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Farmer charged with 42 ethics violations
The state Executive Branch Ethics Commission issued charges of 42 violations of Kentucky’s ethics laws Monday against former Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer.
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Beshear signs bill raising dropout age
It took five long years and a compromise offered by Republican Sen. David Givens, but Gov. Steve Beshear, first lady Jane Beshear and Democratic Rep. Jeff Greer Monday finally saw their dream of raising
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Hemp bill on table again; redistricting in ‘final phase’
FRANKFORT — Watching the 2013 General Assembly is a bit like watching Kentucky’s weather; if you don’t like what you hear one day, just stick around for what they say the next.
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Beshear will call special session if pension issue unresolved
Gov. Steve Beshear held out hope Tuesday that lawmakers can still find a compromise solution to the state’s badly underfunded employee pension funds in the waning days of the 30-day General Assembly.
He all but said he’s prepared to call a special session later this year if no solution is reached in this session. -
State pension problems remain
FRANKFORT — The widening gap between the two chambers of the General Assembly on how to solve Kentucky’s pension problems seemed to get wider Thursday.
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Stumbo backs Judd in potential race
FRANKFORT — Democratic state House Sen. Greg Stumbo said Thursday he thinks actress Ashley Judd will be “a formidable” opponent should she choose to run against Republican U.S. Sen.
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Strong support for pill mill bill
FRANKFORT — After a year of controversy surrounding a bill to run “pill mill clinics” out of Kentucky and cut back on prescription drug abuse, the state’s top three political leaders say the problem has been largely fixed.
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LaRue fiscal court looks at ‘nullification’ laws
FRANKFORT — The Republican state Senate surely wasn’t expecting LaRue County to follow its lead.
Surprise!
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Pension, tax reform may be headed to special session
FRANKFORT — What began all dressed up as a bipartisan approach to “the number-one issue facing the state” appears to be unraveling, perhaps pointing toward a special session on pension and tax reform.
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Amendment introduced to eliminate constables
FRANKFORT — An office created before the invention of the automobile and telephone might soon be abolished in some communities if Rep. Adam Koenig, R-Erlanger, gets his way.
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