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Gary Clemons, union member and veteran, has been elected State Senator for Kentucky's 37th District.

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Press Release: Gary Clemons Wins Special Election for Senate District 37

16 Dec, 2025 Read More >

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Forward Kentucky: Reports from the 'Families First' rallies in Paducah and Jackson

30 Jul, 2025 Read More >

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Today's AFL-CIO Daily Brief: AFL-CIO Tour Bus Races Through Derby City with BOSK Workers Ahead of Their Landmark Election

28 Jul, 2025 Read More >

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Gov. Beshear Joins BlueOval SK Executives as Construction Advances at Battery Park in Glendale

Second battery plant being constructed as work continues on the first; hiring has begun

GLENDALE, Ky. (Aug.

10, Aug, 2023

Read More > Gov. Beshear Joins BlueOval SK Executives as Construction Advances at Battery Park in Glendale

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A tale of two speeches

The contrast could not have been more striking: Cameron with smear after smear, and Beshear with accomplishment after accomplishment.

By BERRY CRAIG

10, Aug, 2023

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Gov. Beshear’s Budget Plan Supports Law Enforcement, Boosts Public Safety

Plan includes moving all statewide law enforcement back to defined pension benefits

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug.

09, Aug, 2023

Read More > Gov. Beshear’s Budget Plan Supports Law Enforcement, Boosts Public Safety

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Beshear Campaign Launches Two New Ads Highlighting Support from Law Enforcement

Ads show Beshear’s record of delivering for law enforcement, with support from current and former sheriffs across party lines

08, Aug, 2023

Read More > Beshear Campaign Launches Two New Ads Highlighting Support from Law Enforcement

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Today's AFL-CIO Press Clips

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The Labor Nominee Making Sure Staffers Get Home for Bedtime

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08, Aug, 2023

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Daily Kos: McConnell had a bad day

By WALTER EINENKEL

08, Aug, 2023

Read More > Daily Kos: McConnell had a bad day