Agriculture receipts top $4 billion for 4th consecutive year in Kentucky
Kentucky farmers exceed $4 billion in receipts State agriculture group approves $1.2 million for farm projects across Kentucky
Kentucky invests $1.2 million in farm projects Beshear administration doesn’t rule out special legislative session for economic development
Special session could loom for Ky. legislature Ron Paul redux? Texas congressman’s son taps Internet, rallies students for Ky. Senate bid
Ron Paul’s son borrows tactics for Ky. Senate bid Hitachi Automotive Products to add more than 100 jobs at Kentucky manufacturing plant
Hitachi to expand Kentucky manufacturing plant Kentucky senator wants to amend state constitution to allow expanded gambling
Ky. lawmaker seeks to expand gambling in state Kentucky governor says ‘time is of the essence’ after Ohio voters approve casino gambling
Gov.: Ky. needs to act on casinos after Ohio vote Kentucky Capitol tree will be called ‘Christmas’ tree, not ‘holiday tree’
It’s a ‘Christmas’ tree at the Ky. Capitol again Ky. gov says $2.9 billion in federal stimulus money has created or preserved 2,300 jobs
Stimulus funds creates or preserves 2,300 Ky. jobs Audit: Ky. county association spent public money on booze, sports tickets and strippers
Ky. govt group spent lavishly on booze, strippers Critics say Ky. governor is a Scrooge for calling Capitol evergreen a ‘holiday tree’
Christmas jeer: Ky. ‘holiday tree’ angers critics Kentucky court says drugmaker inflated prices; AstraZeneca must reimburse state $14.7MFRANKFORT, Ky. — A Kentucky jury has hit British drugmaker AstraZeneca PLC with a $14.7 million verdict in a case that claimed the company inflated its prescription drug prices for Medicaid reimbursements. Ky. court says drugmaker inflated prices, hands down $14.7 million verdictFRANKFORT, Ky. — A Kentucky jury has hit British drugmaker AstraZeneca PLC with a $14.7 million verdict in a case that claimed the company inflated its prescription drug prices for Medicaid reimbursements. Ky. politician who lived in father’s shadow emerges as suspect in slaying of ex-girlfriendFRANKFORT, Ky. — Steve Nunn said nothing in court. His glum, unshaven face spoke volumes. Ky. politician who lived in father’s shadow finds notoriety on his own as slaying suspectFRANKFORT, Ky. — Steve Nunn said nothing in court. His glum, unshaven face spoke volumes. Kentucky officials bestow governor’s award for the arts on native son George ClooneyFRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky is honoring native son George Clooney with an award from the governor. Coroner: ‘Fed’ written in felt-tip pen on Ky. Census worker found hanging from treeBIG CREEK, Ky. — Authorities said a U.S. Census worker died by asphyxiation but were releasing few other details about the mysterious case nearly two weeks after Bill Sparkman’s body — with the word “fed” scrawled on the chest — was found hanging from a tree near a family cemetery secluded by Appalachian forest. Police: Ex-lawmaker charged with murder told police he was ‘at end of his rope’FRANKFORT, Ky. — A one-time Kentucky political star whose reputation was tarnished by an ex-girlfriend’s domestic violence allegations told police of wanting revenge when he was arrested in a cemetery hours after she was shot to death. Ex-Ky. lawmaker charged with murder, violation of protective order in woman’s deathFRANKFORT, Ky. — Lexington police charged former Kentucky lawmaker Steve Nunn with murder Monday in the death of his ex-girlfriend. Judge declares unconstitutional Ky. Homeland Security law that requires dependence on GodLOUISVILLE, Ky. — It is one thing to trust in God, but quite another to be ordered to rely on protection from above during national emergencies, a judge has ruled. Former Kentucky governor’s mansion opening for tours soonFRANKFORT, Ky. —The “Old Governor’s Mansion,” which has been undergoing a needed revitalization, is scheduled to open for public tours next month. Republican Rand Paul, son of Ron Paul, joins Ky. race for US Senate seat after Bunning retiresFRANKFORT, Ky. — Rand Paul, the son of 2008 presidential candidate Ron Paul, ended months of speculation Wednesday by saying he will run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated next year by fellow Republican Jim Bunning. Coal miners boycotting Tennessee over Sen. Lamar Alexander’s effort to ban mountaintop removalFRANKFORT, Ky. — Angry Appalachian coal miners are refusing to vacation in Tennessee because they say one of that state’s political leaders wants to eliminate needed jobs by banning mountaintop removal. Communities confront ‘ghostbox’ buildings when big-box retailers leaveBISMARCK, N.D. — Hundreds of anxious shoppers watched as city officials used power saws to cut 2-by-4s during Home Depot Inc.’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for its 102,700-square-foot building center in Bismarck. Less than three years later, the home improvement retailer shuttered the underperforming store, leaving a big orange empty eyesore on the outskirts of town. Kentucky’s Bunning blames GOP Senate leader for Specter defection, says party is losing cloutFRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky’s embattled junior senator is blaming GOP leader Mitch McConnell for losing Arlen Specter to the Democrats and costing the party Senate seats. Ky. secretary of state forms committee to look at run for GOP Jim Bunning’s US Senate seatFRANKFORT, Ky. — A rising star in the Kentucky GOP said Thursday he is looking at a possible run for U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning’s seat, a signal that the two-term Republican senator could be considering retirement. |