Franklin County, Kentucky
Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Franklin County, Kentucky, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 693 stories have been published about Franklin County, Kentucky which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Franklin County, Kentucky, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 693 stories have been published about Franklin County, Kentucky which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Transgender · FrankfortRepublican lawmakers in Kentucky passed a measure Thursday to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors, completing whirlwind voting on a repackaged proposal that triggered outrage and tears among opponents unable to stop the sweeping policymaking on a culture wars issue.See the Story
Kentucky lawmakers pass ban on youth gender-affirming care
54% Left coverage: 37 sources
Transgender · FrankfortRepublican lawmakers in Kentucky advanced a bill Friday to put limits on drag shows, capping a free-wielding Senate debate as supporters touted it as a child-protection measure and opponents called it an unconstitutional attack aimed at LGBTQ groups.
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GOP-led Kentucky Senate passes bill to limit drag shows
43% Left coverage: 21 sources
Transgender · FrankfortA prominent GOP candidate roiled the hotly contested primary race for Kentucky governor with a comment that if elected, “we will not have transgenders in our school system,” angering LGBTQ advocates in a state that has enacted laws limiting the rights of transgender youth.
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Comment on transgender issue roils Kentucky governor's race
50% Left coverage: 16 sources
Kentucky Derby · FrankfortA recently signed bill by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear will allow Kentucky’s horse racing tracks to be licensed as sports betting facilities. Proponents and the industry hope it will bring a new demographic of bettors to its track. The bill is estimated to generate about $23 million annually in tax revenue and licensing fees.See the Story
As 149th Derby nears, Kentucky prepares for sports betting
66% Center coverage: 18 sources
Frankfort, Kentucky · FrankfortIn a special-called meeting of the Frankfort Board of Commissioners on Wednesday afternoon, Frankfort Fire Chief Jason Monroe and Strategic Initiatives Consultant Penny Peavler have been named co-interim city managers by a 4-1 vote.See the Story
Monroe, Peavler named joint interim city managers
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Education · FrankfortSecond Street School fourth-grade teacher Stephanie Starkey received a $10,000 check as a recipient of the Gene and John Ed McConnell Foundation's Extra Mile Award winner. Terry Johnson, representing the foundation, presented the check to Starkey Monday at a staff meeting. kAm~? |@?52J[ $E2C<6J C646:G65 2 S`_[___ 4964< 2D 2 C64:A:6?E @7 E96 v6?6 2?5 y@9? t5 |4r@??6== u@F?52E:@?D tIEC2 |:=6 pH2C5] %See the Story
Second Street's Starkey receives McConnell Foundation Extra Mile Award
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
