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Lexington moving company challenges 'anti-competitive' state law

Raleigh Bruner by one his Wildcat Moving vans near his business on Big Run Rd. in Lexington Ky., Tuesday, June 18, 2013. He is the majority partner at Wildcat Moving which filed a federal lawsuit against the state transportation cabinet over a certificate required for being a legal moving company. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff

Lexington businessman Raleigh Bruner and his Wildcat Moving company are challenging a state law that often allows moving van companies to block new competitors. 3 hours ago

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POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

Big money in play in Central Kentucky's special House election

FRANKFORT — Democrat James Kay has raised substantially more money than Republican opponent Lyen Crews and independent John-Mark Hack in the June 25 special election for a state House seat in Central Kentucky.
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Education advocate Elisabeth Jensen to challenge U.S. Rep. Andy Barr

FRANKFORT — Longtime education advocate Elisabeth Jensen has launched a campaign to unseat Republican U.S. Rep Andy Barr in Central Kentucky's 6th Congressional District.
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Beshear says lawmakers might redraw Kentucky's congressional districts

FRANKFORT — State lawmakers might have to redraw the boundaries of Kentucky's six congressional districts later this year when they meet in a special session to remake state legislative districts, Gov. Steve Beshear said Monday.
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Special House election could be preview for next year's races across state

Three candidates from Woodford County vie for open 56th District House seat in June 25 special election.
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McConnell takes political potshots at Obama in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Ky. — U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell took political potshots Saturday at President Barack Obama, saying his expertise at "the blame game" allowed him to win re-election to a second term even though he did a "very poor job" in the first.
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Former Toyota exec to lead Kentucky's Education and Workforce Development Cabinet

A former Toyota executive, the current commissioner of vehicle enforcement, has been named the new head of the state's education and work force development cabinet.
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Independent candidate for state House asks Republicans, Democrats to stick to the issues

John-Mark Hack, independent candidate in Central Kentucky's special House election this month, railed Thursday against involvement of heavily financed outside special interest groups in the race.
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Inspector general confirms wildlife agency probe

The Office of Inspector General in the Kentucky Cabinet for Public Protection has opened an investigation into the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
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Watchdog group calls for redistricting commission

With court fights and political battles raging over legislative redistricting, Common Cause Kentucky called again Friday for lawmakers to create a nonpartisan commission to handle the always divisive chore.
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Stumbo wants to use bonds to replace coal money that went to Rupp Arena

Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo said Thursday that he favors using bonds to pay back coal severance tax money that was diverted to Rupp Arena project in Lexington.

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