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Frankfort agrees to two-year budget
State RepresentativeThe House and Senate gave final passage late last Friday night to a $19.2 billion state budget agreement that will reduce spending by more than $300 million the next two years while holding down new bonded debt, preserving funding for critical areas...Tags: Steve Beshear, Interior Policy, Government, Politics, Budgets and Budgeting
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Affairs of state lack attention
Isn’t Kentucky privileged? We have, working for us in Frankfort, some of the most dedicated elected officials one could find. At least they’re dedicated to University of Kentucky basketball. Senate President David Williams took a day off...
Tags: Steve Beshear, Libertarian Party, Boxing, Politics, Government
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School wars over religion reignite
Guest columnistContrary to culture-war mythology, God is alive and well in many, if not most, public schools. Visit almost any school in America and you’ll find students sharing their faith, reading their scriptures, saying grace before lunch and, in high...Tags: Science and Technology, Religious Texts, Washington, DC, Government, Science
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25 Years Ago: April 11, 2012
April 11, 1987 The music ranges from bluegrass to rock during the annual Winchester Lions Club Show tonight at Conkwright Junior High School. Members of Homer Ledford and the Cabin Creek Band Damon Crawford, L.C. Johnson, Rollie Carpenter, Freddie and...
Tags: Entertainment, Politics, Government, Bluegrass (genre), Music
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Gov. Steve Beshear presents $1 million grant to Casey County
tkleffman@amnews.comLIBERTY — It wasn’t long after the billboard went up along U.S. 127 advertising Bluegrass Shavings’ premium bedding that a fire destroyed the company’s facility in Liberty in October 2010. Gov. Steve Beshear likely rode by that...Tags: Steve Beshear, Government, Politics, Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance
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Legislators caught up in 'schoolyard fight'
brossi@jessaminejournal.comLegislators on both sides of the aisle have stated that GOP Senate Majority Leader David Williams’ blockade of two bills in the general assembly last Thursday, which forced the governor to call a special session this week, is nothing more than a...Tags: Government, Prescription Drugs, Democratic Party, Parties and Movements, Budgets and Budgeting
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Area lawmakers weigh in on feud between Beshear and Williams
dbrock@amnews.comAfter a grinding regular session characterized by bickering over redrawn legislative districts, a power struggle between the governor and the Senate president has the General Assembly back in Frankfort for a costly special session. “What we have is...Tags: Lonnie Napier, Government, Prescription Drugs, Lawyers, Regional Authority
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News Briefs for April 19
Crab Orchard kindergarten registration starts Monday CRAB ORCHARD — Crab Orchard Elementary School will have kindergarten registration from Monday through May 4. Stop by the school to pick up the packet of information about enrolling a child...
Tags: Science and Technology, Government, Wildlife, Arts and Culture, Teachers
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LMI adds 22 jobs with block grant equipment
By Michael BroihierCiting the recall of legislators for a special session to pass critical infrastructure bills, Gov. Steve Beshear sent his regrets that he could not attend a midday check presentation ceremony at Lincoln Manufacturing in Stanford, but...
Tags: Steve Beshear, Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Politics, Government
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Public was fooled into annual sessions
In the middle of April, the Kentucky legislative session came to a close. Immediately — immediately — afterward, Gov. Steve Beshear called for a special session to address at least two very important issues that were not addressed during...
Tags: Steve Beshear, Voting, Politics, Government, Elections
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Education briefs for Feb. 23
news@jessaminejournal.comBrookside to host Governor’s Cup competition Brookside Elementary School in Nicholasville is hosting the 78th District Governor’s Cup competition Saturday, Feb. 25. Participating schools are Brookside, Warner Elementary and Nicholasville...Tags: London (England), Government, Teaching and Learning, Robert Cooper, Western Kentucky University
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Looking Back: From our Files for March 11
100 years ago — 1912
Mr. Barney Meaux, a well-known colored citizen in Danville, died of old age at his home this week. During his early life, he was the wealthiest colored man in Boyle County. He owned a bluegrass farm worth $25,000.
Members...Tags: Christianity, Colleges and Universities, Chicago Aviation Partners, Religion and Belief, Politics
Apr 4, 2012
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Apr 10, 2012
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Apr 19, 2012
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Apr 20, 2012
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Apr 24, 2012
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Feb 22, 2012
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Mar 9, 2012
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