The GOP housing bill that combined numerous pieces of legislation failed to pass the finish line on the last day of the Kentucky General Assembly session.
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A new English-only driving test rule in Florida is fueling a surge in strategy lessons for Spanish speakers where they learn to figure out the questions without having to take English language courses.
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The impeachment petition to remove Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Pamela Goodwine remains open despite the legislative session ending, as the House referred it to an investigative committee.
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Kentucky lawmakers expected to pass legislation this session to protect ratepayers from new data centers, but a bill to do so fell short on the final day.
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The Kentucky Senate and House voted to censure a Kentucky Supreme Court justice for a judicial opinion and called for an investigation.
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The chair of the Senate impeachment committee filed a resolution to pause impeachment proceedings against a Lexington judge while a judicial branch investigation continues.
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In one fell swoop, the Republican supermajority overrode nearly all of Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto attempts Tuesday, with one day left in the 2026 legislative session.
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The Tennessee House voted narrowly Monday to expand the state’s private-school voucher program, capping it at 35,000 for next year but putting it at odds with the Senate’s proposal.
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The Trump administration asserts that a nearly 50-year-old law requiring the preservation of presidential records is unconstitutional. Historians warn important papers could be destroyed.
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The winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, running faster than the human world record in a show of China's technological leaps.
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U.K. police said Sunday they are investigating whether a string of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies, the latest of which caused minor damage on Saturday night.
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At least 66 tornado reports were submitted across multiple states on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
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The suspect was the father of seven of the children killed, police said. The victims ranged in age from 1 to about 14 years old, according to police in Shreveport, La. A total of 10 people were shot.