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Kentucky daily news roundup

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Gambling bill stalls in Senate panel



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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Senate panel approves KEMI surplus bill



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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Senate approves its version of 'Amanda's Bill'


Under the vigilant eye of a grieving mother, the state Senate approved a bill Wednesday to help protect domestic violence victims.   Read More
House panel OKs board to recommend farm animal care standards


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   Read More
House GOP trying to give anti-abortion bill new life


House Republicans are trying to advance an anti-abortion bill from a House committee using a rarely successful parliamentary procedure.   Read More
Rising fuel costs to TVA passed on to customers


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.   Read More
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Gov. Steve Beshear (D)
Elected: November 2007
Term expires: December 2011

 

State capital: Frankfort
State nickname: The Bluegrass State
Lt. Gov. Dan Mongiardo (D)
Secretary of State Trey Grayson (R)
Attorney General Jack Conway (D)
Senate President: David Williams (R)
House Speaker: Greg Stumbo (D) 
   
   


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