As more renewable energy sources come onto the grid, Kentucky is trying to find its role in this emerging economy.
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Though Kentucky is home to several major EV industry developments, the Bluegrass State’s drivers have been even slower than most to make the shift. In a press release from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, a lobbying group of car manufacturers, their data showed that Kentucky ranks 39th in the electric vehicle market. In 2024, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reported it had just 14,410 registered passenger vehicles that were fully electric. That’s less than 1% of the state’s personal automobiles.
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A small town in rural Tennessee will soon be the site of a privately-run Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center.
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Gov. Andy Beshear’s political action committee In This Together reported raising another $824,000 last week, including large contributions from real estate, horse racing and cryptocurrency industries.
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Ford will build an electric truck in Louisville, but the new assembly process requires fewer workersFord Motor Company plans to invest nearly $2 billion in the Louisville Assembly Plant to expand and build a new midsize electric truck. Its plans will require an expansion and retooling of the entire factory, but will mean fewer jobs.
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A rural town in western Kentucky will be home to the state's first medical cannabis dispensary. The Post Dispensary in Beaver Dam has received approval to open the state's first dispensary since medical marijuana became legal on Jan. 1.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear about his cross-party appeal in a state that has always overwhelmingly voted for Trump.
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Gen Z-led protests in two diverse African countries highlight frustration over years of poor governance. Fueled by social media, these youth movements are demanding accountability.
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Mississippi recently declared a public health emergency because its infant mortality rate has surged. And with Medicaid cuts coming, experts fear the crisis may worsen in other states.
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Lee Cooper finds purpose and a sense of community in his volunteer job at Maine Needs, a group that provides clothing for people in need.
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