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- Ky. Senate candidates debate in Louisville forum
U.S. Senate candidates have traded barbs while debating in a Louisville forum held in advance of next May's primary election.
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- Beshear: Chance to land Harley plant 'diminished'
Gov. Steve Beshear has expressed doubt that Kentucky will land a Harley-Davidson manufacturing plant.
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- GOP promises big health care fight
An early showdown over health care reform is expected on the Senate floor by week's end now that Majority Leader Harry Reid has unveiled the Democrats' bill.
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- Hearing on Fort Hood shootings today
The first Capitol Hill hearing on the Fort Hood shootings is set for this morning.
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- Beshear and Williams Offer Opposing Views on Battling the Budget
Kentucky's Democratic governor and Republican senate president have offered their views for helping make up the one-billion-dollar projected budget deficit during the next two years.
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- Rep. Whitfield Files Reelection Papers
Another local lawmaker has filed his papers seeking reelection to office in 2010.
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- Ford one of three car companies to do well in car safety crash tests
The latest safety tests have Ford, Subaru and Volkswagen leading the pack of 2010 model cars.
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- GOP: Zero support for Senate financial reform bill
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says there is no support within his party for the financial overhaul plan outlined last week by Democrats.
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- Louisville mayor to speak at Harvard
Longtime Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson is heading to Harvard University to speak to a group of new mayors.
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- Flora to Face Gaines for Warren County Sheriff
It looks like Warren County Sheriff Jerry "Peanuts" Gaines will have some competition when he runs for sheriff next year.
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- Jody Richards Builds Support for BG Postal Workers
Area officials are rallying support behind postal employees at risk of losing their jobs, if a local sorting branch is shipped to Nashville.
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- McConnell Secures Federal Funding for KY Military Bases
Senator Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday, the Senate approved his request of more than $20-million in funding for the Blue Grass Army Depot and Fort Campbell.
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- Obama, Hu show cooperation -- and differences
President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao are sounding a theme of cooperation on major issues.
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- Governor Speaks on State Budget
Governor Steve Beshear says even though Kentucky is going through the worst recession it's ever seen, the state budget must be balanced.
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- Sen. McConnell's Advice to President Obama on the War in Afghanistan
With soldier training, deployment plans, and the constant threat of violence once they get there, the future of U.S. troop activity in Afghanistan remains an important issue.
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- AP: Palin book goes after McCain camp but not Levi
When her memoir "Going Rogue" comes out this week, Sarah Palin will embark on a book tour that will take her to many of the same spots she visited as the Republican vice presidential candidate last year.
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- In China, Obama pushes freedoms, open Internet
President Barack Obama used a town hall-style meeting in Shanghai to politely but firmly press for greater freedoms in China.
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- Rand Paul Meets With Sen. Mitch McConnell
Bowling Green ophthalmologist, Rand Paul, met with Kentuck's Senior Senator, Mitch McConnell, Thursday.
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- McConnell has closed-door chat with Rand Paul`
A leading contender for one of Kentucky's two U.S. Senate seats met privately Thursday with Republican floor leader Mitch McConnell in a get-together that was described as cordial.
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- AP Source: Gitmo 9/11 suspects to NY for trial
An Obama administration official says accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees will be sent to New York to face trial in a civilian federal court.
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- Obama arrives in Tokyo to begin 4-nation Asia tour
President Barack Obama has arrived in Tokyo, the first stop on his four-nation tour of Asia.
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- DeCesare Announces His Candidacy
Thursday Republican Jim DeCesare of Bowling Green announced he will seek another term in the Kentucky House of Representatives.
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- Rep. Whitfield Congratulates School on "Caring Classroom" Award
Veterans Day is only one day on the calendar, but it's important to honor our troops throughout the year.
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- President's choice: None of the above
There's word that President Barack Obama won't accept any of the Afghanistan war options before him without changes.
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- Steve Nunn Indicted for Murder
A grand jury in Lexington Has indicted former Glasgow lawmaker Steve Nunn on charges of murder and violating an Emergency Protective Order.
