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Justice for Breonna Taylor needs more cooperation, less pettiness from state lawmakers

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Justice for Breonna Taylor needs more cooperation, less pettiness from state lawmakers

Drop the charges. City should be thanking protesters, not punishing them.

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Drop the charges. City should be thanking protesters, not punishing them.

Impeach Beshear? Seriously? In Frankfort and DC, Republicans need to act like grownups.

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Impeach Beshear? Seriously? In Frankfort and DC, Republicans need to act like grownups.

McConnell’s defense of democracy far too little, far too late amid Capitol coup attempt

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McConnell’s defense of democracy far too little, far too late amid Capitol coup attempt

Do the right thing, Ky delegation. Don’t play politics with presidential election.

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Do the right thing, Ky delegation. Don’t play politics with presidential election.

January 5, 2021, 12:31 PM

Amid too little COVID relief and too much pork, Congress passes good law for KY horses

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Amid too little COVID relief and too much pork, Congress passes good law for KY horses

December 22, 2020, 11:06 AM

Going to vote? Here are the Herald-Leader editorial board’s endorsements in the 2020 election.

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Going to vote? Here are the Herald-Leader editorial board’s endorsements in the 2020 election.

Kentuckians, it’s time to cancel your big Thanksgiving plans. It will save lives.

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Kentuckians, it’s time to cancel your big Thanksgiving plans. It will save lives.

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For Kentucky basketball fans, another reason to worry is picking up steam

Kentucky floods cause water rescues, evacuations. Risk of mudslides grows.

Kentucky flooding: ‘Major, major damage’ as rivers crest, cut off some areas

‘Be prepared to evacuate.’ Heavy rain causes floods in Lexington along Kentucky River

Capacity increasing at KY businesses. COVID-19 vaccinations projected to double.

Our Voices Project: A community forum on race, justice and the problems that keep plaguing us.

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Our Voices Project: A community forum on race, justice and the problems that keep plaguing us.

Motley’s experience, perspective, makes him best choice for 8th District council seat

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Motley’s experience, perspective, makes him best choice for 8th District council seat

Focus on equity. We endorse Arnold Farr for the Fayette County Board of Education.

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Focus on equity. We endorse Arnold Farr for the Fayette County Board of Education.

October 23, 2020, 9:21 AM

Vote NO on both constitutional amendments. Neither one will improve Kentucky’s legal system.

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Vote NO on both constitutional amendments. Neither one will improve Kentucky’s legal system.

October 16, 2020, 10:15 AM

After 36 years, Kentucky can do better than Mitch McConnell. We endorse Amy McGrath.

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After 36 years, Kentucky can do better than Mitch McConnell. We endorse Amy McGrath.

It’s a tough choice, but we endorse Hannah LeGris for Third District LFUCG council seat

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It’s a tough choice, but we endorse Hannah LeGris for Third District LFUCG council seat

Baxter’s mix of idealism and pragmatism earns our endorsement for 9th District seat

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Baxter’s mix of idealism and pragmatism earns our endorsement for 9th District seat

October 14, 2020, 10:58 AM

It is beyond time. Lexington mayor, council and police union need to act on police violence.

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It is beyond time. Lexington mayor, council and police union need to act on police violence.

Passion over pragmatism. Charles Booker gets our endorsement in U.S. Senate primary.

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Passion over pragmatism. Charles Booker gets our endorsement in U.S. Senate primary.

June 9, 2020, 12:30 PM

The best of times, the worst of times. Kentucky journalism needs your support.

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The best of times, the worst of times. Kentucky journalism needs your support.

May 7, 2020, 1:54 PM

We’re here for you in this COVID-19 crisis. But we need your help.

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We’re here for you in this COVID-19 crisis. But we need your help.

Essential to our communities: In COVID-19 crisis, Kentucky newspapers step up to help

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Essential to our communities: In COVID-19 crisis, Kentucky newspapers step up to help

KY legislature should set a good example in this crisis. It should go home.

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KY legislature should set a good example in this crisis. It should go home.

On notice: Legislature’s surprise move would darken government transparency in KY

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On notice: Legislature’s surprise move would darken government transparency in KY

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