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June job losses the worst since 1983- every county loses jobs in past year

Jul 16, 2009 at 01:21 pm by admin

UPDATE : FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 23, 2009) — Unemployment rates rose in all 120 Kentucky counties between June 2008 and June 2009, according to the Kentucky Office of Emp.... Read More

Dem Event in Carlisle County in late July

Jul 15, 2009 at 04:33 pm by admin

  DEMOCRATS “GOIN WHOLE HOG” JULY 25, 2009 AT 4:00 p.m. BARDWELL FIRE DEPARTMENT Behind Masonic Lodge  U.S. Hwy 51 South – Bardwell, KY &n.... Read More

GOP Senator leaving General Assembly to take PSC post

Jul 15, 2009 at 04:13 pm by admin

Gov. Beshear appoints GOP KY Senator Charlie Borders to PSC Borders resigns seat effective immediately   FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 15, 2009)—Gov. Steve Besh.... Read More

Gov. unveils LBL bridge designs

Jul 14, 2009 at 10:24 am by admin

Governor Beshear unveils design for US 68 lakes bridges Basket handle arch spans ‘will form a signature gateway to the Land Between the Lakes’   CADIZ, K.... Read More

AFL/CIO asks Gov. not to pair with Louisville Mayor

Jul 14, 2009 at 10:07 am by admin

 AFL/CIO President Bill Londrigan wrote to Governor Beshear asking that he not choose Jerry Abramson as his running based on the Mayor's labor record. Below is the full.... Read More

Water Services, Inc. PSC rate increase link

Jul 13, 2009 at 01:12 pm by admin

PSC Case No. 563-2008  is the place to go to see all the filings in the Water Services, Inc. rate increase case.

MSU recognized nationally

Jul 10, 2009 at 11:32 am by admin

Murray State University recognized nationally as a great place to work 2009 Chronicle of Higher Education Great Colleges to Work For® program  MURRAY, Ky. – M.... Read More

KACo credit card charges found for Campus Cuties

Jul 10, 2009 at 11:19 am by admin

Oh dear. Another (!) credit card charge for an escort service was discovered on a Kentucky Association of Counties credit card. This time it’s Bob Arnold’s card. H.... Read More

Money makes the world go around - Lobbying the Legislature

Jul 10, 2009 at 11:19 am by admin

                 The Legislative Ethics Newsletter published by the Legislative Ethics Commissi.... Read More

AIG coming back to states

Jul 10, 2009 at 11:19 am by admin

 Another tidbit from the Legislative Ethics Journal with special significance to those of us who have no reason to love AIG -   "AIG Closes Washington Lobby Sh.... Read More

Conway's Office offers nothing in water rate case

Jul 08, 2009 at 04:40 pm by admin

Smilin’ Jack Conway is roaring that he has raised well over a million dollars for his Senate campaign. Guess what Smilin’ Jack hasn’t been doin’? .... Read More

He's ba-aack: Gatewood running for governor in '11

Jul 07, 2009 at 04:45 pm by admin

Gatewood's back and he's in fine form. He's filed to run for governor in 2011 as an independent with running mate Dea Riley. Jack Brammer has the first report.... Read More

Ingram donates generator to City of Columbus

Jul 02, 2009 at 01:05 pm by admin

Ingram Barge Company was honored on Thursday, July 2, 2009 by the Governor of Kentucky for donating a generator to the City of Columbus. City officials and barge company repre.... Read More

State Parks host fireworks in area

Jun 30, 2009 at 04:20 pm by admin

  Many state parks will be holding special events for guests and campers – some on July 4 or at other times during the holiday weekend.   The following pa.... Read More

Three Clinton businesses burglarized

Jun 30, 2009 at 03:43 pm by admin

Three local businesses were robbed last weekend in Clinton - the Kountry Cafe, T-Bones Drive In and Greg's Grocery. A suspect, Jackie Lee McDaniel, is in custody. He.... Read More