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Disregarding the Democratic governor’s veto, lawmakers vote to finally push through priority legislation opting Kentucky into a federal tax credit for educational scholarships. -
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The number of ICE detainees in Kentucky jails has more than doubled, and almost three-fourths of them have no criminal record or pending charges, according to an analysis by the League of Women Voters of Kentucky. -
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed a bill that would opt Kentucky into a federal scholarship program for K-12 students. House Bill 1 would allow students to receive scholarships for private school tuition funded by donors receiving a federal tax credit starting in 2027. -
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