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- Health care bill could face Senate roadblock
The glow from a health care triumph is fading quickly for President Barack Obama as Democrats realize the bill they'd fought so hard to pass in the House will have a tough time in the Senate.
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- House Democrats aim for Saturday vote
The House is pushing toward a historic vote this weekend on President Barack Obama's proposed 10-year, $1.2 trillion health care overhaul.
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- House Passes Credit Card Reform Bill
Wednesday, the House passed a bill that would put credit card reforms into effect almost immediately.
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- House vote on Senate-passed bill expected soon
The House could be voting as early as today on a Senate-passed bill that would extend unemployment benefits and expand a homebuyer tax credit.
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- Senate nears vote on jobless aid, housing credit
The Senate is moving toward approving a major economic relief bill that extends benefits to the jobless and expands a first-time home buyer tax credit.
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- Democrats pick candidate for open House seat
Democrats have selected a candidate for an open House seat.
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- Races an early test of Obama influence
It's Election Day 2009. Two states are electing governors in what could be seen as a very early test of President Barack Obama's political influence.
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- What's the Cure?
No matter where you look these days health care reform is in the news. As lawmakers search for the best remedy for our ailing health care system, the people most affected by the cost of it all have plenty to say.
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- Geithner sees economy slowly rebounding, but jobs growth lags
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (GYT'-nur) says the federal budget deficit is too high, but the White House hasn't decided what to do about it yet.
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- White House: Afghan troop decision within weeks
A top adviser says President Barack Obama will make a decision "within weeks" on whether to send more troops to Afghanistan.
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- Obama to meet with economic advisers
President Barack Obama meets with his economic advisory board today as the administration hopes to ignite a strong recovery.
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- Compromise health reform bill gaining liberal dems
Liberal Democrats appear to be coalescing around the compromise health care bill that's set to go before the House this
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- Guthrie Offers His Own Solutions to Health Care
Second District Representative Brett Guthrie says buying health insurance across state lines is the way to go.
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- Iraqi election woes may delay U.S. withdrawal
The Pentagon says U.S. troops might stay in Iraq longer than planned if elections there are delayed.
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- Senators Agree To Extend Homebuyer Tax Credit
Senators have agreed to extend a popular tax credit for first-time homebuyers and to offer a reduced credit to some repeat buyers.
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- AP sources: Obama mulls reduced troop option
President Barack Obama is considering sending large numbers of additional U.S. forces to Afghanistan next year - but not as many as his war commander wants.
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- AP review finds problems with job creation numbers
A review of jobs created or saved by President Barack Obama's economic recovery plan shows some of the numbers are overstated.
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- Senate Votes To Take Up Jobless Benefit Extension
Legislation to extend unemployment benefits for out-of-work Americans has cleared a procedural hurdle in the Senate.
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- Proponents Of Public Option Have Their Work Cut Out For Them
Senate Democrats face a rough road in building support for the public option part of health care reform.
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- UK Basketball Icon Runs For Governor
University of Kentucky Basketball icon Richie Farmer is considering running for governor on the Republican ticket. - Beshear Calls Special Election For Dec. 8
Gov. Steve Beshear has designated Dec. 8 as the day to hold special elections for open legislative seats in the Kentucky House and Senate.
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- Mixed Reaction To Reid's Decision On Public Option
Some Democrats are calling Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid's move to add a public option to health care reform bold and gutsy.
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- Obama: Won't Risk Lives Unnecessarily
The White House is staying quiet about when President Barack Obama may actually make a strategy decision on Afghanistan after he again vowed to take his time.
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- Pelosi: Health Care 'Public Option' Needs New Name
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says a government-sponsored public option for health care lives. But it may be going by a different name.
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- Senate GOP Leader: More Swine Flu Help If Asked
The Senate's Republican leader is pledging to give the Obama administration any more help it may need to fight the swine flu outbreak.
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