By Gregory A. Hall, The Courier-Journal (Louisville)
Legislation to help Kentucky's horse industry by authorizing an electronic gambling game suffered a major — and possibly fatal — setback Wednesday when it stalled in a Senate committee.
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A Senate committee unanimously approved a bill Wednesday to require the state's workers' compensation self-insurance group to return about $62 million of its $154 million surplus to policyholders.
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A revised version of a bill to establish care standards for farm animals passed the House Agriculture and Small Business Committee on Wednesday.nel-oks-board-to-recommend.html#ixzz0iWuIfns6
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By The Associated Press, The Daily Journal (Tupelo)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The electric bill is going up again in April. The Tennessee Valley Authority has announced an increase in its fuel adjustment charge. The utility said the hike will raise residential power bills between $3 and $6.50 per month, depending on how much electricity is used.
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Gov. Steve Beshear (D) Elected: November 2007 Term expires: December 2011
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