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Who Controls Voter Eligibility? Federal Plan Sparks State-Level Conflict
New executive order on citizenship lists and mail voting collides with state election systems, including ongoing disputes in Kentucky
Apr 8
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Kentucky Open Records Law and ICE Detainee Records: What 26-ORD-138 and 26-ORD-150 Mean
Attorney General rulings clarify when jail records are not public and when agencies must still disclose
Apr 7
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Federal Judge Blocks Education Department Race-Data Mandate for Universities
A procedural ruling halts a federal reporting requirement that could still reach Kentucky colleges if reissued in revised form.
Apr 5
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Trump Executive Order on Mail Voting Draws Multistate Lawsuit
A new federal directive on voter lists, ballot delivery, and record retention faces legal challenge, with potential downstream effects for Kentucky…
Apr 5
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Warning Signs of Authoritarian Drift in Kentucky
What new election actions, budget decisions, court cuts, and tuition rulings reveal
Apr 4
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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…
Apr 1
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March 2026
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
Mar 31
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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
Mar 31
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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
Mar 30
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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…
Mar 27
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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
Mar 25
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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
Mar 21
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