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Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentucky’s gas tax will drop by 1.4 cents, lowering the cost to 26 cents per gallon.
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Western Kentucky University’s governing board has approved a resolution stating the school will comply with House Bill 4, which takes effect this month. The mandate approved in the Republican-dominant General Assembly eliminates diversity,equity and inclusion initiatives in higher education. -
Historic rainfall in early April caused flooding that killed seven people, damaged homes and businesses, and forced evacuations. Federal officials approved 37 counties for eligibility for federal aid, including the counties of Butler, Daviess, Hardin, Hart, and Warren, as well as multiple counties in western Kentucky. -
Individuals affected by severe flooding during torrential rainfall in April now have until July 25 to apply for FEMA assistance. -
Gov. Andy Beshear is renewing his call for universal pre-K in Kentucky. This time, he’s harnessing the power of education and business leaders in an effort to influence reluctant state lawmakers. -
A Bowling Green-based non-profit has been awarded a $750,000 grant to expand its workforce training programs for refugees.
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Aaron Schwartz/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty ImagesThe global LGBTQ+ festival was held for the first time in the nation's capital. Organizers say the current political environment has dampened the excitement surrounding the celebration. -
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Thaïs Coy/National Institute of FlamencoA lot of folks know New Mexico for green chiles, the largest hot air balloon festival in the world, and the birthplace of the bomb. But it's also a global center of flamenco—the passionate dance, song and music of the Roma people of southern Spain. -
Jae C. Hong/APThe settlement in House v. NCAA brings an end to the NCAA's long-standing tradition of amateurism. Starting this fall, schools will be able to pay players directly up to a salary cap of $20.5 million. -
Lara McCaffrey/KPBSBystanders and protesters have been confronting ICE agents as the Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement. -
U.S. Navy photo / Screenshot by NPRDeported migrants have been stuck at a military base in Djibouti for over two weeks — and ICE officers are also there, guarding them 24 hours a day.
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