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State Budget Mess: It Just Gets Worse and Worse

Feb 06, 2008 at 07:20 pm by admin

During a budget meeting in the House Wednesday, experts from the Health and Human Services Cabinet described a very disturbing future for their services to the people of Kentu.... Read More

American Economy Nearly Stalls

Feb 06, 2008 at 06:08 pm by admin

American Economy Stalls A federal report just released showed that the American economy stalled in the fourth quarter with a growth rate of just 0.6 percent, marking its wo.... Read More

Governor’s Budget to Cut Justice System

Feb 06, 2008 at 05:49 pm by admin

Kentuckians are expected to go to prison in record numbers from 2008 through 2010. The state expects to lock up over 24,000 felons by fiscal year 2010. This is an increase of.... Read More

States seek alternatives to more prisons

Feb 06, 2008 at 11:58 am by admin

States seek alternatives to more prisons By John Gramlich, Stateline.org Staff Writer With swelling prison populations cutting into state budgets, lawmakers are exploring.... Read More

Fletcher's $1 billion "lie"

Feb 05, 2008 at 11:29 am by admin

When Gov. Steve Beshear laid bare Kentucky's financial problems soon after entering office, I was taken by surprise. I usually stay on top of current events, but here was a co.... Read More

First Skirmish in the 2008 Budget War

Feb 01, 2008 at 05:55 pm by admin

First Skirmish in the 2008 Budget War: University Presidents Take Their Case to Legislators FRANKFORT…The presidents of six state universities testified before the House.... Read More

UK College of Medicine Plans to Open sites in Morehead and Murray

Feb 01, 2008 at 05:25 pm by admin

UK College of Medicine Plans to Open sites in Morehead and Murray In an effort to address the state’s shortage of doctors in rural areas, the University of Kentucky has.... Read More

Kentucky Hospitals Important Engines for Regional-Local Economies

Feb 01, 2008 at 05:06 pm by admin

(February 1, 2008) - The Kentucky Hospital Association has just released a report showing how Kentucky's 120 hospitals contribute nearly $4.9 billion to the state's economy ea.... Read More

Home Foreclosure rate soars in 2007

Feb 01, 2008 at 04:17 pm by admin

Home foreclosure rate soars in 2007 The premier data source for tracking the American housing market is Realty Trac, Inc. and in their year end overview of the current housi.... Read More

National Guard Congressional Report

Feb 01, 2008 at 11:42 am by admin

MODERNIZE U.S. RESERVE AND GUARD, FEDERAL PANEL SAYS Deployments are up nearly fivefold since 2001, but they operate like a cold-war force. By Gordon Lubold | Staff writ.... Read More

Heather Ryan Announces Her Candidacy for the 1st District Congressional Seat in Kentucky

Jan 28, 2008 at 07:03 pm by admin

Breaking News Heather Ryan Announces Her Candidacy for the 1st District Congressional Seat in Kentucky FRANKFORT, KY. Right at 4:00 pm January 28, 2008, Heather Ryan of.... Read More

The Dealignment of the Jackson Purchase

Jan 28, 2008 at 06:01 pm by admin

The Dealignment of the Jackson Purchase Cale J. Sullivan Since the 1994 U.S. midterm elections, the Republican Party has made significant gains throughout the formerly Dem.... Read More

New Deputy Secretary Named at Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet

Jan 28, 2008 at 05:27 pm by admin

EPPC SECRETARY VANCE ANNOUNCES DEPUTY SECRETARY Hank List Return.... Read More

Dynamics of Budget Cuts: Kentucky Higher Education in Crisis

Jan 28, 2008 at 04:58 pm by admin

Dynamics of Budget Cuts: Kentucky Higher Education in Crisis Governor Beshear has already proposed an immediate 3% cut for the universities and colleges of Kentucky for th.... Read More

Rick Johnson

Jan 28, 2008 at 02:47 pm by admin

By BERRY CRAIG PADUCAH, Ky. -- Rick Johnson said he wanted to visit with some "old friends" before deciding whether to run for the state Senate. “I wouldn’t dare do it w.... Read More