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Local briefs: March 26, 2013
Woman’s Democratic Club meeting Monday Colomon Eldridge, the executive assistant to Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear, will be the featured speaker at the Woman’s Democratic Club of Clark County meeting on Monday, April 1. Eldridge also is the...
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Danville votes against pool initiative
scollins@amnews.comA partnership to promote a new aquatics and recreational center in Danville was not approved Monday night by a majority of Danville city commissioners. Mayor Bernie Hunstad and Commissioner James “J.H.” Atkins were in favor of a memorandum of...Tags: Justice and Rights, Belief and Faith, Judges, Religion and Belief, Civil Rights
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Lincoln County officials support special districts reform bill
ben@theinteriorjournal.comFRANKFORT — A bill that would increase transparency and accountability for special districts is popular with some Lincoln County officials. House Bill 1 was approved unanimously by the state House and Senate last week and is currently awaiting...Tags: Laws, Finance, Judges, Local Government, Accounting and Auditing
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Business briefs for March 14
Ky. unemployment lowest in 4 years For the first time in more than four years, Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate dropped below 8 percent to 7.9 percent in January 2013, according to the Office of Employment and...Tags: Politics, Robert Stivers, Real Estate, Interior Policy, Employment
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Amazon's Winchester center listed among top development projects in US
Amazon’s decision to build a customer service center in Winchester earned an award from a national magazine for investment and community impact. Trade &żIndustry Development magazine listed Amazon, General Electric in Louisville and Berry Plastics...
Tags: Consumers, Little League Baseball, Newspaper and Magazine, General Electric Company, New Products
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Wausau plant dedicates $220 million expansion
kpeek@amnews.comHARRODSBURG — Attended by business men and women from around the world, Wausau Paper officially unveiled its newest expansion, priced at about $220 million, Thursday at its Harrodsburg plant. Hank Newell, president and chief executive officer, said...Tags: Executive Branch, Science and Technology, Regional Authority, Companies and Corporations, Politics
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State House focuses on school safety
State representativeLast week Gov. Steve Beshear signed the first bill of the 2013 session which will authorize six of Kentucky’s public universities to bond, and assume bonded debt, on specific construction projects at a collective cost of around $363 million....Tags: Abusive Behavior, Health and Safety at School, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault
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Harper `harps' on needed education reform measures
Guest ColumnistDespite the fact that real spending on public education has doubled during the past 25 years, there remains an alarming number of bureaucrats and union bosses who propagandize that Kentucky is about to return to the days of the one-room schoolhouse...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Academic Progress, Education
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Sen. Rand Paul wows Casey crowd with extended visit
tkleffman@amnews.comLIBERTY — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul opened his visit to Casey County Friday by delivering some breaking news from Washington. "I don't know if you've heard this yet, but I heard reports about it all the way here — the Federal Reserve has been...Tags: Politics, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Medicaid, Social Security, Health Insurance
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Kentucky Redistricting battle likely later than sooner
dbrock@amnews.comFRANKFORT — The Kentucky House is moving ahead with plans that could change how area voters are represented in state government, but leaders in the Senate are still content to put off legislative redistricting until 2014. Democratic House...Tags: Politics, Population and Census, Elections, Parties and Movements, Crime, Law and Justice
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Beshear appoints Bowman to Advisory Council for Medical Assistance
news@jessaminejournal.comGov. Steve Beshear has appointed Mark A. Bowman of Nicholasville to the Advisory Council for Medical Assistance. Bowman is CEO of Louden & Company LLC. He represents Kentucky Association of Nonprofit Homes and Services for the Aging Inc. The appointment... -
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: Judges, Laws, Executive Branch, Regional Authority, Politics
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