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Nemes files bill to institute term limits for state legislators
mmoore@jessaminejournal.comRep. Mike Nemes, R-Louisville, filed House Bill 375, which, if passed, would amend the Kentucky Constitution and place term limits on state legislators. Under the proposal, House and Senate members would not be allowed to serve longer than three...Tags: Elections, Louisville, Constitutional Issues, Politics, Kentucky
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Jessamine County Schools not likely to take advantage of bus advertising if bill passes
jkleppinger@jessaminejournal.comA bill in the state legislature that would allow commercial advertising on school buses passed through the House last week and faces an uphill battle in the Senate, but the superintendent of Jessamine County Schools says the local district would...Tags: Elections, Kentucky, Politics, Texas, Dallas
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Senate addressing state retirement system
The passage of Senate Bill 2 would have the most impact on the types of services state government provides. Kentucky’s billions of dollars in unfunded liability in our state employee retirement system puts ever-increasing pressure on your already...Tags: Local Government, Diseases and Illnesses, Elections, Government, Religious Texts
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Kentucky Senate pondering job-growth measures
State senatorAsk virtually anyone in Kentucky what the General Assembly’s driving mission should be during this session, and creating jobs will most likely be at the top of their list. We can’t just create jobs on our own, but we can build an environment...Tags: High School Sports, Colleges and Universities, Elections, Schools, Human Interest
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Council discusses whether to repair or replace 8-year-old police cruiser
lbutler@jessaminejournal.comOne of the two main points of Monday’s Wilmore City Council meeting was discussion on whether to repair or replace one of the city’s 8-year-old police cruisers. Wilmore Police Chief Steve Boven reported to the council that one of the...Tags: Defense, Kentucky, Armed Forces, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Vehicles
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Bill could snuff meth makers' key ingredient
Senators returned to Frankfort last week ready to get to work on a number of issues facing our Commonwealth. You’ll remember that during our brief four-day January session, the Senate passed an even dozen bills tackling major issues, ranging from...Tags: Elections, Diseases and Illnesses, Government, Executive Branch, Politics
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Beshear says Kentucky's economy on course
lbutler@jessaminejournal.comGov. Steve Beshear gave a “rally the troops” kind of speech to a combined House and Senate in Frankfort Tuesday night in his annual State of the Commonwealth address. He preached to Kentuckians in the live speech broadcast on KET at 7 p.m....Tags: Government Health Care, Economy, Business and Finance, Elections, Health Insurance, Government
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Prichard Committee spotlights Jessamine Early Learning Village while preschool expansion remains doubtful
jkleppinger@jessaminejournal.comThe Lexington-based Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence paid a visit to Jessamine Early Learning Village last week as part of its Strong Start Kentucky initiative to make preschool available to every child in the state. But while local...Tags: Examinations, Elections, Early Learning, Teaching and Learning, Human Interest
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Drug crimes would get less time if bill passes
Local leaders say it is difficult to predict how a bill in the state legislature changing the way drug crimes are penalized in Kentucky could affect local jails. House Bill 463, which attempts to reduce state prison costs, primarily by switching the...Tags: Justice System, Medical Services, Elections, Robert Stivers, Lawyers
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Senate OKs Junction City class change
msimpson@amnews.comJUNCTION CITY — Junction City moved a step closer to upgrading from a fifth-class city to a fourth-class city Thursday. The state Senate voted 34-2 to change the classifications of Junction City in Boyle County, Guthrie in Todd County and Greensburg...Tags: 2010 Census, Elections, Population and Census, Politics, Kentucky
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Junction City trying again for class change
msimpson@amnews.comJUNCTION CITY — Legislation that would change Junction City from a fifth-class city to a fourth-class city is on the General Assembly’s agenda for about the fourth time. “It’s groundhog day,” state Sen. Tom Buford said....Tags: 2010 Census, Elections, Kentucky, Politics, Jim Douglas
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Education briefs for March 3
Jessamine FFA ag team visits Frankfort The Jessamine County FFA Chapter’s agricultural-issues team traveled to Frankfort on Feb. 17 to meet with state Rep. Bob Damron and state Sen. Tom Buford to discuss current issues and learn about their...Tags: Students, High School Sports, Colleges and Universities, Elementary Schools, Louisville
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