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Governor’s Band-Aid Saves Kentucky Clinic
A Kentucky clinic serving over a thousand people with intellectual and developmental disabilities faced imminent shutdown due to a $4.5 million budget cut—until Governor Beshear stepped in with a temporary fix, redirecting funds from a Capitol renovation. While hailed as a lifesaver, it’s just a band-aid, sparking a deeper debate over state priorities: Democrats argue essential services were underfunded, while Republicans say the budget was sound. Advocates flooded lawmakers’ offices, stressing the clinic’s irreplaceable role. With a temporary reprieve, lawmakers now face the real challenge…
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