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Senate Passage

  • State Capitol
    Omnibus Alcohol Bill Sails Through State Senate
    Stu Johnson WEKU News
    The Kentucky Senate has overwhelmingly approved extensive legislation pertaining to the state’s bourbon, beer, and wine industries. Passage came with…
  • State Capitol
    AT&T Bill Easily Passes State Senate
    Ryland Barton Kentucky Public Radio
    Major telephone companies won’t have to offer basic land line service to residents in the 15 largest markets in the state if Gov. Steve Beshear signs a…
  • State Capitol
    Senate Acts on Legislation to Support SOAR Initiative
    Stu Johnson WEKU News
    Work continues to determine the specific strategies of the 'Shaping Our Appalachian Region' initiative, usually referred to as SOAR. Legislation to…
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