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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Sunday that he has received no response from Sen. Mitch McConnell after repeatedly asking the longtime Republican senator to provide more information about his health and ability to serve following a nearly two-month hospitalization. “I’ve heard absolutely nothing back from Mitch McConnell,” Beshear said on …

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is intensifying pressure on Sen. Mitch McConnell, saying the longtime Republican lawmaker should resign unless he can publicly demonstrate that he is capable of continuing to serve in the U.S. Senate. In a letter sent Monday to McConnell and his staff, the Democratic governor said the …

Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday vetoed a Republican-backed bill that would eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at public universities, condemning the legislation as divisive and harmful. In a video statement, Beshear rejected House Bill 4, calling it part of an “anti-civil rights” movement and warning that …

Shefali Luthra Originally published by The 19th Kentucky is the first state where clinics will completely stop providing abortions. The state legislature enacted a far-reaching abortion law Wednesday with so many restrictions, including a 15-week ban, that clinics said they have been forced to stop performing the procedure. The law, …