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Judge denies Beshear's motion to dismiss Tea Party lawsuit

FRANKFORT — Franklin Circuit Judge Philip Shepherd denied a request by Gov. Steve Beshear Thursday to dismiss a Tea Party lawsuit challenging the legality of the Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange. 54 minutes ago

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POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

Chandler accepts second job in addition to director of state Humanities Council

Ben Chandler, Kentucky's former Sixth District U.S. representative and the new full-time director of the Kentucky Humanities Council, has taken a second job with a law firm.
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Grimes says Democrats united in U.S. Senate race but doesn't reveal her plans

Recent interest by some well-known Democrats in possibly running for U.S. Senate shows that Kentucky Democrats will be united in their efforts to oust Republican incumbent Mitch McConnell next year, Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes said Wednesday.
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Contract for wildlife chief caps pay at $218K

Compensation for the head of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources would be capped at $218,000 for the next year under a contract expected to be reviewed by the state Legislature's Government Contract Review Committee next month.
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Heather French Henry says she's being encouraged to run for Senate

FRANKFORT — Former Miss America Heather French Henry of Louisville said Tuesday night that public and private figures are encouraging her to run for the U.S. Senate next year, but she is "not ready to confirm or deny" that possibility.
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Richie Farmer's sister resigns state job

FRANKFORT — Rhonda K. Monroe, a sister of former Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer, has resigned from her $77,391-a-year post as assistant executive director of the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance.
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Grandparents urge state to reconsider cuts to child care assistance programs

FRANKFORT — Grandparents pleaded with state officials Tuesday to reverse a freeze on new applications for a program that provides $300 in monthly assistance to relatives who take custody of abused and neglected children.
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State worker accused of directing subordinate to place hundreds of bets

FRANKFORT — The superintendent of the Adair Youth Development Center faces ethics charges for allegedly directing a state employee to research and place illegal bets on sporting events for him while the employee was working.
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Stumbo responds to redistricting lawsuit; Stivers asks for more time

Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo said Monday that he would ask Gov. Steve Beshear to call an immediate special legislative session on redistricting if the Senate offered a valid plan.
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Judge considers request to dismiss lawsuit challenging Kentucky health exchange

Franklin Circuit Judge Philip Shepherd said Monday he plans to make a ruling as soon as possible on Gov. Steve Beshear's request to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the legality of the Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange.
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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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