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8:25 am
Fri March 2, 2012

State House Budget Vote

The Kentucky House is expected to vote on an austere state budget by the middle of next week.  Speaker Greg Stumbo says he doesn't expect a lot of changes to Governor Steve Beshear's original budget proposal. The governor's $19.5 billion, two-year budget proposal includes 8.4 percent cuts to most state agencies. The House Appropriations and Revenue Committee vote is expected Tuesday.

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Government
3:44 pm
Thu March 1, 2012

PSE compromise passes committee

A supposed compromise on a bill aimed at cracking down on meth production in Kentucky is once again making its way through the state Senate.

The bill passed committee quickly this morning. The bill's sponsor, Senator Robert Stivers, says the bill could be voted on the Senate floor as soon as this afternoon.

The compromise will allow pseudoephedrine (a key ingredient in meth) to continue to be bought over the counter, but will limit consumers to only three point six grams, which is equivalent to one box of cold medicine, a month.

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Government
2:04 pm
Thu March 1, 2012

Conway Calls for Federal Help to Monitor Prescription Drugs

Credit ag.ky.gov / Office of the Attorney General
Attorney General Jack Conway at a prescription drug Take-Back day in Louisville

While the Kentucky General Assembly considers legislation aimed at reducing the state’s prescription drug epidemic, Attorney General Jack Conway is taking his message about painkillers to Washington. Conway testified Thursday before a subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. He asked for federal help in creating a nationwide prescription monitoring system.

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Medicaid
7:24 am
Thu March 1, 2012

Feds Approve Illinois Medicaid Fraud Check

2012 General Assembly
7:18 am
Thu March 1, 2012

Senate Passes Bill to Require Seat Belts in Vans

Credit wikipedia.com

AP Report...

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