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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

KY: Civic Engagement & Voting

By 2022, 32% of bills that passed the Kentucky  House and 24% that passed the Senate were fast-tracked in ways that cut out the public, according to a new League of Women Voters of Kentucky report. (Adobe Stock)<br />
Report: KY lawmakers increasingly fast-track bills, reducing transparency

Kentucky lawmakers convene this week for the 2024 legislative session, and a new report finds state representatives are increasingly fast-tracking …

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Para 2022, el 32% de los proyectos de ley aprobados en la Cámara de Representantes de Kentucky y el 24% de los aprobados en el Senado fueron acelerados de manera que excluyeron al público, según un nuevo informe de la Liga de Mujeres Votantes de Kentucky. (Adobe Stock)
Legisladores de KY aceleran proyectos de ley, reduciendo la transparencia

Los legisladores de Kentucky se reúnen esta semana para la sesión legislativa de 2024, y un nuevo informe encuentra que los representantes …

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More than two million Kentuckians voted in 2020, an all-time high, according to state data. (Adobe Stock)
Nonpartisan election resources available for Kentucky voters

As Kentucky voters head to the polls to choose the state's next governor, attorney general, secretary of state and other state officials, VOTE411.org …

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Más de dos millones de habitantes de Kentucky votaron en 2020, un máximo histórico, según datos estatales. (Adobe Stock)
Recursos electorales no partidistas disponibles para votantes de Kentucky

Mientras los votantes de Kentucky en todo el estado se dirigen a las urnas para elegir al próximo gobernador, fiscal general, secretario de …

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Within the next decade, adults ages 65 and older are projected to outnumber children younger than 18, meaning the number of potential caregivers will not keep pace with the number of older adults at risk for needing long-term care, according to AARP. (Adobe Stock)<br />
Caregiving, rising cost of living top concerns for older Kentucky voters

Kentuckians will cast ballots for governor on Nov. 7, and many of the state's older voters said lack of support for caregiving, retirement savings…

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According to researchers at George Mason University's Mercatus Center, legalizing accessory dwelling units is on the rise as states take action to expand access to lower-cost housing. (Adobe Stock)<br />
Louisville Works to Expand Accessory Dwelling Unit Resources

The City of Louisville wants to streamline the process for property owners seeking to build Accessory Dwelling Units, also known as carriage houses …

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Nearly 1.5 million people in Kentucky voted in the 2022 midterm election. (Adobe Stock)
Kentuckians Head to Polls for Primary Election

Kentucky's Republican voters head to the polls today to cast their ballots in the primary election, where they will decide who will run against …

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Casi 1.5 millones de personas en Kentucky votaron en las elecciones de mitad de período en 2022. (Adobe Stock)
Residentes de Kentucky se dirigen a las urnas para elecciones primarias

Los votantes republicanos de Kentucky se dirigen a las urnas hoy para emitir su voto en las elecciones primarias, donde decidirán quién se …

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Thirty-five states have laws requiring voters to show some form of identification at the polls, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. (Adobe Stock)
KY Voter ID Law in Effect for Midterm Election

Kentuckians casting their ballots at the polls on Tuesday will now have to show a photo ID in order to vote. Kentucky is one of around a dozen …

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Americans voted in record numbers in the 2020 presidential election, casting more than 158 million ballots, according to a report from the Pew Research Center. (Adobe Stock)
AARP Shares KY Voter Resources Ahead of May 17 Primary

Ahead of Kentucky's May 17 primary election, residents have several ways to educate themselves on voting changes, deadlines, how to find their …

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According to state data, more than 2 million Kentuckians voted in the 2020 presidential election. (Adobe Stock)
A Push for Expanded Voting Rights Ahead of KY Midterm Elections

Advocacy groups in Kentucky say they're focused on expanding voting rights for former felons and fighting gerrymandering ahead of the May primary elec…

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Rep. Jason Nemes, R-Louisville, presents House Bill 179, the Kentucky Supreme Court redistricting bill, in the House Elections, Constitutional Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee on Jan. 5. (LRC Public Information)<br />
Filing Deadline, Redistricting, Tornado Relief Dominate New Legislative Session

The legislative session has just begun, but lawmakers already have greenlighted redistricting maps and moved the filing deadline for candidates in …

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