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Appeal of redistricting ruling could cost $220,000 in legal fees

jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer and John Cheves) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:12 EST

FRANKFORT — The battle over Kentucky's newly-drawn legislative districts went to the state Supreme Court on Monday at a potential cost of $220,000 in legal fees, most of that to…

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Medicaid managed care companies defend their efforts in Kentucky

jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:41 EST

FRANKFORT — Three companies hired last year to manage most of the state's Medicaid program on Monday defended their efforts thus far and said they're working to resolve problems.

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Horse Park falls into deficit in recent years

lblackford@herald-leader.com (Linda B. Blackford) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:16 EST

The Kentucky Horse Park had its biggest year ever in 2010, hosting the World Equestrian Games with an array of new facilities and upgraded infrastructure. But it didn't help the…

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All Fayette lawmakers will seek re-election in 2012

jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:37 EST

Because of court battles it remains uncertain from what districts legislative candidates will run.

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Beshear approves new congressional map that splits Jessamine

jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:36 EST

FRANKFORT — Gov. Steve Beshear signed into law Friday a compromise plan to redraw the boundaries of Kentucky's six congressional districts after the plan rocketed through the General Assembly on…

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Kentucky revenue up 8.6 percent in January

bmusgrave@herald-leader.com (Beth Musgrave) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:58 EST

FRANKFORT — State revenues continued to climb in January.

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Legislators may finally be ready to approve congressional redistricting

jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer and Janet Patton) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:37 EST

Lexington residents file suit, asking courts to draw the new boundaries.

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Coalition of 31 organizations supports putting Kentucky gambling amendment on ballot

jpatton1@herald-leader.com (Janet Patton) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:03 EST

FRANKFORT — Business, union and education leaders from across the state announced Thursday the formation of an advocacy group to call for putting a constitutional amendment to expand gambling on…

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Beshear says Medicaid problems were anticipated, will be fixed

bmusgrave@herald-leader.com (Beth Musgrave) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:48 EST

Legislators express frustration over Kentucky's switch to managed care companies.

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Beshear names 23, including Todd and Silberman, to tax reform commission

bmusgrave@herald-leader.com (Beth Musgrave) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:33 EST

Gov. Steve Beshear named 23 people, including former University of Kentucky President Lee T. Todd Jr. and former Fayette County School superintendent Stu Silberman, to a commission that will draft…

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Pro-casino lawmaker discloses client list after ethics questioned

jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:24 EST

FRANKFORT — A Kentucky lawmaker who is expected to sponsor a constitutional amendment to allow casinos at horse racetracks has identified the clients of his private consulting firm, two of…

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House bill would require 'placement agents' to register as lobbyists

jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:49 EST

FRANKFORT — Middlemen known as "placement agents" who do business with the Kentucky Retirement Systems would have to register as lobbyists and follow state ethics laws under a bill that…

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'The Rivalry' re-creates the historic Lincoln-Douglas debates

rcopley@herald-leader.com (Rich Copley) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:29 EST

Friday night, Centre College's Norton Center for the Arts is presenting a dramatization of some of the most famous political debating in U.S. history. The presenters say the audience will…

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House panel reverses itself, approves 'Cooper's Law'

jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00 EST

A House committee reversed itself Wednesday and approved "Cooper's Law," which would nullify deed restrictions on small outdoor structures deemed medically necessary for children 12 and younger.

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House Democrats will appeal ruling that tossed redrawn legislative districts

bmusgrave@herald-leader.com (Beth Musgrave and Jack Brammer) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:07 EST

House Democrats plan to appeal a judge's ruling that declared Kentucky's newly-drawn General Assembly districts unconstitutional.

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Debt-limit bill is approved in state Senate committee

jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:02 EST

FRANKFORT — A proposal that would set a debt limit on state spending cleared the Senate State and Local Government Committee Wednesday. Senate Bill 56, sponsored by Sen. Joe Bowen,

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Health care providers say Medicaid managed care riddled with problems

bmusgrave@herald-leader.com (Beth Musgrave and Valarie Honeycutt Spears) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:24 EST

Hospitals, doctors, dentists and mental health providers told the Senate Health and Welfare Committee that the state's switch to managed care on Nov. 1 has meant delayed payments and complicated…

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Committee approves resolution calling for reform to juvenile code

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:43 EST

Under HCR 129, the Unified Juvenile Code Task Force would study a broad range of topics, including the feasibility of establishing an age of criminal responsibility to limit the number…

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Beshear: 'Plenty of time' left to consider expanded gambling

jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:18 EST

Gov. Steve Beshear said Wednesday he will wait "a few more days" to unveil his long-anticipated constitutional amendment to expand gambling because of the uncertainty of legislative redistricting.

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Homeowners association upholds decision on Cooper's playhouse

jkegley@herald-leader.com (Josh Kegley) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:30 EST

The Andover Forest Homeowners Association upheld its decision that a Lexington family's playhouse for their 3-year-old son with cerebral palsy violates deed restrictions. However, the board of directors said it…

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