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Louisville’s $1B boost: Mayor Craig Greenberg and state leaders announced Louisville will receive more than $1 billion from Kentucky’s newly approved two-year budget, with money earmarked for downtown revitalization, Jefferson County road work, Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport expansion, and Kentucky Exposition Center redevelopment—plus major arts and museum funding. Local pensions pressure: New Illinois pension tallies show Bartlett ($2,245 per household), Riverdale ($2,034), and Westmont ($613) all paying into police and fire retirement systems, underscoring how costs vary sharply by town. Public safety and health fallout: Reports warn of “systemic failure” in miner health and safety as federal staffing and enforcement shift, while a separate case highlights how Medicaid billing changes can reshape local health spending. Politics under Trump’s shadow: Louisiana’s GOP Senate primary is the latest revenge test for Bill Cassidy, with Kentucky’s Thomas Massie primary next—both races framed as whether GOP dissent can survive. Sports & community: Mizzou’s Ahmad Hardy update and the Preakness at Laurel Park keep the spotlight on Kentucky this weekend.

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Press release: Saving Pennies, Losing Pavement: Transportation Leaders Warn Gas Tax Suspension Threatens Kentucky Roads

Press release: Saving Pennies, Losing Pavement: Transportation Leaders Warn Gas Tax Suspension Threatens Kentucky Roads

Trump’s drive for political revenge faces a key test in Saturday’s Louisiana Senate primary

Trump’s drive for political revenge faces a key test in Saturday’s Louisiana Senate primary

Press release: A National Leader in Cannabis Education Comes to Southeastern Kentucky: High Profile Cannabis Opens in London with a Focus on Meeting Patients Where They Are

Press release: A National Leader in Cannabis Education Comes to Southeastern Kentucky: High Profile Cannabis Opens in London with a Focus on Meeting Patients Where They Are

The Preakness at Laurel Park has a little bit of everything — except the Kentucky Derby winner

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