Dispatches from Kentucky

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Kentucky Medicaid Overhaul Advances in Senate Committee with House Bill 2
On March 31, the Kentucky Senate Health Services Committee unanimously advanced House Bill 2, sending the measure forward in the legislative process…
Ninth Circuit Questions Nationwide Injunction on No-Bond Immigration Detention Policy
March 30 hearing signals limits on federal court authority and potential expansion of detention without bond hearings
Kentucky HB 534: New Voter Removal Rules, Felony Data Sharing, and Federal Coordination
Updated bill requires courts to send felony conviction lists, speeds voter roll removals, and allows federal partnerships to identify noncitizens
Oldham County Jail, ICE Detainees, and the 287(g) Agreement: What the Record Shows
Budget data, contracts, and the jailer’s own statements show immigration detention is not required in Oldham County, Kentucky
Kentucky Senate Bill 185 Advances: How the KSU Overhaul Changes Governance, Programs, and Spending
A step-by-step look at how SB 185 restructures Kentucky State University, shifts control to state oversight, and affects students, faculty, and…
Oldham County Jail ICE Agreement: The Decision Point
How the 287(g) program fits into the jail’s revenue model and why the choice to participate wasn’t required
Oldham County Jail Explained: How the Detention Center Makes Money and Fills Its Beds
A plain-language look at how the system works, where the revenue comes from, and why ICE is only one part of a much larger model
Dispatches from Kentucky
Dispatches from Kentucky
Dispatches from Kentucky is a clear, grounded analysis of how national political power plays and democratic erosion show up in everyday life across Kentucky.
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