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Kentucky school choice ballot measure pits competing messages from Gov. Andy Beshear, Sen. Rand Paul

Oct. 23, 2024 13:51 PM EDT

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — As Kentucky voters ponder whether to allow some of their tax dollars to support students attending private schools, the high-stakes debate has turned into a test of influence between popular political heavyweights — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear and Republican U.S. Sen....

Kentucky's lieutenant governor leans on her teaching roots in fighting a school choice measure

Oct. 07, 2024 18:42 PM EDT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman was in campaign mode Monday, railing against a ballot measure that would allow Kentucky tax money to go toward students attending private and charter schools. The issue hits home for Coleman, a former public school...