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Covering politics for @kentuckylantern.com.

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Third unvaccinated Kentucky baby dies of whooping cough.

Pertussis, best prevented with a vaccine, has killed three Kentucky babies in the last 12 months.

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Third unvaccinated Kentucky baby dies of whooping cough • Kentucky Lantern
A third unvaccinated infant in Kentucky has died of pertussis as public health officials urge Kentuckians to get vaccinated against the disease.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Kentucky professor’s lawsuit challenges Trump administration’s definition of antisemitism kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/25/k...
Kentucky professor’s lawsuit challenges Trump administration’s definition of antisemitism • Kentucky Lantern
A University of Kentucky law professor challenges a widespread controversial definition of antisemitism as he seeks reinstatement to teach.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
‘Moral Monday’ protestors at Kentucky Capitol ask lawmakers to support people in poverty kentuckylantern.com/briefs/moral...
‘Moral Monday’ protestors at Kentucky Capitol ask lawmakers to support people in poverty • Kentucky Lantern
About three dozen protestors rallied outside the Kentucky Capitol Annex to call on lawmakers to support food and health care assistance.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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GOP lawmaker unveils a bill that would require all Kentucky police agencies to enter formal partnerships with ICE under a program that has rapidly expanded during the Trump administration.

Critics say it encourages racial profiling.

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Republican introduces proposal to require Kentucky police agencies to have ICE agreements • Kentucky Lantern
A Kentucky Republican wants to require all Kentucky police agencies to enter agreements for federal immigration enforcement.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Republican introduces proposal to require Kentucky police agencies to have ICE agreements • Kentucky Lantern
A Kentucky Republican wants to require all Kentucky police agencies to enter agreements for federal immigration enforcement.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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November 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Latino civil rights group can intervene in challenge to Kentucky in-state tuition for immigrants kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/19/l...
Latino civil rights group can intervene in challenge to Kentucky in-state tuition for immigrants • Kentucky Lantern
A Latino civil rights organization can intervene in a challenge to a Kentucky policy allowing in-state college tuition to some immigrants.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Massie says Trump ‘finally on the side of justice’ before House vote on Epstein files kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/18/m...
Massie says Trump ‘finally on the side of justice’ before House vote on Epstein files • Kentucky Lantern
After Kentucky Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie led the charge to release files about Jeffrey Epstein, a vote is expected Tuesday.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Freshman lawmaker elected to Kentucky House Democratic leadership kentuckylantern.com/briefs/fresh...
Freshman lawmaker elected to Kentucky House Democratic leadership • Kentucky Lantern
A freshman Louisville lawmaker has been selected to serve as the Kentucky House Democratic whip after the caucus voted Friday.
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November 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Louisville Democrat steps away from House leadership to work on ‘adaptive golf’ project kentuckylantern.com/briefs/louis...
Louisville Democrat steps away from House leadership to work on ‘adaptive golf’ project • Kentucky Lantern
Louisville Democratic Rep. Al Gentry is stepping down as chair of the Kentucky House minority caucus to work on an adaptive golf project.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Kentucky receives federal guidance for processing full food assistance benefits kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/13/k...
Kentucky receives federal guidance for processing full food assistance benefits • Kentucky Lantern
Kentucky has received federal guidance allowing state workers to begin processing full food assistance benefits to residents, says Gov. Andy Beshear.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Protecting kids, planning for data centers among AI issues KY legislature urged to tackle kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/13/p...
Protecting kids, planning for data centers among AI issues KY legislature urged to tackle • Kentucky Lantern
Kentucky lawmakers studying artificial intelligence issue recommendations to protect minors exposed to AI online and laws about data centers.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Louisville lawmakers clash on Medicaid, agree on housing needs, in preview of 2026 session kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/12/l...
Louisville lawmakers clash on Medicaid, agree on housing needs, in preview of 2026 session • Kentucky Lantern
Louisville Republicans and Democrats largely disagreed when it came to changes to Medicaid backed by President Donald Trump.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Rand Paul warns McConnell-backed provision will regulate hemp industry ‘to death.’

Almost all of Kentucky's 4,700 acres of hemp were grown for flowers and cannabinoids not fiber.

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Rand Paul warns McConnell-backed provision will regulate hemp industry 'to death' • Kentucky Lantern
Kentucky’s two U.S. senators — Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul — spar over the future of the hemp industry.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Kentucky Derby trainer joins race for U.S. Senate as an ‘Independent Democrat’ kentuckylantern.com/briefs/kentu...
Kentucky Derby trainer joins race for U.S. Senate as an ‘Independent Democrat’ • Kentucky Lantern
Kentucky racehorse trainer Dale Romans has  joined the heated political race for an open U.S. Senate seat as an "Independent Democrat."
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November 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Kentucky’s U.S. senators spar over the hemp industry's future: Mitch McConnell wins Senate approval for a provision that Rand Paul warns will regulate the industry “to death.”
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Hemp growers, retailers targeted in section of government shutdown legislation • Kentucky Lantern
Kentucky’s two U.S. senators — Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul — spar over the future of the hemp industry.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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The United States Supreme Court has declined to revisit the 2015 landmark ruling that gave same-sex couples marriage equality, a failure for former Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis.

From @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social:

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Kentucky clerk’s bid to challenge same-sex marriage fails  • Kentucky Lantern
The United States Supreme Court has declined to revisit the 2015 landmark ruling that gave same-sex couples marriage equality.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Kentucky chief justice asks legislature for more funding for facilities and employee pay kentuckylantern.com/2025/11/06/k...
Kentucky chief justice asks legislature for more funding for facilities and employee pay • Kentucky Lantern
Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice Debra Lambert asks lawmakers to greenlight more funding for judicial employee pay and court facilities.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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As of 4 p.m. Wednesday, there were 11 confirmed deaths from the Louisville plane crash.

First responders have shifted from a rescue to a recovery mode.
November 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff through sunset on Sunday, Nov. 9, to honor Kentuckians lost because of the plane crash near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday.
November 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The late Gov. Martha Layne Collins to lie in state Sunday kentuckylantern.com/briefs/the-l...
The late Gov. Martha Layne Collins to lie in state Sunday • Kentucky Lantern
​Martha Layne Collins, the only woman to serve as governor of Kentucky, will lie in state at the Old State Capitol.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM