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AT & T bill passes with 15,000 pop. exception

Apr 01, 2015 at 02:42 pm by admin

House Bill 152 and mirror bill Senate Bill 3 got dubbed the "AT & T bill" early in the 2015 session. The legislation has come up in past sessions without success, unless o.... Read More

A 4.2 million dollar toast to the 2015 General Assembly!

Mar 30, 2015 at 04:06 pm by admin

About $4.2 million was spent on lobbying during the first two months of the 2015 General Assembly. In addition, businesses and organizations spent $574,000 on advertising in s.... Read More

Obama Admin to go after antibiotic resistant bugs

Mar 30, 2015 at 10:54 am by admin

FACT SHEET: Obama Administration Releases National Action Plan to Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Today, the White House released a comprehensive plan that identifies c.... Read More

The Subtle Art of Racism

Mar 13, 2015 at 10:45 am by admin

When I ask my college students about racism and discrimination, they often respond with blank stares. One student said, "Our generation doesn't care about that, that's somethi.... Read More

Changing Weather Patterns in West Kentucky

Feb 26, 2015 at 03:27 pm by admin

Weather is local. Climate is global. In the twenty counties of West Kentucky climate and weather are coming together to increasingly affect the way West Kentuckians live and w.... Read More

Changing Weather Patterns in West Kentucky

Feb 26, 2015 at 03:18 pm by admin

Weather is local. Climate is global. In the twenty counties of West Kentucky climate and weather are coming together to increasingly affect the way West Kentuckians live and w.... Read More

LIFT will need help to get through KY Senate

Feb 25, 2015 at 03:32 pm by admin

Kentucky House Bill 1, acronym LIFT (Local Investments for Transformation), passed the House on February 12, 2015. The bill would allow local governments to pass 1% sales taxe.... Read More

Meet the Press host Chuck Todd visits MSU

Feb 25, 2015 at 02:43 pm by admin

(Murray, KY) - Meet the Press host Chuck Todd listed Kentucky Senator Rand Paul as part of his Final Four for the GOP presidential race. Todd told reporters on Tuesday former.... Read More

The Heritage of Regionalism in Kentucky

Feb 23, 2015 at 03:29 pm by admin

The Appalachian Regional Commission just released a new study to the nation's governors at their winter meeting in Washington DC. It is an important addition to the on going d.... Read More

Siting Board Approves Application for Greenup County Plant Electric generating facility would use waste heat from coke ovens

Feb 23, 2015 at 02:01 pm by admin

Siting Board Approves Application for Greenup County PlantElectric generating facility would use waste heat from coke ovens FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 23, 2015) - The Kentucky State.... Read More

HB 145 - statewide smoking ban passes committee

Feb 05, 2015 at 04:50 pm by admin

House Bill 145, a statewide ban, passed the House Health and Welfare Committee today. There were a few dissenting votes. If the bill becomes law, indoor smoking in public pla.... Read More

Effective Lobbying Tips from a Ky Legislator

Feb 04, 2015 at 04:05 pm by admin

Editor's Note - Rep. Meeks graciously shared a portion of his newsletter with us. Good advice for anyone who wants to get a point across to General Assembly members during any.... Read More

SOAR-ing ahead

Jan 30, 2015 at 03:19 pm by admin

On Monday, February 2, the Special License Plate Commission will consider a new license plate for SOAR - Shaping Our Appalachian Region. If SOAR gets its own plate, it will b.... Read More

Ford's legacy - building a modern 20th century gov't

Jan 29, 2015 at 02:46 pm by admin

There was a time when Kentucky State government was total chaos. The years of 1968 through 1972, federal funds from Washington DC flowed into Kentucky without rhyme or reason..... Read More

Vice President Biden remembers Sen. Wendell Ford

Jan 27, 2015 at 03:36 pm by admin

Jill and I were very sorry to hear of the passing of Senator Wendell Ford. He was one of the most effective legislative leaders I've ever worked with throughout my entire car.... Read More