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Campaign spending: Top Q2 political donation recipients in Kentucky

These Kentucky political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the second quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

By Bluegrass Times | Aug 22, 2023

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July 24 sees Congressional Record publish “INTRODUCTION OF THE HEMP ACCESS AND CONSUMER SAFETY ACT” in the Extensions of Remarks section

The Congressional Record published “INTRODUCTION OF THE HEMP ACCESS AND CONSUMER SAFETY ACT” in the Extensions of Remarks section on July 24.

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 26, 2023

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U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie on federal high-speed internet program: 'That’s $4,941 per family, to be taken from those families and other families in taxes.'

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jul 5, 2023

The Biden administration announced funding for a $40 billion project to connect families across the country with high- speed Internet, according to a news release from June 26.

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Shaheen: 'Liberal Democrat extremists who force female athletes to share locker rooms w/ males are anti-women'

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jul 3, 2023

State Rep. Matt Shaheen, R-Texas, used Twitter to criticize what he referred to as “liberal democrat extremists” who support the idea of allowing transgender females to share locker rooms with biological females.

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Campaign spending: Top Q1 political donation recipients in Kentucky

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 30, 2023

These Kentucky political organizations received the most money from campaign donations in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Election Commission.

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ACRU’s West: Kentucky policy on affirmative action 'systematically racist'

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 26, 2023

Kentucky's policy of allowing affirmative action in areas such as public education and public employment reflects a philosophy that's "systematically racist," the executive director of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) said.

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Rep. Guthrie votes to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 22, 2023

Republican Rep. Brett Guthrie voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

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Cameron: Kentucky governor 'going to have plenty of free time'

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 13, 2023

Republican Daniel Cameron, a candidate for Kentucky governor, expressed his disappointment on Twitter when a photo was originally taken in 2020 at an LGBTQ event resurfaced showing current Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear alongside an activist group known for their LGBTQ stances, Fox News reported.

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Kentucky attorney general candidate likes GOP's chances of taking back governorship

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 7, 2023

Kentucky's Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear's re-election chances are about 50-50, according to a recent Republican poll, which the GOP state attorney general candidate said signals what Blue Grass State voters want.

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May 30 sees Congressional Record publish “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” in the Senate section

By Bluegrass Times | Jun 1, 2023

“FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” was published on pages S1790-S1803 of the Congressional Record on May 30.

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ACRU’s Lori Roman: 'We applaud' Kentucky policymakers who 'fight to preserve and maintain constitutional rights like permitless carry'

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jun 1, 2023

The head of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) has called Kentucky's policy of allowing citizens to carry concealed weapons without a permit an affirmation of citizens' rights to keep and bear arms.

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Analysis: Kentucky one of 41 states that do not ban affirmative action

By Bluegrass Times Report | May 29, 2023

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by the Bluegrass Times shows that Kentucky is one of 41 states that currently allow affirmative action.

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May 23 sees Congressional Record publish “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” in the Senate section

By Bluegrass Times | May 25, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS” on May 23.

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May 15 sees Congressional Record publish “Debt Ceiling (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

By Bluegrass Times | May 17, 2023

“Debt Ceiling (Executive Session)“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1642-S1645 on May 15

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May 10: Congressional Record publishes “Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar (Executive Calendar)” in the Senate section

By Bluegrass Times | May 12, 2023

The Congressional Record published “Unanimous Consent Request--Executive Calendar (Executive Calendar)” in the Senate section on May 10.

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Analysis: Kentucky among 25 states affiliated with 'hyper-partisan' voter data group, study finds

By Bluegrass Times Report | May 12, 2023

Kentucky is among 25 states that are members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Bluegrass Times found.

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May 10: Congressional Record publishes “MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITIONS” in the Senate section

By Bluegrass Times | May 12, 2023

“MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITIONS” was published on pages S1601-S1602 of the Congressional Record on May 10.

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Kentucky among 26 states the allow concealed carry without a permit, new study finds

By Bluegrass Times reports | May 4, 2023

Kentucky is among the 26 states that allow residents to carry concealed weapons without a permit, a new tally of weapons permit laws by the U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) concludes.

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April 18: Congressional Record publishes “MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITION” in the Senate section

By Bluegrass Times | Apr 21, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “MEASURES DISCHARGED PETITION” on April 18.

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March 29: Congressional Record publishes “PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS” in the Senate section

By Bluegrass Times | Apr 1, 2023

“PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS“ was published in the Senate section on pages S1049-S1051 on March 29