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12:45 am
Tue July 15, 2008

State Government Launches New Carpooling Website

Frankfort, KY – The high price of gasoline has Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear searching for ways to help lessen the financial burden on state employees. We get more from Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh.

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5:12 am
Mon July 14, 2008

New Law Tackles Meth Lab Cleanup

Frankfort, KY – Most new laws approved by the 2008 Kentucky General Assembly go into effect Tuesday. One, dealing with the cleanup of illegal meth labs, gets a closer look from Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh.

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5:09 am
Mon July 14, 2008

Call Before You Dig Gets More Teeth

Lexington, KY – A new law going into effect today strengthens protections for underground utility lines.

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4:54 am
Fri July 11, 2008

Frankfort Offers Historic "Staycation Destination"

Frankfort, KY – Staying close to home this year on your summer vacation? You're not alone. But as Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh reports, you don't have to go very far in the Commonwealth to find something interesting.

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4:03 am
Fri July 11, 2008

Lextran Stands To Gain From Fed. Appropriations Bill

Lexington, KY – If the U-S Senate approves an appropriations bill sponsored by its Minority Leader, Lextran could get some federal help in replenishing its fleet of buses.

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4:44 am
Thu July 10, 2008

Governor Beshear Hopes Justices Can Solve High Cost Of Incarceration

Lexington, KY – Governor Beshear Hopes the state Supreme Court will offer some relief to county officials who must wrestle with high jail costs. Stu Johnson reports...

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3:04 am
Thu July 10, 2008

State Economy Doing A Tad Better

Frankfort, KY – There's a little bit of good news on the revenue front for Kentucky, as revenue receipts rise in June. We get more from Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh.

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1:50 am
Thu July 10, 2008

Anti-Smoking Group Reports Toxic Air In Bingo Halls

Lexington, KY – Smoking in bingo halls has long been a sore spot for the people who helped champion Lexington's public smoking ban in 2004. Four years later, that group is out with a report on the indoor air quality of those establishments. Bryan Bartlett has details.

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11:04 am
Wed July 9, 2008

Parking Scofflaws Be Ye Warned!

Lexington, KY – In an effort to free up some parking spaces in downtown Lexington, the Urban County Government's Parking Authority has rolled out a new enforcement program called "Lexpark". Alan Lytle has the details.

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9:19 am
Wed July 9, 2008

Distillery District Discussed

Lexington, KY – Preliminary plans for a downtown distillery district have been brought before Lexington's Urban County Council. Kentucky Public Radio's Stu Johnson reports.

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