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Federal government to turn a Kentucky uranium plant into an AI data center and gas power complex
Another data center is being proposed for Kentucky, this time a $100 billion federally backed project in Paducah.
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Gov. Andy Beshear to McConnell: Share ‘proof of your capacity to serve, or resign’
Beshear’s July 27 demands come more than six weeks after McConnell was hospitalized for then-unknown reasons, sparking rampant online speculation.
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What is Fancy Farm? Everything you need to know
Fancy Farm’s political speaking portion is often seen as the unofficial kickoff to Kentucky’s fall election season.
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Data center tax breaks could cost Kentucky billions, new analysis finds
Data centers are being proposed across Kentucky, and if they come to fruition, a policy analyst says the data center tax breaks could become the largest tax expenditure on the state’s books.
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Kentucky voter info safe after judge dismisses lawsuit from Trump’s DOJ
Thursday’s ruling is the latest blow in Trump’s quest to gain access to sensitive voter data across the country.
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Sorry, Thomas Massie is not running for McConnell’s Senate seat
As Mitch McConnell’s absence continues to draw speculation, Thomas Massie ruled himself out for potentially filling a Kentucky Senate vacancy.
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Rocky Adkins files to run for Kentucky governor in 2027
Rocky Adkins—a former House Majority Floor Leader in Kentucky—formally announced his gubernatorial campaign Tuesday morning.
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A Mercer County city wants to annex land for a potential data center. Another city has concerns.
Burgin wants to annex land so a data center can build there, but neighboring Harrodsburg—which helps supply water—has some concerns.
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Kentucky Republicans stripped the JCPS board of power. Now they’re suing
The Kentucky Supreme Court struck down a nearly identical bill aimed at JCPS at the end of 2025. Lawmakers almost immediately refiled it.
