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Bill Garmer, a Lexington attorney and former chairman of the state Democratic Party, spoke to other Barack Obama supporters during a meet-up at the Surf s Up Grill in Lexington. He told the group why he feels Obama is the best candidate. Photo taken on Sunday, March 16, 2008. Ryan Alessi oe Staff

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
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Lawyer for Richie Farmer seeks detailed documents from prosecutors

A lawyer for former Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer wants federal prosecutors to turn over all documents that might used against Farmer at trial and all criminal records of any potential government witness.
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Kentucky activist rejects IRS apology for targeting groups

Conservative activist Eric Wilson of Georgetown said his Kentucky 9/12 Project group was among the conservative groups unfairly targeted by the IRS last year for increased scrutiny.
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Child-protection panel wants to learn from death of Floyd County toddler

FRANKFORT — More could have been done to prevent the death of 2-year-old Watson Adkins, said members of a panel reviewing deaths from child abuse in Kentucky.
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Analysis: Rand Paul careful about where family resemblance begins and ends in Iowa

Rand Paul’s potential bid for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination is off to a promising start in the crucial state of Iowa, thanks in part to the fact that his father is Ron Paul. The family name opens important doors to networks of potential volunteers and contributors. It draws ...

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