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Health Care Arguments Begin

Posted: 10:36 AM With demonstrators chanting outside, the Supreme Court has begun hearing arguments on the fate of President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul.

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Treasure Hunters Proposal

Posted: 11:45 AM Controversial legislation that would have allowed treasure hunters to scour state parks and historical sites with metal detectors has hit a roadblock in the Kentucky legislature.

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Foster Care Transition Bill

Posted: 10:40 AM The Senate Health and Welfare Committee has unanimously approved a bill to help 18-year-olds transition from foster care to independent living.

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House Committee Rejects Bullying Legislation

Updated: 11:43 PM A bill to protect students from bullying by their classmates has died in the House Education Committee because of concerns by some lawmakers that it would give "special rights" to gay students.

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Rick Santorum on Presidential Race

Updated: 10:34 AM Rick Santorum says he would get the Republican presidential nomination if the race were to last until the GOP convention.

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Stumbo's Drug Bill Passes Same Day Pharmacy Robbed

Posted: 1:44 PM House Speaker Greg Stumbo was able to get legislation through the House aimed at cracking down on prescription pill abuse Thursday, the same day three men robbed a pharmacy in one of the communities he represents.

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Gambling Proposal Gets Voted Down in Senate

Updated: 3:54 AM The Senate voted a bill down that would've allowed a constitutional amendment to give the people a voice. It was a 16-21 vote this afternoon well short of the 60 percent needed for a Constitutional amendment.

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Debt Limit

Posted: 11:32 AM About 50 Kentucky tea party activists have rallied at the state Capitol in support of a bill that would limit state debt and to protest deficit spending at every level of government.

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