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GUEST COLUMN: Bailout for state pensions? Say it ain't so!
Contributing WriterCould it be that one of the reasons Kentucky’s political leaders continue to kick the commonwealth’s can of unfunded pension liabilities down the road is because they are counting on a bailout from the federal government? Why not? If...Tags: Steve Beshear, Pat Quinn, Pension and Welfare, Government, Executive Branch
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Education key to keeping America free, prosperous
Guest columnistHaving just celebrated another Fourth of July holiday, it’s critical that we grasp how important an educated citizenry is to maintaining our nation’s independence. I’m certain that America itself would not have happened without...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Interior Policy, George Washington, John Adams, Education
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Education briefs for May 3
Wilmore Elementary presents musical featuring Broadway hits Wilmore Elementary School will present “Broadway Live!” Thursday, May 3, and Friday, May 4, in the school’s gymnasium at 7 p.m. The program will feature Broadway favorites...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Awards and Prizes, Law Enforcement, Laws, Seminaries
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Nashville developer buys Kroger Plaza
The Winchester SunBaker Storey McDonald, a Nashville-based property management company, has purchased the Kroger Plaza. According to the Nashville Business Journal, BSM acquired the property for $3.8 million, and plans to have 90 percent of the space leased by March....Tags: Bank of America Corp.
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If the engine runs too fast, adjust the 'regulator'
Contributing columnistOur nation’s founders thought so little of the British crown’s “taxation without representation” policy that they fought a revolution over it. I’m fairly certain they also wouldn’t embrace today’s “...Tags: Christopher Dodd, Business, Government, Heads of State, Litigation and Regulation
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Obituaries: Kimberly Schriefer
Kimberly Diane Schriefer, 45, died Saturday, April 30, at her residence. She was born Dec. 14, 1965, in Davenport, Iowa. She received her degree in psychology from the University of Kentucky and her masters degree in clinical psychology from Morehead...Tags: Climbing, Native Americans, Colleges and Universities, Facebook, Annapolis
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Retailers report strong January sales
NEW YORK (AP) — Sometimes, the devil is in the deals. Americans shopped the winter clearance racks in January, resulting in strong sales during the month for retailers. But spending is expected to slow as the deals dry up heading into the spring,...
Tags: Gregg Steinhafel, Old Navy, Consumer Confidence, Earnings Forecasts, Fashion Trends
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Right, left get along — outside Washington
I am encouraged by the surprisingly bipartisan coalitions that backed recent state victories for marijuana legalization, gay marriage and prison sentencing reform. Maybe we all can get along. What makes these coalitions so remarkable is how much their...
Tags: Jeb Bush, Prisons, Tea Party Movement, Justice System, Ronald Reagan
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Farm bill remains a misunderstood piece of legislation
We've entered that time of the year when there isn't a whole lot of excitement going on, on the farm or really anywhere in agriculture - unless you count the continued lack of a Farm Bill. There's still hope, say some, for a 2012 Farm Bill, but if you...Tags: Agriculture, Natural Resource Industry, NPR, U.S. Congress, Science and Technology
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Warriors top Leopards in boys hoops
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 BOYS BASKETBALL SMITHSBURG — Boonsboro made 28 of 43 free throws compared to Smithsburg’s 9-for-19 effort, and that was the difference in the MVAL Antietam opener for both teams Tuesday as the Warriors topped...Tags: Larry Allen, AFSCME, Redman
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Higher taxes, lower spending?
It comes as no surprise to hear anti-tax activist Grover Norquist talk about tax cuts, but it does come as a surprise to hear him raise the subject of pink unicorns. Pink unicorns are purely imaginary — a trait he says they share with the...Tags: NPR, Ronald Reagan, Republican Party, George H.W. Bush, Budgets and Budgeting
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Dislodging Obamacare
Republicans believed a Mitt Romney win would seal Obamacare's fate. Democrats — or rather, the lonely two-fifths of Americans who support the president's beleaguered healthcare law — believed an Obama win would secure its future. Both sides...Tags: Employment, Justice System, Pharmaceuticals, Judges, Republican Party
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Nov 21, 2012
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Dec 14, 2012
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Dec 11, 2012
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Dec 2, 2012
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Nov 30, 2012
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