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Kentucky Kernel

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Kentucky Kernel

A person walks up the ice covered step of the Kentucky State Capitol on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff.

Legislature overrides governor’s vetoes as 2021 session ends

Callie Justice April 9, 2021

Tuesday, March 30, was the last day of Kentucky’s General Assembly, the legislative session for the state’s House of Representatives and Senate. The final two days of the session were busy as lawmakers...

Citizens gathered at the Fayette County courthouse to express opinions and march for the National Organization for Women on January 19, 2019. Photo by Sydney Carter | Staff

Lexington women’s march celebrates recent political gains

Emily Laytham January 19, 2019

Despite harsh wind and pouring rain, a crowd of sign-toting marchers gathered before the Fayette County Courthouse on Saturday afternoon.The marchers braved the weather to support the third annual Women’s...

Kernel Opinion SIG

2018 is the year for women in politics

September 19, 2018

A surge of female politicians has scorched the way to a possible Congress filled with more women than ever before, and this is the perfect year for it.I believe this surge of women, who ran full-force...

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Gray for change

By the editorial board November 6, 2016

While the U.S. presidential race has all the spotlight now, there are still many other important political races going on, including the race between the Kentucky U.S. Senate candidates Jim Gray and Rand...

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