Solving racing's crisis
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Did state Sen. Damon Thayer set out Monday to remind the world that wisdom is not a prerequisite for public life? If so, he succeeded admirably.

Turn East End talk into action
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There was a distinct strain of wariness amid the excitement at the meetings last weekend on the future of Lexington's East End neighborhood.

Smoking bans and the Bible
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Pulaski County is the latest Kentucky place to consider going smoke-free. Last week, the fiscal court in Somerset received a petition from 36 local physicians supporting a smoke-free law, reports The Commonwealth Journal.

Draud, board failed early tests
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In his six months as commissioner of education, Kentuckians have learned more than they ever wanted to know about Jon Draud's automotive needs.

Job well done
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For over two months, since Mayor Jim Newberry presented his budget April 8, the Urban County Council has struggled to make the city's needs and desires fit its means.

It's a shame to end senior judge program

What happens when a good program goes bad? If it's as potentially useful to the public as the senior judge program, it should be rehabilitated.

Don't de-fund citizen's advocate
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The Urban County Council did the right thing Tuesday when it voted to continue funding the office of the Citizen's Advocate. It will do an even better thing if, once the budget process is complete, it follows through on the promise to offer more guidance to and oversight of the office.

Keep rainy-day fund
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It was long overdue when Lexington finally got serious about it's rainy-day fund. It's too soon to set that good intention aside. Mayor Jim Newberry, faced with a grim revenue picture and big budgetary demands, recommended eliminating the $50,000 monthly payment into the fund that the council mandated a few years ago.

Wise choices for higher ed board
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Despite his late flameout, Paul Patton was one of Kentucky's more accomplished governors, in no small part because he knew when to temper vision with pragmatism.

Action to make eventing safer
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Not even the most eloquent words persuade as well as actions. So the U.S. Equestrian Foundation took a huge step toward proving that it's serious about reducing the accident rate in the sports it oversees, most notably eventing.

Kentucky should join steroid ban
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The 2008 race for the Triple Crown will always carry a couple of unofficial asterisks. Eight Belles' tragic and fatal injuries after her stunning stretch challenge in the Kentucky Derby will be remembered as long as Big Brown's striking victory.

Picking a veep
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Pundits who once anointed Hillary Rodham Clinton the inevitable Democratic presidential nominee are now handicapping the race for Barack Obama's running mate.

Chalk one up for fairness in workplace

Looking at photographs of legislatures, city councils and state and private offices from 40 or 50 years ago, many things seem strange.

Higher graduation rate good news

The news that Kentuckians are graduating from high school at a rate slightly above the national average is a true cause for celebration.

Living space
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We suspect that it’s merely a happy coincidence that International Migratory Bird Day served as the opening bookend for Historic Preservation Week.

Sport smart to focus on safety
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Riding horses at high speed is a dangerous business. Add obstacles into the mix and it’s all the more treacherous.

Accept reality on booster-seat bill
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It was easy to understand Rep. Tom Burch’s frustration over efforts to weaken the booster-seat bill he’s been pushing for several years.

Affordable housing
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It’s ironic that developers who justify paving over Fayette County farmland by saying it’s the only way to have affordable housing are making a political end run to make sure they never have to build affordable housing.

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Williams losing his grip?

Could Senate President David Williams be losing his stranglehold on the throat of the Kentucky General Assembly?

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