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Embattled London Mayor Weddle resigns from office after appeals court decision
Sylvia Goodman
London Mayor Randall Weddle resigned Friday after a judge already removed him from the ballot and as he faces felony campaign finance charges.
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    Eastern Standard: July 9th, 2026
    Tom Martin
    Should political appointees instead of scientists vet applications for federal scientific research grants? The White House Office of Management and Budget is proposing the change. Raising concerns is Kumble Subbaswamy, former University of Kentucky Provost.
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    Eastern Standard: July 2nd, 2026
    Tom Martin
    This week on Eastern Standard: Episode 30 of our series, “Democracy Optimist,” hosted by University of Kentucky election law and voting rights research professor Joshua Douglas.
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