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Mayoral candidate hospitalized after WHAS-TV debate appearance – Louisville mayoral candidate Lisa Holliday Harris was hospitalized after suffering a medical emergency during a candidate debate hosted by WHAS-TV May 12. The 2026 elections in Louisville will mark the first year of nonpartisan elections for mayoral and Metro Council candidates. (Courier-Journal)
Rand Paul’s son accused of making antisemitic remarks to US rep – Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul’s son, William Paul, allegedly leveled antisemitic insults at New York Republican Rep. Mike Lawler while in a D.C. bar on May 12. According to NOTUS, William Paul was seated at the bar near Lawler and interrupted a conversation to talk to the representative about Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District race, telling Lawler that if Rep. Thomas Massie loses, it will be because of “your people.” (Editor’s note: The son later apologized.) (Courier-Journal)
Former congressman backs Dembo in 6th District Democratic race – Zach Dembo secured a prominent endorsement Wednesday in his bid to win the Democratic nomination for Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District, receiving support from Ben Chandler, the last Democrat to represent the district in Congress. (The Lexington Times)
Senators vote to withhold their own pay during future government shutdowns – Senators have unanimously approved a resolution to withhold their pay during future government shutdowns. Here’s what to know. (WLKY)
Kentucky environmental group petitions for federal hearing on GLE’s nuclear license request – Kentucky Resources Council, Paducah resident petition Nuclear Regulatory Commission for hearing on Global Laser Enrichment’s proposed $1.76 billion facility. (LPM News)
US Supreme Court rules telehealth abortion can resume while lawsuit continues – The U.S. Supreme Court decided Thursday to preserve telehealth access to the abortion drug mifepristone until after the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled on the merits of the high-stakes federal lawsuit Louisiana v. Food and Drug Administration. (Kentucky Lantern)
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