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Why California Is Banning State Travel To Kentucky

The attorney general of California has added Kentucky to a list of destinations banned from official state travel, saying a new religious expression law passed by the Kentucky General Assembly is discriminatory.

For Pregnant Women Addicted to Opioids, Lack Of Providers Limits Treatment Options

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Old Kentucky Tales Episode 6: There Goes the Neighborhood – Kentuckians Just Moved In

By Brent Taylor • Jun 20, 2017

Welcome to this edition of “Old Kentucky Tales,” the only podcast that solemnly swears that none of its participants have fought a duel with deadly weapons within this State, or out of it.

Today’s Title is “There Goes the Neighborhood – Kentuckians Just Moved In.”

This week host Brent Taylor, and co-host Jason Donner look at Kentucky women in Law Enforcement past and present in the “Yesterday’s News” segment, and for the “Main Event” learn about what happened when Kentucky immigrants overran a rural part of Michigan.

Advocacy Groups Say Illinois Child Welfare Agency's Progress Too Slow

By The Associated Press • Jun 20, 2017

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A progress report filed in federal court shows that Illinois' child welfare agency has slowly made "incremental" improvements, but concerns linger about the impact of the state's budget impasse and a "revolving door" of leadership.

Kentucky Seeking More Diversity In Adoptive Families

By The Associated Press • Jun 20, 2017

Kentucky child welfare officials are trying to convince more black families to adopt as part of a strategy to find homes for an influx of children in the state's care.

EKU Board Passes Budget, Hears of Statewide Student Fee Proposal

By Stu Johnson (KPR) • Jun 20, 2017

Eastern Kentucky University's Board of Regents has approved a new budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The board also heard details of a proposed statewide student fee to help meet campus facility needs.

Governor Bevin Addresses Investment Summit

By Stu Johnson (KPR) • Jun 20, 2017

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin made his economic pitch to hundreds of economic developers and international business investors Monday in Washington.

‘Mr. Eclipse’ to Talk Total Solar Eclipse at Hopkinsville Community College

By Matt Markgraf • Jun 19, 2017

"Mr. Eclipse" is coming to Hopkinsville Community College this week to give a presentation about the rare total solar eclipse on August 21.

Firm Contracted By Republican Groups Left Millions Of Voter Files Unsecured Online

By Brian Naylor • Jun 19, 2017

Updated at 11:30 a.m. ET

So it seems that it's not only Democrats who have trouble keeping their digital information secure online. An extensive database of information about 198 million Americans collected by a contractor hired by Republican groups was obtained by a security researcher, who found it on an Amazon server, with not even a single password protecting it.

If Congress Repeals Obamacare, Bevin’s Plan Could Be Toast, Too

By Ryland Barton • Jun 19, 2017

If Republicans in Congress move forward with their plan to replace Obamacare, Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin’s ideas for the future of the program could also go up in smoke.

The Fancy Farm Picnic On A Non-Election Year; What To Expect

By Taylor Inman • Jun 19, 2017

Fancy Farm Picnic chairman Mark Wilson says the non-election year will make this summer’s event a little different.

New Kentucky Law Will Shield Food Donations to Nonprofits

By The Associated Press • Jun 19, 2017

A new Kentucky law will shield entities donating food to nonprofits from liability with the goal of increasing food donations.

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Struggle To Stay: The Personal Stories Behind Population Loss

Rural communities across the Ohio Valley are shrinking as more young people leave to find work, to escape troubles, or to follow dreams. US Census data show West Virginia, for example, losing population faster than almost every other state. West Virginia Public Broadcasting and the Ohio Valley ReSource are following six young people from the region to get the personal stories behind these population numbers.