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The Beshear family and friends stand during the Armed Forces Salute during the 62nd Kentucky inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at the Kentucky State Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Bill to end DEI initiatives at public universities in Kentucky fails to be voted on before veto period

Casey Sebastiano, News Editor March 30, 2024

Recently amended Senate Bill 6 was not voted on by the Kentucky Senate before entering the veto period last night, failing to advance through the General Assembly.  The Senate did not concur with the...

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks at an event during President Biden’s visit to Kentucky to discuss infrastructure on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, near the Brent Spence Bridge in Covington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | File

Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell to step down as Republican Leader in November

Lilly Keith, Staff Reporter February 28, 2024

Clarification: Mitch McConnell will finish the term ending January 2027 in a different chamber seat than Senate Republican Leader. Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell announced today, in an address to...

Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes addresses Buck Ryan's journalism 101 class about the importance of citizen participation in politics on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in the Cat's Den at UK in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Adam Pennavaria | Staff

Alison Lundergan Grimes speaks to UK students about the importance of voting

Emily Cole April 5, 2016

[email protected] Commonwealth will now step into the 21st century's voting style with an online voter registration system.Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes spoke with students in...

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House budget realistic for Kentucky

Editorial Board March 23, 2016

With both the Kentucky Senate and Gov. Matt Bevin proposing 9 percent cuts to higher education in their budgets, it looks as if UK is going to take a financial hit. Budgets proposed by the governor, the...

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Felony charge for sexting unfair to teens

Editorial Board March 6, 2016

As Kentucky law stands now, there’s no reasonable way to penalize those under 18 years of age who are caught sexting. “If a juvenile transmits a nude image of (him or her)self via a cell phone or...

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