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Kentucky Didn’t Make This Medicaid Rule. It Still Controls What Happens Next.
New federal restrictions will cut Medicaid eligibility for some lawfully present immigrants beginning October 1. Kentucky’s responsibility is to carry…
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Lexington Police Searched 2,081 Camera Networks for “Agency Assist (ICE)”
The records show that local police can use Flock cameras on behalf of a federal agency without clear public rules or reporting.
Sep 6
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How One Federal Civil-Rights Case Put 1,200 UK Relationships Under Review
A federal civil-rights case put roughly 1,200 UK relationships under review. Which changes does Washington require, and which is the UK choosing?
Sep 1
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August 2026
Political Priorities Are Already Shaping Federal Grants in Kentucky
UK records show that federal priority reviews have already affected individual Kentucky awards, including one non-continuation, while OMB proposes…
Aug 29
For Kentucky Medicaid, Meeting the Rule May Not Be Enough
New 2027 requirements will make data matching, documentation, notices and renewals central to whether some Medicaid members keep their coverage.
Aug 29
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Washington wants years of Kentucky SNAP data. Kentucky is refusing.
A federal lawsuit will test how far USDA can reach into Kentuckians’ SNAP data.
Aug 27
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UK imposed restrictions before formal discipline began
The Sixth Circuit did not decide Ramsi Woodcock’s constitutional claims. It ruled that UK’s still-preliminary investigation was not enough to keep his…
Aug 26
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What Hawesville’s Data Center Approval Means for Hancock County
The PSC approved the project’s power deal and largely shifted its direct utility costs to TeraWulf. Environmental, grid, and other decisions remain…
Aug 25
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Oldham County sheriff joined ICE’s 287(g) program after twice saying it wasn’t participating
The agreement is effective. Whether any deputy has received or used federal authority remains unclear.
Aug 14
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Trump’s New Birthright Citizenship Order Puts Kentucky Birth Certificates in the Middle
Trump’s new order could change how Kentucky birth certificates prove citizenship.
Aug 8
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Kentucky Families Give the Government Personal Data. Now the Rules for Using It Are Changing.
Kentucky is challenging a federal decision that expands the government's ability to use and share information collected through cash-assistance…
Aug 7
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USDA demands five years of Kentucky SNAP household data as state officials split over lawsuit
The request covers every person listed in a SNAP case, and a federal judge must decide whether the Kentucky enforcement case moves forward.
Aug 3
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