In Depth: Budget Plan Senate-Bound

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By Tony McVeigh, Kentucky Public Radio
With less than three weeks remaining in the 2010 Kentucky General Assembly, a new biennial state budget awaits Senate consideration after clearing the House Wednesday.
The budget plan offered by [...]

Karem Appointment Challenged

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In a little-noticed skirmish in the Kentucky House this week, a surprise attempt was made to derail the appointment of a Democratic former state senator to the Kentucky Board of Education.

Looking at Possibilities for a Louisville Public Art Plan

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This is a story from WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer.
Last month, Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson released a plan for public art [pdf] in the city. It came after nearly 17 months of preparation and $50,000 spent for a consultant who worked with the community to develop it. The plan now goes before the Metro Council for approval, [...]

Students Rally In Frankfort Against Proposed Cuts

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University students, concerned about the possibility of additional budget cuts to higher education, rallied Tuesday in the rotunda of the Kentucky State Capitol. Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh reports.

Kentucky Chief Justice Appears Before Budget Panel

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Justice is not an optional government program. That’s the message delivered to a legislative budget panel by the head of Kentucky’s judicial system. Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh reports from Frankfort.