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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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- AP sources: Health insurance obligations at issue
Democratic officials say businesses would not be required to provide health insurance under legislation being readied for debate in the Senate.
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- Galbraith Thinks His Time Has Come
Lexington attorney Gatewood Galbraith is telling voters that the time has come for him to be elected governor.
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- Congress Extends Hate Crime Protections To Gays
Gays who are physically assaulted because of their sexual orientation receive new federal hate crime protections under legislation heading for President Barack Obama's signature.
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- Jack Conway on Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Health Care
Thursday October 22, Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway spoke with Daniel Kemp about a number of issues he'll face if elected to the U.S Senate, Including U.S. health care, the war in Afghanistan, and if more U.S. troops should be sent overseas.
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- Attorney General Speaks About Cybersafety
Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway, the Kentucky Department of Education and "ConnectKentucky" are hosting a cybersafety workshop for parents and students.
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- Beshear Responds to GOP Gaming Proposals
Governor Steve Beshear is responding to republican proposals for a constitutional amendment on expanded gaming.
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- Cheney: Stop the 'dithering' as troops face danger
Former Vice President Dick Cheney says it's time for President Barack Obama to "do what it takes to win" the war in Afghanistan and stop dithering while U.S. troops face danger.
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- US pressures Karzai; troop increase option in play
The United States is raising the pressure on Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
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- President Wants Small Banks to Help Small Businesses
President Barack Obama wants to help small businesses by giving smaller community banks more access to the government's rescue fund.
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- AP source: House Dems trim health bill to $871B
House Democrats have cut the cost of their health care bill from more than $1 trillion over 10 years to $871 billion over a decade.
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- Obama urges Democrats to unite around health care
President Barack Obama is telling Democrats to stay focused on the reason the health care system needs an overhaul, which he says is extending insurance to millions of people who don't have any.
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- Republicans Offer Gambling Amendments
Kentucky Senate President David Williams is proposing a state constitutional amendment to limit any expansion of gambling unless it is done by amending the constitution.
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- Steve Nunn Fires His Attorney
Former State Representative Steve Nunn of Glasgow has fired his attorney.
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- AP source: Karzai expected to accept he fell short
There may be a thaw in Afghanistan's disputed presidential election crisis.
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- Obama Administration Rescinds Medicare "Gag Order"
The Obama administration is backing away from a ban on insurance company mailings to seniors, warning of dire Medicare cuts if health care overhaul legislation is approved.
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- New medical marijuana policy issued
The Obama administration will not seek to arrest medical marijuana users and suppliers as long as they closely conform to state laws.
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- Ky. Governor To Hold Education Press Conferences
Gov. Steve Beshear will be touring the state starting this week with a series of press conferences and town hall meetings about education.
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- White House casts doubt on Afghan reliability
A senior aide says President Barack Obama will not commit more U.S. troops to Afghanistan until he's convinced the central government can be a credible and effective U.S. partner.
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- Baucus predicts all Senate Dems will support health overhaul
Senate Democrats have been trying to piece together a health-care overhaul that will merge a Finance Committee bill with a more liberal version already passed by the Senate Health panel.
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- No quiet fadeaway for federal insurance option
No quiet fadeaway for federal insurance option
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- Bunning Votes Against Baucus Health Care Overhaul Bill
Not all republicans on the Senate Finance Committee favored Senator Max Baucus' health care overhaul bill. Kentucky junior Senator Jim Bunning was among those GOP members that voted against it.
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- Obama to mull Afghan situation with his security team
President Barack Obama is convening his national security team again today as he mulls a decision on Afghanistan.
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- Health care legislation back behind closed doors
Senate leaders will start trying today to merge two very different health care bills into a new version that can get the 60 votes needed to guarantee its passage.
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- Ex-Ky. Secy. Of State To Serve Another Board Term
Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson says he's reappointing one of his predecessors to the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance.
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- Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton Visits Russia
She was looking for more support from the Kremlin on the problem of Iran's nuclear aspirations.
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- Important health care vote today
An important health care vote is on tap today in the Senate Finance Committee which is expected to approve the $829 billion package.
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- AP source: Obama focusing on al-Qaida, not Taliban
President Barack Obama will meet with his top aides again on Friday as he tries to formulate a strategy for the Afghan war going forward.
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- Congressional analysis favors Caucus health plan
Congressional analysts have put a pricetag on the health care reform bill produced by the Senate Finance Committee and Democratic leaders like what they see, so far.
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- Afghan war 8th anniversary sees intense debate
The debate over strategy remains intense on the Afghan war's 8th anniversary.
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- Cabinet secretaries say reevaluation makes sense
Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton say the U.S. goals in Afghanistan haven't changed, despite the debate over what to do next.
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- Cabinet secretaries: Iran talks a limited success
Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton say last week's historic joint talks with Iran were a limited success.
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- Lawmakers to talk Afghanistan at the White House
More talks on Afghanistan are on the White House agenda today as President Barack Obama brings in lawmakers from both parties.
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- White House sees progress from talks with Iran
The White House says it's seeing some signs of cooperation from Iran after a week of furious diplomacy over its nuclear ambitions.
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- Administration to hold intensive talks on Afghanistan
The Obama administration is heading into a second week of intensive negotiations over its evolving Afghan strategy.
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- High-stakes talks with Iran
President Barack Obama has a lot riding on today's Geneva talks between Iran and Western diplomats on Tehran's nuclear program.
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- AP source: Obama makes no decisions on Afghan war
President Barack Obama has heard from his top national security officials about their next step forward with Afghanistan but has not made any decisions.
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- Transportation Department to host summit on distracted driving
The Transportation Department wants drivers to stop texting, put down that cell phone and concentrate on the road.
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- Some troops to come home
When the top U.S. commander in Iraq goes before a House panel today, he'll tell lawmakers thousands of troops will come home by the end of next month.
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- US: No `snap judgment' this week on Iran nukes
The Obama administration has indicated it's not in a hurry to slap severe sanctions on Iran because of its nuclear ambitions.
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- Governor Talks About Alleged Mongiardo Comments Posted on You-Tube
Governor Steve Beshear is speaking out on an audio recording posted on You-Tube, where his lieutenant governor is apparently heard using profanity and criticizing him.
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- Hundreds of Jobs to Remain at Simpson County Plant
It's a major announcement for Berry Plastics in Simpson County. The plant is investing around $20-million in equipment and building improvements at its Franklin plant.
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- Beshear; Hayes To Visit Franklin Today
Simpson County will get a visit from two of the state's leaders Tuesday.
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- Hammering away at health care overhaul
The public option will be front and center today as senators resume their effort to craft a health care reform bill.
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- Iran Conducts Third Round Of Missile Tests
Iran state television says the powerful Revolutionary Guard has fired one of the longest-range missiles in its arsenal in a third round of tests meant to demonstrate the country's preparedness for an attack.
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- Obama would add to school day, curtail summer break
President Barack Obama is among those making the case that American kids aren't spending enough time in school.
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- House Speaker: New Domestic Violence Law Needed
Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo is calling for legislation that would allow courts to tag certain domestic violence offenders with high-tech electronic monitoring devices.
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- Obama spending day at G-20 summit
President Barack Obama is spending the day in Pittsburgh, the site of the G-20 economic summit.
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- Ky. Lawmaker Wants Sales Tax Holiday
A Kentucky lawmaker is proposing a sales tax holiday for items such as clothes, computers and school supplies.
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- Health Care Bill Intact With Challenges Ahead
It's slow going as the Senate Finance Committee wades through hundreds of proposed amendments to the health care overhaul bill.
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