May 23, 2013
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INSIDIOUS
‘Bath salts’ dangerous, despite innocuous label The abrupt appearance and rapid proliferation of a dangerous drug called for speedy action. And the Kentucky Legislature acted. Lawmakers vo...
Mar 09, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bhatti’s death a blow to religious freedom
WASHINGTON — Last week, Rep. Frank Wolf, R-Va., was awakened by a 2:20 a.m. call. His first response was to fear bad news about his children or grandchildren. But when the American ambassador to P...
Mar 08, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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BALANCE
Legislation would protect jobs and the environment Kentucky’s two senators have proposed a fair plan to allow the EPA to do its job of protecting the environment without harming a vital U.S. ind...
Mar 08, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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It’s no wonder Americans lack confidence in Congress
WASHINGTON — According to the annual Gallup poll of confidence in American institutions, the military ranks first, earning high marks from 76 percent of Americans, and Congress ranks dead last, at...
Mar 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Huckabee reluctant to run
A leading question mark in an uncertain Republican presidential field is a potentially potent candidate who surged into prominence in 2008, briefly enjoyed soaring popularity, landed a book contra...
Mar 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Senate takes the ball after Beshear fumbles budget
Gov. Steve Beshear’s deer-in-the-headlights approach to Kentucky’s Medicaid crisis on one hand leads to him claiming to have saved only $86 million in Medicaid spending this year, while on the oth...
Mar 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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BURDEN
Nuclear power moratorium not in state’s best interest A bill in the Kentucky House to lift the state’s moratorium on nuclear power plants is a watered down version of a bill that already passed ...
Mar 06, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Huckabee, Gingrich make selves liabilities
WASHINGTON — If pessimism is not creeping on little cat’s feet into Republicans’ thinking about their 2012 presidential prospects, that is another reason for pessimism. This is because it indicate...
Mar 06, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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INTRUSION
Illinois move to reveal gun owners political ploy Prairie State residents should be grateful to the Illinois State Police for putting public safety ahead of politics. The agency rejects st...
Mar 05, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Democracy must not be taken for granted
Those who see hope in the Middle East uprisings seem to assume that they will lead in the direction of freedom or democracy. There is already talk about the “liberation” of Egypt, even though the ...
Mar 04, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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