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House passes slots bill

Jun 19, 2009 at 01:14 pm by admin

The House of Representative spent several hours debating House Bill 2, the slots at the track bill. Members passionate for and against made sincere appeals to their fellow leg.... Read More

True Tales of Old-Time Politics Not a Kiddie Book

Jun 19, 2009 at 11:00 am by admin

            The perfect Father’s Day gift for Kentucky dads interested in our state history is Berry Craig’s.... Read More

A bigger slots bill comes out of House A & R Committee

Jun 18, 2009 at 02:25 pm by admin

Representatives Stumbo, Clark and Moberly came to the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee with House Bill 2, the slots at racetracks legislation at one o'clock on Thurs.... Read More

School needs should be highlighted in slots debate

Jun 18, 2009 at 11:43 am by admin

Whether you are for or against slots at the track, the issue of aging schools is one that affects families across the Commonwealth. According to the map on the Department of.... Read More

Condition 5 schools are from one end of state to other

Jun 18, 2009 at 11:24 am by admin

        Division of Facilities Management: Building Assessment 06 15 0.... Read More

VLT bill gets hearing in House Committee

Jun 17, 2009 at 03:41 pm by admin

House BIll 2 - which is a brief two paragraphs long  (the only thing that Martin Cothran found to like about it) was heard in the House Licensing and&n.... Read More

Almost Like Sitting in the Gallery

Jun 17, 2009 at 01:07 pm by admin

As the Kentucky Senate and House of Representatives meet, KET offers extensive online and on-air coverage. During legislative sessions, Senate and House chambers and.... Read More

You can't make this up

Jun 17, 2009 at 10:46 am by admin

Rep. Whitfield contacted Canadian trade officials and raised heck that Canadians did not want any more fruit and bubble gum flavored tobacco products. The ban will decimate to.... Read More

In the "who do I root for?" department

Jun 16, 2009 at 03:52 pm by admin

AIG is trying to get former chief Maurice “Hank” Greenburg to pay back over 4.3 billion dollars in stock that he took when he was fired from the company according.... Read More

Why Not Universal Single-payer Health Care? Part One

Jun 15, 2009 at 10:36 am by admin

The reasons that we don't offer universal, single-payer health care, or Medicare for everyone, in this country are the simplest aspects of this issue to discuss.  The ma.... Read More

The Benefits of Membership

Jun 12, 2009 at 10:20 am by admin

Look to the left. A new feature - "submit a story" is now available to members of our community.  Joining as a member is easy. Just fill in the blanks. My promi.... Read More

Kentucky labor activist says support for HR 676 is strong in Bluegrass State union halls

Jun 12, 2009 at 09:29 am by admin

Louisville union activist Kay Tillow says a near empty collection jar she saw in a restaurant symbolizes the unfairness of America’s private health care system. &l.... Read More

NYT Dems Nearing Consensus on Health Plan

Jun 10, 2009 at 09:35 am by admin

U.S. / POLITICS   | June 10, 2009 Democrats Nearing Consensus on Health Plan By ROBERT PEAR Leaders in both chambers said they wanted to establish a new public he.... Read More

Health care reform advocates get organized.

Jun 09, 2009 at 02:38 pm by admin

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Health Care in Canada = Peace of Mind

Jun 09, 2009 at 12:06 pm by admin

Jennifer Smith lived in Calgary, Alberta, Canada from 1978 until 1990. She's been in Paducah since 2004.  She came to the Organizing for America Health Care meeting i.... Read More