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Prosecutors say Richie Farmer's alleged wrongdoing started before 2008

Former Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer misused state resources to further his personal and political agendas before 2008, federal prosecutors alleged in court documents filed late Friday.

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Prosecutors: Farmer's wrongdoing started before 2008

Former Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer's "unwarranted sense of entitlement" goes beyond what he has been charged with, federal prosecutors said in a court filing.

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Former Kentucky Democratic Party chief mulling possible bid for U.S. Senate

FRANKFORT — Former Kentucky Democratic Party Chairman Bill Garmer said Friday he is considering running for the U.S. Senate next year if Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes declines to enter the race against Republican incumbent Mitch McConnell.

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Former McConnell aide leaves state post one month after promotion

The former longtime state director for U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell is retiring from the Kentucky Department of Agriculture a little more than a month after being appointed to one of the department's top jobs, agriculture officials said Thursday.

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Richie Farmer's trial rescheduled for Oct. 22

A federal judge has rescheduled the trial of former Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer for Oct. 22.

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Beshear introduces website for Kentucky's health insurance exchange

After expanding the state's Medicaid program last week to about 308,000 Kentuckians, Gov. Steve Beshear launched several public education and awareness efforts Wednesday to help another 332,000 Kentuckians in need of health care coverage.

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U.S. Senate passes bill to allow fishing near Cumberland River dams

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell helped net a victory Wednesday for fishermen near Cumberland River dams, including Wolf Creek Dam in Russell County and Lake Barkley Dam in far Western Kentucky.

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Internal investigation of Jefferson County social services office concluding

An internal investigation into one of Kentucky's largest regional child protection and social services office should conclude in coming weeks, said Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Audrey Tayse Haynes.

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In a first, three women are on the Kentucky Supreme Court

For the first time, three female justices sit on Kentucky's highest court