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Kentucky daily news roundup

Amendment gives at least $100 million annually to horse industry



At least $100 million annually would go to Kentucky's horse industry if voters approve a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize slot machines.
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State gets stimulus money for child care



Gov. Steve Beshear announced Thursday that Kentucky will receive $4 million in federal stimulus funds to pay for training and other resources for child-care providers.
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Panel sends governor 3 names for open court seat


Gov. Steve Beshear has three candidates to consider for an open district court judgeship that covers four eastern Kentucky counties.   Read More
Health department says it may have more vaccine for clinics


Louisville may wind up with more than double the doses of swine flu vaccine officials originally anticipated in time for the city's first mass vaccination clinics Wednesday and Thursday.   Read More
No extra security at Kentucky bases after Fort Hood shootings


Fort Knox and Fort Campbell officials said they have not been ordered to lock down or take extra security precautions after a mass shooting at the Fort Hood Army base in Texas on Thursday.   Read More
By Ky. military museum set to reopen temporarily


The Kentucky Military History Museum is scheduled to temporarily reopen this month for public tours.   Read More
AP sources -- Suicide eyed in Ky. census worker case


WASHINGTON — Investigators probing the death of a Kentucky census worker found hanging from a tree with the word "fed" scrawled on his chest increasingly doubt he was killed because of his government job and are pursuing the possibility he committed suicide, law enforcement officials told The Associated Press.   Read More
Weekly wrap: Louisiana pleasantly surprised by haul from tax amnesty program
By Stephen C. Fehr, Stateline.org Staff Writer

More than $300 million is generated from delinquent Louisiana taxpayers; California finance chief hangs it up; Iowa Gov. Culver campaigns as problem solver; and stimulus Web site turns up boo-boos.   Read More
Governor Photo


 

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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