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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: Immigration

According to the U.S. Defense Department, more than 17,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan by American troops. (Adobe Stock)
KY Legislators Ask State to Help Relocate Afghan Refugees

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- State Democratic leaders are urging Gov. Andy Beshear to offer a permanent home to Afghan refugees in Kentucky. At least a dozen …

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It's estimated that more than 241,000 DACA-eligible students are enrolled in college, according to the Migration Policy Institute. (Adobe Stock)
After DACA Court Ruling, Advocates Call on Congress for Immigration Overhaul

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- In a recent ruling, a federal judge in Texas blocked new applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program…

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According to the American Immigration Council, more than 150,000 Kentucky residents are immigrants. A proposal in the Legislature would mandate that state agencies work to help enforce federal immigration law. (Adobe Stock)
Immigration Bill Demands KY Public Agencies Cooperate with ICE

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Kentucky lawmakers are considering a bill to require local police and other public agencies to actively participate in enforcing …

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Kentucky has resettled the 16th largest group of Syrian refugees, according to the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy. (nito/Adobe Stock)
Helping Refugees Adjust to Life in KY, Cope with Mental Stress

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Experts and people who have experienced being a refugee are discussing how to improve state and federal policy to better …

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Proposed new restrictions on green cards are the latest in a series of federal actions by the Trump Administration targeting the immigrant community. (Alisdare Hickson/Flickr)
Proposed Rule Could Limit Green Card Applications

FRANKFORT, Ky. – People can now officially weigh in on a proposal by the Trump administration to punish legal permanent residents who have used …

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A new report says bottled water costs nearly 2,000 times as much as tap water. (Pixabay)
Take Back the Tap: Study Questions Bottled Water Sources

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Sales are skyrocketing in the bottled water industry. But what are companies actually selling to customers? In the new report …

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African-American children are facing the greatest barriers to success, according to new research. (Pixabay)
Report Outlines Racial, Ethnic Disparities Among KY Kids

FRANKFORT, Ky. – During a time of intense national conversations on race and immigration, a new report reveals the barriers to success children …

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Signatures from this online petition calling on Kentucky lawmakers to welcome refugees and immigrants into the Bluegrass State will be delivered today to lawmakers at the state capitol. (Greg Stotelmyer)
Message to KY Politicians: Keep Welcoming Refugees and Immigrants

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- As President Trump attempts to revamp his controversial immigration ban, advocates for refugees and immigrants in Kentucky are …

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Led by a coalition of Catholic and Protestant denominations, weekly
Churches Add Voice to Prayers for Social Justice, Unity

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Every Tuesday, while Kentucky lawmakers are in session, a call for unity and social justice is being sounded at the state …

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Kentuckians will be among the tens of thousands of people at Saturday's Women's March on Washington. (Sierra Club/SergeyIT/iStockphoto)
Kentuckians Headed to DC for Women's March

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Donald Trump will be greeted by a massive, grassroots human rights rally during his first full day in office as president …

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Despite huge gains, around 300,000 Kentuckians remain uninsured, according to a new report.(Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky)
A Closer Look at Who's Still Uninsured in Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An estimated 300,000 Kentuckians still don't have health coverage, even as Kentucky has gained headlines for having one of …

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A new smartphone app is designed to engage young Latinos on issues that will help them cast an informed vote in November. (NEA)
New App Aims to Connect With Young Latino Voters

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Immigrants have a lot at stake in this year's presidential campaign, and a new smartphone app aims to help get out the vote on …

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