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Governor Beshear makes appointments to Boards and Commissions
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Gov. Steve Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Gov.
Some state spending cuts may be deeper than projected
Gov. Steve Beshear said it will probably be mid-July before he can determine the level of spending reductions in state services other than public school funding, corrections and Medicaid.
Gov. Jan Brewer kept state government running but rejected funding levels for K-12 schools and said she was calling a special session next week to increase school funding.
Governor Beshear makes appointments to Boards and Commissions
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Gov. Steve Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Gov.
Race is on to be Beshear's running mate
The biggest political guessing game in the Capitol these days is the answer to this question: Who will be Gov.
Glasgow Daily Times, Glasgow, KY
Law needs to change to prevent similar issues
There is a problem with Kentucky law when, despite several attempts to stop it from happening, Leland Cox may be able to return to his role as Barren County jailer.
Governor Ruby Laffoon & Governor Steve Beshear Dinner a Success
Madisonville, KY The 2009 Governor Ruby Laffoon Governor Steve Beshear Democratic Dinner was held Friday night at the New Hopkins County Fair and Expo Center.
Governor Beshear announces plan to spare cities, counties millions in ...
Keeping a promise to hard-pressed local governments, Gov. Steve Beshear today said the Transportation Cabinet will bear more of the cost of cleaning up roadway debris left over from the disastrous ice storm of January.
Lawmakers pass everything but gambling
After 10 days, $600,000, charges of one side having no concern for the beleaguered horse industry and charges from the other side of vote buying, Kentucky's lawmakers have left town after passing three of the four special session items on their agenda.
Beshear: Jobs Will Be Saved, Created
Gov. Steve Beshear Wednesday said the Special Session produced significant accomplishments that will save and create thousands of jobs and stimulate hundreds of millions of dollars in investment and economic growth.
Glasgow Daily Times, Glasgow, KY
A.G. rules ita s not possible to remove jailer
The Kentucky Attorney General's Office has issued an opinion that Barren County Jailer Leland Cox's actions do not rise to the level of misfeasance or malfeasance.
Legislature now seeks agreement on budget
The state House approved a budget late Monday that plugs a nearly $1 billion projected shortfall and includes $1.1 billion in school and university construction projects, but much of the measure is already moot.
Kentucky Democrats Push For Expanded Gambling
Horse tracks are one step closer to offering a whole new kind of gambling. Friday the House voted 52 to 45 to allow video slot machines.
Ky. legislators debate impact of Ohio governor's call for slots
As Kentucky legislative leaders weigh a proposal to allow slot machines at horse racetracks, the governor of Ohio may have upped the ante.
Governor Beshear makes appointments to Boards and Commissions
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Gov. Steve Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Gov.
House leaders scramble for votes on gambling
They didn't have a bill. They didn't take a vote. The House Licensing and Occupation Committee heard about two versions of a proposal to allow video lottery terminals at horse tracks.
Crowley: Session a gamble for Beshear
When he was running for governor in 2007 Democrat Steve Beshear he chided Republican Gov.
Beshear calls for action on legislative agenda
Gov. Steve Beshear told a joint session of the General Assembly it is time for to face "Kentucky's challenges head on" and do it together - by enacting his proposals for a controversial special session that began Monday.
Against the backdrop of a troubling national recession, Gov. Steve Beshear called upon legislators to come together to plug a $1 billion budget hole and pass legislation that would create jobs and invest hundreds of millions of dollars into the Commonwealth's economy.
Beshear amends bill for bridges
FRANKFORT - Less than 90 minutes after the opening of Monday's special legislative session Gov.