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Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies – Their availability of medication has made abortion accessible to women in states with bans. (Spectrum News)

GOP wants $1 billion for security for Trump’s ballroom in immigration bill — U.S. Senate Republicans released a roughly $70 billion spending package Monday night that will keep Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol operating for the rest of President Donald Trump’s term without any of the new constraints Democrats have demanded. (Kentucky Lantern)

Jefferson County judge challenges constitutionality of unlawful camping ban – The ruling questions whether Kentucky’s unlawful camping ban
punishes homelessness. (LPM News)

House Democrat introduces bill to end lifetime Supreme Court tenures – “Faith in the court depends on its legitimacy as a fair and independent institution,” said Rep. Johnny Olszewski. (Truthout)

Kentucky schools lose $47M grant supporting student services – Owensboro-area schools are scrambling to preserve community partnerships and student support programs after the Trump administration revoked a $47 million federal grant that had funded wraparound services across Kentucky. (Lexington Times)

Massie gets air time on Kentucky TV after Trump-endorsed challenger snubs KET debate – Republican U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie — who has become a target of President Donald Trump this election cycle — took to KET’s debate stage alone Monday night to pitch himself to voters ahead of the state’s primary two weeks away.  (Kentucky Lantern)

Heightened ICE enforcement harms US-born workers, shrinks workforce – Heightened immigration enforcement during the second Trump administration has not expanded job opportunities for U.S.-born workers and is associated with a reduction of employment for U.S.-born men with no more than a high school degree, according to new CU Boulder research. (Newswise)

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