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Advocacy groups across the political spectrum in Kentucky are encouraging people to get out and vote in the upcoming election – including LGBTQ+ voters.
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Kentucky election officials say the state’s elections remain secure following the spread of a video appearing to show a ballot marking device malfunctioning in Laurel County, Kentucky.
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Tennessee has the highest percentage of disenfranchised voters in the country. A judge's ruling could pave the way for more people in the Volunteer State to restore their voting rights.
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National health care groups warned in 2022 that the unusual Tenncare fund now being used for disaster relief would redirect dollars away from low-income enrollees
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Some advocates in support of Amendment 2 say it would allow for more choices for parents and their children. Meanwhile, some opponents feel it will harm public education, which they say has been under attack in the Commonwealth for years.
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A Tennessee court order offered some clarity on medical exceptions in the state’s abortion ban, but critics say the ruling highlights how little lawmakers and legal experts understand pregnancy complications.
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Federal prosecutors rested their case Thursday, the fourth day of testimony in the retrial of Brett Hankison, a former detective accused of blindly firing shots into Breonna Taylor’s apartment in March 2020.
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The death of Republican state Sen. Johnnie Turner just ahead of Election Day did not spur a special election, as 11 write-in candidates now run to fill the next four-year term.
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At an Arizona tribal school, it's a fierce campaign to pick the top school lunch, as students learn about making their voice count
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Older homes are the only ones many Americans can afford, but they are costly to fix and maintain, especially for seniors. A patchwork of programs to help are underfunded and have years-long waitlists.
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One hub for rumors and conspiracies about voting is X, the social media site once known as Twitter. There, users are floating unverified and false claims about voting that can quickly go viral.
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In parts of the U.S., more than half of pregnant women facing severe addiction are also exposed toxic to the toxic animal tranquilizer xylazine, a threat to them, their fetuses and newborns.
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With five days left until Election Day, the candidates are making a last-minute pitch to Latino voters in Arizona and Nevada — talking about border security, one of the biggest issues for the campaign.
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Voters will decide on a slew of criminal justice ballot measures this election. Legalizing some drugs, increasing penalties for others and boosting police pay are among the proposed changes.