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Missouri hemp businesses fear new federal THC limits will destroy the industry • Missouri Independent
Thousands of Missouri food establishments and stores would be impacted by federal THC limit on hemp products.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Kentucky’s U.S. senators spar over the hemp industry's future: Mitch McConnell wins Senate approval for a provision that Rand Paul warns will regulate the industry “to death.”
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Hemp growers, retailers targeted in section of government shutdown legislation • Kentucky Lantern
Kentucky’s two U.S. senators — Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul — spar over the future of the hemp industry.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The United States Supreme Court has declined to revisit the 2015 landmark ruling that gave same-sex couples marriage equality, a failure for former Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis.

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Kentucky clerk’s bid to challenge same-sex marriage fails  • Kentucky Lantern
The United States Supreme Court has declined to revisit the 2015 landmark ruling that gave same-sex couples marriage equality.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Despite a robust screening system, Kentucky is the worst state in the nation for new lung cancer cases, a report shows.

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Report: Kentucky worst in nation for new lung cancer cases, second worse for smoking • Kentucky Lantern
Lung cancer is the commonwealth’s leading cause of death. Kentucky has the second-highest rate of smoking in the nation.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice Debra Lambert is asking the state’s legislature to greenlight more funding to improve judicial employees’ pay and court facilities across the state.

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Kentucky chief justice asks legislature for more funding for facilities and employee pay • Kentucky Lantern
Kentucky Supreme Court Chief Justice Debra Lambert asks lawmakers to greenlight more funding for judicial employee pay and court facilities.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Beshear sends state National Guard to staff food banks seeing ‘surge’ amid SNAP delays

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Beshear sends state National Guard to staff food banks seeing ‘surge’ amid SNAP delays • Kentucky Lantern
Gov. Andy Beshear is sending the National Guard to staff food banks while more than 600,000 in the state await federal food assistance.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services is finalizing regulations to classify a “dangerous” derivative of kratom as a Schedule I narcotic that would make it a crime to sell, possess or distribute the substance.

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State health cabinet to ban sale and possession of 'dangerous' kratom derivative • Kentucky Lantern
Kentucky state officials are finalizing regulations to make it a crime to sell, possess or distribute a “dangerous” derivative of kratom.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Candidates vying for Kentucky offices in 2026 — including open U.S. Senate and U.S. House seats — can now formally file to run in the state.

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Kentucky opens candidate filing period for 2026 elections • Kentucky Lantern
Candidates vying for Kentucky offices in 2026 — including open U.S. Senate and U.S. House seats — can now formally file to run in the state.
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November 5, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Following a deadly plane crash in Louisville, Gov. Andy Beshear has declared Kentucky is in a state of emergency.

The declaration “allows us to move resources more quickly," he said.

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Beshear declares state of emergency following deadly Louisville plane crash • Kentucky Lantern
Following a deadly plane crash in Louisville on Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear has declared Kentucky is in a state of emergency.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
​Martha Layne Collins, the only woman to serve as governor of Kentucky, will lie in state at the Old State Capitol on Sunday following her recent death.

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The late Gov. Martha Layne Collins to lie in state Sunday • Kentucky Lantern
​Martha Layne Collins, the only woman to serve as governor of Kentucky, will lie in state at the Old State Capitol.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is sending the National Guard to staff food banks while more than 600,000 in the state await federal food assistance during the ongoing government shutdown.

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Beshear sends state National Guard to staff food banks seeing ‘surge’ amid SNAP delays • Kentucky Lantern
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is sending the National Guard to staff food banks while more than 600,000 in the state await federal food assistance during the ongoing government shutdown. This comes days ...
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November 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
A Kentucky Republican who will soon enter his final legislative session is hoping to strengthen the state’s distracted-driving laws before he leaves office next year.

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Kentucky Republican hopes to ban distracted driving with 2026 legislation • Kentucky Lantern
A Kentucky Republican is hoping to strengthen the state’s distracted-driving laws before he leaves office next year.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The $5 million from Kentucky’s “rainy day fund” that Gov. Andy Beshear gave to food pantries on Friday is headed to distribution centers with one directive: buy food and give it away quickly.

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The $5 million KY gave to food banks during SNAP delays heads out • Kentucky Lantern
The $5 million Gov. Andy Beshear gave to food pantries heads to distribution centers with one directive: buy food and give it away quickly.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Veterans, the homeless, recent foster care youth & adults ages 54-64 are no longer exempt from work requirements to receive food benefits for themselves & their families through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

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SNAP work reporting requirements are expanding: what Kentuckians should know  • Kentucky Lantern
Many Kentuckians receiving federal food benefits will have to submit proof of work, even as the federal government stays shut down.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM