Casinos

Opinion: Casinos in Kentucky are a Sweetheart Deal for the Elite

Richard Nelson and Matt Markgraf — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:28:49 +0000

The views expressed in this commentary are the opinion of the commentator and don’t necessarily reflect the views of WKMS.

Afternoon Round-Up 2/22/12

Rose Krzton-Presson — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:21:23 +0000

Local, State, Federal Legislation:

Last week, the South Fulton city commission passed the first reading of an ordinance that would allow the fire department to respond to rural fire calls.

Governor Steve Beshear's constitutional amendment to legalize casinos in Kentucky passed the Senate's State and Local Government committee 7-4 today.

Commonwealth Group Seeking Casino Gambling

Drew Adams — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:00:02 +0000

A coalition of groups has formed to press Kentucky lawmakers to approve a constitutional amendment that could legalize casinos in the Commonwealth. The coalition includes several longtime gambling proponents from business and labor.