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Tea party wins round in health care reform lawsuit

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:28:08 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - The tea party won the first round Thursday in a lawsuit that questions the legality of the Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange that Gov. Steve Beshear set up last year by executive order.

Beshear names replacement for tourism secretary

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:57:03 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - A former gubernatorial aide to three governors will take over as tourism secretary on June 1.

Kentucky tourism secretary retiring this month

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:01:05 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - A member of Gov. Steve Beshear's cabinet, Tourism, Arts and Heritage Secretary Marcheta Sparrow, is retiring at the end of May.

State honors foster parents

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:34:21 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - Thirteen Kentucky families have been recognized for their roles as foster parents to some of the state's most vulnerable children.

Coroner: Ky woman beaten about head, chest

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:51:54 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - A coroner says blunt force trauma to the head and face killed a woman found dead inside a Frankfort apartment.

Farmhouse shows history of average Kentuckians

Sat, 11 May 2013 10:43:23 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - A Franklin County farmhouse that dates back to the 1800s is being considered for a historic designation as an example of how average Kentuckians have lived.

Lawsuit calls for judges to do redistricting

Fri, 10 May 2013 17:38:57 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - The latest lawsuit filed in Kentucky's dispute over legislative redistricting calls for a three-judge panel to redraw political boundaries.

Christians-only medical plan may return to Ky.

Fri, 03 May 2013 16:52:09 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - A Christians-only health care plan that had been banned in Kentucky could resume operations in the state next month, unless officials at the Department of Insurance opt to continue a decade-long legal fight.

Kay files for legislative seat, GOP nominee chosen

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:07:07 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - Democrat James Kay II has filed candidacy papers to run for a vacant legislative seat in central Kentucky.

Lawmakers ready to talk legislative redistricting

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:56:37 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - Pressure is beginning to mount on Gov. Steve Beshear to call lawmakers back to Frankfort this year for a special legislative session on political redistricting.

Ky. artists displaying, selling during Derby event

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:07:04 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - Artists from all around Kentucky will be in Frankfort on Saturday to exhibit handmade art and crafts during the Governor's Derby Celebration.

Pike County legislator had most expenses in 2012

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:26:14 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - An eastern Kentucky lawmaker filed for $22,804 in expense reimbursements last year, the most by any state legislator.

History on display Saturday in Frankfort

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:07:21 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - The Kentucky Historical Society is putting state history in the spotlight Saturday at the Governor's Derby Celebration in Frankfort.

Students learn a lesson in poverty

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:07:16 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - Franklin County High School students were robbing banks, being evicted and nursing babies recently - all within the confines of the school cafeteria.

Ky. poet laureate to be inducted Wednesday

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:32:14 -0400

FRANKFORT, Kentucky - Kentucky's new poet laureate is to be inducted in Frankfort as the state recognizes Kentucky Writers' Day.