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Matt Bevin Failed to Mention State He's Running for in Campaign Disclosure, Says FEC 27 Aug 2013 | 08:52 pm
A small mistake or an attack ad in the making? Republican U.S. Senate candidate Matt Bevin failed to include he is seeking office in Kentucky in campaign disclosure forms, according to a letter from ...
Education Commissioner Says Next Legislative Session Is 'Make Or Break' For Kentucky Schools 27 Aug 2013 | 08:31 pm
Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry Holliday is calling the next legislative session a “make or break year” for education in the state. “I think we’ve hit the wall for increasing student performanc...
A College Kid, A Single Mom, And The Problem With The Poverty Line 27 Aug 2013 | 08:11 pm
The College Kid Rico Saccoccio is a junior at Fordham University in the Bronx. He's from a middle-class family in Connecticut and he spent the summer living at home with his parents, who cover about ...
Listen: Conservative Group Says Mitch McConnell 'Refuses to Lead Fight' on Defunding Obamacare 27 Aug 2013 | 07:01 pm
Another conservative group is launching a radio ad criticizing Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, this time calling on the GOP leader to oppose all funding for Obamacare even in the face of a government...
In Louisville, Urban Agriculture Could Satisfy Hunger for Local Food 27 Aug 2013 | 04:00 pm
Louisville likes local food. And according to a study that was released earlier this year, Louisvillians are willing to buy more local food than is currently available. But when people talk about loc...
For Obama, Outrage Over Syria Is The Easy Part 27 Aug 2013 | 03:52 pm
The present Syrian crisis ranks among the most vexing moments of President Obama's presidency. The recent heart-rending images of Syrian civilians, many of them young children apparently killed by ch...
Cell Phones In JCPS Classrooms: 'A Step That We Have To Make' 27 Aug 2013 | 07:59 am
Principals at eight Jefferson County high schools say they want to give their teachers the option to let students use cell phones in class and the school board expects to approve their requests in ear...
Democrat Vitalis Lanshima Announces Candidacy for Jefferson County Clerk 27 Aug 2013 | 04:46 am
A local educator and former paralympian is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge longtime Jefferson County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw in next year’s election. Vitalis Lanshima was born in Nigeria...
State Rep. John Arnold's Accusers File Complaint Against Employer Alleging Race Discrimination 27 Aug 2013 | 04:43 am
Two women who filed formal ethics complaints against Kentucky state Rep. John A. Arnold Jr. have also filed complaints with the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights. The complaints allege both Arnold a...
Ag Commissioner: Business Interest in Kentucky Industrial Hemp Stronger Than Study Suggests 27 Aug 2013 | 02:53 am
Kentucky's agriculture commissioner says the economic case for industrial hemp remains strong, despite a new study that paints a mixed picture. James Comer says he still has high hopes for the crop, ...
