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Alabama

House Republicans vow to block Senate GOP bills over omnibus | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

A group of House Republicans penned a letter to their Senate counterparts urging them to oppose the $1.7 trillion full-year government spending bill, threatening that they’ll oppose any bills backed by GOP lawmakers who support the measure. What You Need To Know Thirteen House Republican Reps. and Reps.-elect sent a letter to their Senate counterparts urging […]

Alaska

Biden to sign bipartisan marriage rights bill into law | #alaska | #politics

President Joe Biden is expected to sign legislation Tuesday protecting marriage for LGBTQ+ and interracial couples, a historic move that gained support from lawmakers across the aisle and which was spurred by the Supreme Court’s decision over the summer to overturn federal abortion protections. What You Need To Know President Joe Biden is expected to […]

Mayor

Lexington mayor asks to expand city’s flock camera pilot program

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton is asking to expand the city’s flock camera pilot program. Earlier this year, 25 flock license plate readers were installed throughout the city. The readers take still photos of license plates, to help with local investigations. Mayor Gorton and Police Chief Lawrence Weathers now want the Urban […]

Mayor

Winchester Mayor-Elect JoEllen Reed; Catholic Action Center’s Ginny Ramsey

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – On the latest episode of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT’s Bill Bryant talks with Winchester Mayor-Elect JoEllen Reed and Catholic Action Center director and co-founder Ginny Ramsey. As mayor, Reed will be replacing the ‘retiring’ mayor, Ed Burtner, who has given an amazing 40 years of service to Winchester as city manager and […]

Alaska

Biden signs stopgap funding bill, averting shutdown | #alaska | #politics

President Joe Biden signed a short-term funding bill into law on Friday, successfully averting a partial shutdown ahead of the looming midnight deadline. What You Need To Know The House voted Friday for a short-term funding bill, beating a midnight deadline to avert a partial government shutdown The measure passed 230-201 and now heads to […]

Alaska

Congress is on its way to averting a government shutdown | #alaska | #politics

Congress is on its way to funding the government into the next budget year. Senate leaders from both parties are expressing confidence the legislation will easily pass after it cleared its first hurdle with 73 ‘yes’ votes in the Senate. What You Need To Know Congress is on its way to funding the government into […]

Alaska

Senate punts on same-sex marriage vote until after election | #alaska | #politics

Democrats are punting a vote to protect same-sex and interracial marriages until after the November midterm elections, pulling back just days after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed to put the Senate on the record on the issue “in the coming weeks.” What You Need To Know Democrats are punting a vote to protect same-sex […]

Mayor

36th annual Mayor’s Hike, Bike, Paddle returns

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It’s time for hikers, bikers and paddlers to get on the move again. The annual Mayor’s Hike, Bike and Paddle is returning for the 36th year. It’s an event that promotes healthy living and being active. What You Need To Know The 36th annual event will take place at the Louisville Community […]

Alaska

Post-Roe differences surface in GOP over new abortion rules | #alaska | #politics

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — When the U.S. Supreme Court repealed in June a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion, Wisconsin’s 1849 law that bans the procedure except when a mother’s life is at risk became newly relevant. What You Need To Know When the U.S. Supreme Court repealed in June a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion, Wisconsin’s 1849 […]

Alaska

Climate change getting few mentions in midterm campaign ads | #alaska | #politics

In a recent campaign ad, Morgan McGarvey, Kentucky’s Senate minority leader who is running for a U.S. House seat, vows to “take real action on climate change” if elected. But despite constant reminders about the worsening impacts of climate change, the Kentucky Democrat appears to be a rarity in this year’s congressional midterm elections. What […]