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Stumbo seeks spending records for Morehead State officials

House Speaker Greg Stumbo presided on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011 on the opening day of the legislative session at the Capitol in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by David Perry | Staff

The sponsor of a bill to make the University of Pikeville a public school has requested spending records for the president and all members of the Board of Regents of Morehead State University, who vigorously oppose the measure.

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Merlene Davis: Instead of waiting for the repairman, attend the Ms. Fix-It Fair

Two years ago while attending my first Ms. Fix-It Fair, I sat in on the "Granny's Home Remedies" session led by Cheryl Steenerson. She taught the class so many common sense, down-to-Earth, cheap and environmentally friendly health and cleaning fixes, I thought my brain would shut down.

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POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

After Tea Party rally, Senate votes to set limit on state debt

FRANKFORT — After a Tea Party rally in the Capitol Rotunda to curb government debt, the Senate approved a bill Wednesday to set a limit on state debt.

9 hours ago
POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

Bill to open family courts passes key hurdle

FRANKFORT — A bill that would allow a pilot project to open family courts unanimously passed a House panel Wednesday and will likely pass the full House in coming days.

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POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

Bill to toughen Ky human trafficking laws passes House panel

FRANKFORT — A measure that would strengthen Kentucky human trafficking laws and provide more resources to trafficking victims was approved unanimously Wednesday by the House Judiciary Committee.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Amber Alert for Tenn. girls canceled after they were found in Maryland

There is reason to think that two Tennessee children, sisters ages 3 and 4, who were abducted by their non-custodial parents are in the Lexington area, police said.

12 hours ago
BUSINESS

D.C. duo of Biden and Solis tout Obama job-training plan in Lexington

Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, and U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis came to Lexington on Wednesday night as part of a three-day bus tour touting President Barack Obama's plan to train more workers.

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POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

Full Senate expected to vote Thursday on casino gambling bill

FRANKFORT — Decades of debate about allowing casino gambling in Kentucky may come to a crescendo Thursday in the state Senate, where Republican leaders say they will vote on a constitutional amendment to allow up to seven casinos.

9 hours ago
PUBLIC SAFETY

3 Harlan coal company Manalapan mine employees indicted

A Harlan County coal company and three supervisors willfully violated federal health and safety rules, exposing employees at an underground mine to the danger of being hurt or killed, a federal grand jury charged Wednesday.

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POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

State labor leader, Democratic activist dies in Georgetown house fire

Charles Britton Wells, 52, a longtime state labor leader and Democratic Party activist, has been identified as the victim of a Georgetown house fire Tuesday evening.

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LOCAL NEWS

Chris Bailey's forecast: Scattered storms going up

Good Wednesday evening. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are developing across much of Kentucky this evening and this is a sign of things to come for Thursday.

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