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Beshear pushes for statewide smoking ban
As Gov. Steve Beshear continues his crusade for a statewide smoking ban in restaurants and other public places, Jessamine lawmakers are not overly supportive of the governor’s stance. “I don’t think it will pass; I don’t think...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Tom Buford, Local Government, Judges, Executive Branch
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Nicholasville faces federal lawsuit regarding Westgate subdivision
kmckinney@jessaminejournal.comThe conflict over the Westgate subdivision has made it to a federal courthouse with the filing of a lawsuit by R. J. Corman Real Estate alleging the city of Nicholasville has violated the federal “Clean Water Act” in allowing storm water...Tags: Services and Shopping, Water Pollution, Environmental Issues, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Buford: ARC system must be put in place for state pension plan
mmoore@jessaminejournal.comKentucky lawmakers will have much to digest during the 2013 short session of the General Assembly, which will kick off Tuesday. The state’s pension fund and its $30 billion shortfall is at the top of the “to do” list, said state Sen....Tags: Democratic Party, Tom Buford, Human Rights, Health Insurance Cost, Health Insurance
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Kentucky Commission on Human Rights holds fair housing conference in Danville
The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights board of commissioners met Thursday in Danville to rule on discrimination complaints on behalf of the people of the state. The board routinely meets at its headquarters in Louisville. As budget allows, the...
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County settles Casey man's lawsuit for $93,000
By Todd Kleffman Lincoln County has reached an out-of-court settlement with a Casey County man who filed a federal lawsuit against two sheriff’s deputies, alleging they aided and abetted in the taking of his personal belongings as he was being...Tags: Services and Shopping, Condos and Houses, Justice System, Trials, Rentals
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Lincoln County settles Casey man's lawsuit for $93,000
tkleffman@amnews.comSTANFORD - Lincoln County has reached an out-of-court settlement with a Casey County man who filed a federal lawsuit against two sheriff’s deputies, alleging they aided and abetted in the taking of his personal belongings as he was being evicted...Tags: Services and Shopping, Condos and Houses, Justice System, Trials, Rentals
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Harrodsburg settles lawsuit over arrest for $50,000
tkleffman@amnews.comHARRODSBURG — The city of Harrodsburg and former police officer Scott Elder have reached an out-of-court settlement with a Danville man who claimed in a federal lawsuit that Elder used excessive force in arresting him in 2007. In the settlement,...Tags: Health, Medical Procedures and Tests, Justice System, Trials, Crime, Law and Justice
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Clark Health Board joins other boards to help protect smoking ban
The Clark County Board of Health is moving forward with plans to assist in a challenge to a Bullitt County court’s decision to overturn a smoking ban.
According to the Richmond Register, Bullitt Circuit Judge Rodney Burress overturned the ban...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Laws, Justice System
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Stories of the year in Jessamine County
jkleppinger@jessaminejournal.comIt was a year of drawn-out stories in Jessamine County. Nicholasville residents and downtown business owners endured a long year of Main Street renovation; the state’s highest court considered a case of firefighter overtime pay; and the nation&...Tags: Human Rights, Entertainment, Brad Freeman, Media Industry, Agriculture
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Clark helps fund Bullitt smoking ban appeal
The Clark County Board of Health will support the Bullitt County Board of Health as it appeals a Bullitt Circuit Court decision ruling a county-wide indoor smoking ban unconstitutional.
Local board members voted to provide the Bullitt board with $5,000...Tags: Litigation and Regulation, Judges, Laws, Justice System
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Big Brother: Meet the big, bad judge
Contributing ColumnistUnderestimated allies of freedom are judges who uphold constitutional government and smack down regulatory agencies when they cross the line. In recent months, we’ve had some stellar rulings by fair-and-balanced judges. We’ve also witnessed...Tags: Litigation and Regulation, Judges, Trials, Justice System, Laws
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Study shows air quality in Jessamine County indoor venues poor
mmoore@jessaminejournal.comAir quality of many Jessamine County public indoor venues is poor, according to a study conducted by The University of Kentucky College of Nursing in partnership with the Jessamine Smoke-free Coalition. The study was performed from Feb. 20 to May 23,...Tags: Health, Human Rights, Business, Environmental Issues, Nursing
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