002 more coronavirus cases, 7 deaths
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky remained on a record-setting trajectory with another day of more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases reported, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday as he urged people to “buckle down" and do their part to contain the outbreak.
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Kentucky reports 1,002 more coronavirus cases, 7 deaths
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky remained on a record-setting trajectory with another day of more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases reported, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday as he urged people to “buckle down" and do their part to contain the outbreak.
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White House ups virus aid offer, resumes talks with Pelosi
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is boosting its offer in up-and-down COVID-19 aid talks Friday in hopes of an agreement before Election Day, even as President Donald Trump's most powerful GOP ally in the Senate said Congress is unlikely to deliver relief by then.
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McConnell releasing ad tied to his role in virus rescue bill
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Looking to capitalize on his leadership post during the coronavirus crisis, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is launching a campaign ad in his home state that touts his role in passing the $2.2 trillion economic rescue package.
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US Rep. who sought to stall virus aid touts fundraising haul
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — He drew the president's wrath for seeking to slow congressional approval of a $2.2 trillion coronavirus-relief package, and now U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie is boasting of his tactic and hauling in campaign cash for his reelection bid.
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Kentucky AG: Abortions should cease during virus pandemic
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's attorney general said Friday that abortions in the state should cease as part of the governor's order halting elective medical procedures because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Kentucky lawmakers pass coronavirus-relief measure
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Reconvening after a weeklong break, Kentucky lawmakers passed a measure Thursday offering relief to workers and employers suffering economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Beshear reports 5th virus-related death in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear reported the fifth Kentucky death linked to coronavirus Wednesday as total statewide cases during the pandemic approached 200 despite a slight drop in the number of new cases from the previous day.
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Top lawmakers open negotiations on new Kentucky budget
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's legislative leaders warned Monday of the severe challenges to crafting a new state budget as the coronavirus shrinks state tax collections and inflicts other economic damage.
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Kentucky governor draws praise as he battles coronavirus
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Confronting his first major crisis in office, Kentucky's new Democratic governor has won bipartisan praise for the assertive but calm way he has gone to war against the new coronavirus.
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Kentucky lawmakers adjust schedule amid coronavirus outbreak
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's legislature will take a weeklong break in response to the new coronavirus outbreak as top lawmakers released an abbreviated schedule to finish work on the budget and other priorities.
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Kentucky Senate passes its version of new state budget
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Senate on Thursday passed its version of a new state budget that reflects an expected downturn in tax collections as the new coronavirus inflicts damage on the economy.
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Kentucky extending public assistance during virus outbreak
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's governor on Wednesday extended public assistance eligibility as a short-term cushion for people as the state copes with the economic fallout from the new coronavirus.
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Bill to cut out role of benefit managers clears legislature
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Legislation to cut out the role of pharmacy benefit managers in handling Medicaid prescription drug claims won final passage in the Kentucky legislature Wednesday.
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Beshear suggests options for lawmakers amid virus outbreak
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear suggested two options Tuesday for Kentucky lawmakers amid the coronavirus outbreak — pass a budget and go home, or leave now and wait for him to convene a special session.
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Top lawmakers: Kentucky session will continue as scheduled
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's legislative session will continue as scheduled but with new safeguards in place to try to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, top Republican lawmakers said Monday.
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Kentucky governor moves primary election date
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's governor has pushed back the May primary election and halted bar and restaurant in-person visits as he took aggressive steps to contain the new coronavirus.
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Beshear calls on Kentucky nursing homes to restrict visitors
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's nursing homes should severely restrict visitors to combat the new coronavirus from spreading to a vulnerable population, Gov. Andy Beshear said Tuesday.
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Effort to build veterans' nursing home clears another hurdle
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — A nearly decade-long effort to build a military veterans' nursing home in south central Kentucky reached another milestone Tuesday when Gov. Andy Beshear signed legislation to provide $2.5 million to fund design and preconstruction costs.
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Kentucky House passes bill to combat human trafficking
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A top-priority bill aimed at bolstering efforts to crack down on human trafficking in Kentucky won passage in the state House on Monday.
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GOP-backed voter photo ID bill passes Kentucky House
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentuckians would be required to show a government-issued photo ID in order to vote under a Republican-backed measure that cleared the state House on Tuesday.
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Bourbon production at highest point since 1970s
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Maker's Mark cutting alcohol in its bourbon
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Out with fillies, in with slots?
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Nacho ordinary taco
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Taco Bell hopes to turn orange Doritos cheese powder into green - as in cash from its latest invention.
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Storms wreck Indiana towns, kill 28 in 3 states
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Taco Bell enters crowded breakfast arena
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Fila takes swing at golf biz with Titleist buy
The company behind Fila shoes and clothing is taking a swing at golf, forming a foursome to purchase the maker of Titleist golf balls and FootJoy shoes from liquor company Fortune Brands Inc.
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There's the beef
Taco Bell says a legal beef over the meat in its tacos is bull.
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RV industry rebounding, led by smaller trailers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - American families are ready to hitch up their trailers and tow the RV industry out of its worst stretch in nearly two decades.
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Derby Museum lets fans soak in Run for Roses
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Within the shadows of venerable Churchill Downs, the world's most famous horse race never ends. Nor does the pageantry of the Kentucky Derby.
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