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Fayette County had the lowest unemployment rate at 7.8 percent, followed by Calloway (8 percent), Boyd (8.4 percent), and Jessamine, Madison, Oldham, Rowan and Scott (8.8 percent each). The highest unemployment rate was in Magoffin County (21.7 percent),...
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A Greenwood 31, Henderson County 7 Scott County 16, Henry Clay 13 St...A Mayfield 31, Crittenden County 28 Lexington Christian 62, Raceland 12 Hazard 50, Harlan 7 Beechwood 41, Bellevue 20 More from the Local Sports section
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The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy in Washington, D.C., studied tax codes in every state and concluded that the vast majority depend too much on sales and property taxes, which then puts a greater burden on lower-income population. "State and...
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After being stuck in neutral for years, the Interstate 69 project in Kentucky picked up momentum in 2009, one of its biggest advocates declared here Tuesday. Two years ago, I-69 supporters "didn't have very much to say," Jody Wassmer, president of the...
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The state Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether the state legislature can give $11 million to a private Baptist university. In March 2008, Franklin Circuit Court Judge Roger Crittenden ruled that the 2006 appropriation -- $10 million for a...
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Nearly 900 high school coaches in Kentucky have completed an online sports safety course in advance of a deadline next week that could prevent them from holding summer practices. Julian Tackett, assistant commissioner of the Kentucky High School Athletic...
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Ky. — On the first night of the special session of the Kentucky General Assembly, Senate President David Williams blamed Gov. Steve Beshear for the fact that no bills on the budget or on slot machines had been filed. You can understand. Beshear hasn't...
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Gov. Steve Beshear called Monday for lawmakers to approve a proposal to allow Kentucky's horse tracks to expand gambling opportunities with casino-style games. Trying to muster support in a divided legislature, Beshear said the state's signature industry...
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The debate in Kentucky has raged for years: Should a state famous for the Kentucky Derby and horse racing open the gates for more?...Gov. Steve Beshear has ordered the Kentucky General Assembly to convene a special session Monday to consider legislation...
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Nearly 70 businesses, including UPS, Ford Motor and General Electric, announced support yesterday for legislation that would help pay for the Ohio River Bridges Project. The endorsement by members of Greater Louisville Inc.'s advanced manufacturing and...
Tags: Kentucky General Assembly, Kentucky Public Infrastructure Authority, David Williams, Steve Beshear