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President Obama Announces His Jobs Plan

Updated: 6:16 PM President Barack Obama is proposing tax incentives to encourage businesses to hire unemployed and wounded veterans, as well as jobless Americans who have been without work for more than six months. The plan is part of an ambitious $447 billion plan to boost the economy and increase hiring.

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Democrats File Ethics Complaint Against Farmer

Updated: 2:07 PM Kentucky Democrats have filed an ethics complaint against Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer, for using a state account to buy a refrigerator for his home.

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A Visit With U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield

Updated: 9:31 PM First District Congressman Ed Whitfield talks about the economy, the presidential race, and efforts to cut the federal deficit.

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Sen. Paul Speaks Out About Jobs

Updated: 4:45 AM Kentucky's freshman U.S. senator told a crowd of community and business leaders in southern Kentucky that government needs to get out of the way to help the marketplace.

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Candidates For Bowling Green Mayor Set

Updated: 6:42 PM The candidates include current Mayor Joe Denning,City Commissioner Bruce Wilkerson and a last minute add, Brandon Peay.

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KY Budget Director Says Revenue is Up

Posted: 3:30 PM Kentucky is reporting a continued upward swing in General Fund revenue, largely the result of growth in sales and income tax receipts.

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Beshear at Fancy Farm

Posted: 8:58 PM This weekend's political picnic at Fancy Farm was another heated one.

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New First Responder Training

Posted: 9:01 PM First responders are getting trained on the latest technologies, threats and skills at the Center for Rural Development.

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House Votes to Raise Debt Limit, Cut Spending

Posted: 9:25 PM The House has passed legislation designed to keep the government from defaulting on its debts. The measure also sets a course for reducing the federal deficit in the future.

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