http://wkms.org en http://wkms.org/post/afternoon-round-31412 <p><strong>Kentucky Politics:</strong></p><p>The Kentucky Senate Health and Welfare Committee has unanimously approved a bill to help 18-year-olds <a href="http://wkms.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/senate-committee-passes-foster-care-bill">transition from foster care</a> to independent living.</p><p>A Kentucky Senate committee has unanimously approved a bill that calls for a constitutional amendment to allow lawmakers to <a href="http://wkms.drupal.publicbroadcasting.net/post/senate-committee-passes-redistricting-bill">divide more counties during redistricting</a>.</p> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:54:10 +0000 Rose Krzton-Presson 17258 at http://wkms.org http://wkms.org/post/senate-committee-passes-foster-care-bill <p>The Kentucky Senate Health and Welfare Committee has unanimously approved a bill to help 18-year-olds transition from foster care to independent living. Senator Ken Winters of Murray sponsored the bill. He says it would allow youths to consult with state personnel six months before they turn 18 about whether they want to remain in foster care. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:46:44 +0000 Associated Press 17253 at http://wkms.org Senate Committee Passes Foster Care Bill