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House overrides Beshear’s religious freedom veto
FRANKFORT — The General Assembly voted to override the governor’s veto of a bill intended to better protect legal claims of religious freedom. The House vote was 79-15. The Senate voted 32-6. ...
Mar 27, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Watchdog has never requested reviews
FRANKFORT — Rep. Dennis Horlander is supposed to act as a watchdog over state government contracts, but a records review by The Courier-Journal found that he has never asked for a review of a singl...
Mar 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Associated Press Lobbyist Amy Wickliffe (right) speaks with Rep. Addia Wuchner of Burlington at the Capitol in Frankfort on Feb. 26. Lawmakers are in the final days of a legislation session that has been largely devoted to finding a way to shore up the state's pension system for government retirees.
Kentucky lawmakers gird for busy 2 days
FRANKFORT — Lawmakers return to the Capitol today with two days remaining to pass legislation intended to shore up Kentucky’s pension plans for state and local government retirees. Restoring sol...
Mar 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Kayak fishing club prepares for first meet
LEXINGTON — A Central Kentucky kayak fishing club is preparing to hold its first open tournament. The Bluegrass YakMasters hope to use the April 6 tournament to grow enthusiasm for the sport tha...
Mar 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Associated Press Jerry Roark of Bowling Green preps the surface of the F-111 "War Horse" for painting in a hangar at the Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport on March 8 in Bowling Green. Once restored, the plane will be the newest addition to Aviation Heritage Park.
Veteran, aviation park rescue Gulf War plane from boneyard
BOWLING GREEN — Arnie Franklin sat under the long wing of an F-111 Aardvark using a mechanical grinder to remove paint from the underside of the wing. He was readying the plane he has nicknamed “Wa...
Mar 25, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Underground fire causes minor explosions
LOUISVILLE — Emergency officials said an underground fire in downtown Louisville is to blame for minor explosions that blew off manhole covers and led to some partial street closures. No one was h...
Mar 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Fundraiser features mix of handbags
COVINGTON — Gucci and Coach handbags will sit next to purses created out of recycled military boots and seatbelts during a northern Kentucky fundraiser next month to benefit people with special nee...
Mar 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Doctor founds Christian home for single women
DANVILLE — After more than a year of fundraising, a local woman and married couple are ready to share their ministry with the community — a Christian home for single women with children. What is...
Mar 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Man sentenced to life in double slaying
BOWLING GREEN — A judge handed down two life sentences to a Lexington man who pleaded guilty to fatally shooting a man and a woman in Bowling Green. The Daily News reported 32-year-old Gilbert U...
Mar 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Titanic exhibit coming to Lexington museum
LEXINGTON — Artifacts from the Titanic will be exhibited later this year at the Lexington Center Museum & Gallery. The Lexington Herald-Leader reported remnants from the worst maritime disaster ...
Mar 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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