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He shocked with racist University of Kentucky remarks. He's dead; woman charged with murder, DUI 1 TexasTowelie Jun 2018 Jun 2018 0 2116

Kentucky man's software could break into, steal from computers, federal indictment says 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2018 Jun 2018 0 1571

Pike County lost its credit rating. Now it's 'nearly impossible' to borrow money. 1 TexasTowelie Jun 2018 Jun 2018 0 1384

Kentucky's public workers hit the exits. Retirements surge by 18 percent this year. 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2018 Jun 2018 4 1384

As angry teachers watch, legality of pension reform's passage argued 1 TexasTowelie Jun 2018 Jun 2018 0 1477

University of Louisville: Ramsey rich enough to pay his own court fees 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2018 Jun 2018 1 1925

Prominent Democrats mulling governor's race in 2019 1 TexasTowelie Jun 2018 Jun 2018 1 1425

Bevin asks Kentucky chief justice to remove judge Bevin called a 'hack' from pension case 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2018 Jun 2018 0 1349

Kentucky farmers charged with cheating on crop insurance. Sentences could be up to 30 years 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2018 Jun 2018 3 1274

Beshear answers citizens' plea. He will investigate troubled Kentucky water district. 0 TexasTowelie Jun 2018 Jun 2018 1 1087

These students did more than walk out. They registered every eligible student to vote. 3 TexasTowelie Jun 2018 Jun 2018 26 2278

The shocking danger of mountaintop removal --- and why it must be stopped. 0 Petrushka May 2018 May 2018 1 1172

Gay Kentucky man loses bid to challenge Rowan County clerk Kim Davis 1 TexasTowelie May 2018 May 2018 3 1596

Ground broken for $300M aluminum plant 1 TexasTowelie May 2018 May 2018 0 1530

'Tricked by the devil.' They backed Trump. Now, his foreign labor cuts may ruin them. 15 TexasTowelie May 2018 May 2018 9 3893

Troubled Kentucky water district fails to comply with state order after raising rates 0 TexasTowelie May 2018 May 2018 3 1192

'Shocking, disturbing.' Judge sends frat brothers, partner to prison over UK drug scheme 0 TexasTowelie May 2018 May 2018 1 2971

Three more former University of Louisville officials want foundation to pay their legal fees 0 TexasTowelie May 2018 May 2018 1 1735

'Incompetent hack.' Bevin rips judge who ruled against him in pension lawsuit. 1 TexasTowelie May 2018 May 2018 5 1462

Kentucky sheriff told deputy to shoot man, then 'staged' shooting scene, lawsuit says 1 sl8 May 2018 May 2018 0 1593

Help for MARIA GUNNOE, Environmental & Social Justice Activist for Appalachia 0 appalachiablue Apr 2018 Apr 2018 0 1340

Miners awarded $67.5 million in 3M dust-mask black-lung lawsuit 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2018 Apr 2018 18 1559

Comedy Central roasts Matt Bevin over criticism of KY teachers. And his hairline. 1 TexasTowelie Apr 2018 Apr 2018 1 1745

Kentucky Retirement Systems ignored adviser's warning to avoid risky hedge funds, suit says 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2018 Apr 2018 1 1291

Matt 'Never To Blame' Bevin 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2018 Apr 2018 2 1298

Kentucky teachers denounce governor for saying students were "sexually assaulted" due to walkout 0 TexasTowelie Apr 2018 Apr 2018 4 1499

Kentucky gov: 'I guarantee' children sexually assaulted, poisoned because of teacher protests 3 workinclasszero Apr 2018 Apr 2018 1 1483

Kentucky pension overhaul wins Senate approval 1 TexasTowelie Mar 2018 Mar 2018 0 1421

GOP Candidate Tweets He Wants to Use Democratic Lawmaker for Target Practice Can't Believe How Up 1 TexasTowelie Mar 2018 Mar 2018 3 1892

A cheaper way to get glasses and contacts online could be blocked by Kentucky optometrists 2 TexasTowelie Mar 2018 Mar 2018 1 1518

Kentucky Continued...

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Doctor in Kentucky case convicted of illegally dispensing 300,000-plus pain pill 1 TexasTowelie Mar 2018 Mar 2018 1 1468

Emergency 28 percent rate hike ordered to prevent collapse of Kentucky water district 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2018 Mar 2018 0 1104

Now it's up to Bevin: Limit on underage marriage in Kentucky wins legislative approval 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2018 Mar 2018 1 1114

'I don't see a lot of hope for it': Kentucky's pension reform bill is unlikely to pass 1 TexasTowelie Mar 2018 Mar 2018 1 1427

AG's office: University of Louisville broke open records laws denying Courier Journal requests 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2018 Mar 2018 1 1255

Kentucky regulators slap Louisville Gas and Elec. with highest-ever natural gas pipeline safety fine 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2018 Mar 2018 2 1088

'People are going bankrupt.' Caregivers say Kentucky unfairly denying foster payments. 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2018 Mar 2018 3 1281

Bevin comments about teachers draws rebuke from House leader 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2018 Mar 2018 2 1396

Kentucky workers' compensation bill puts cap on benefits 2 mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2018 Mar 2018 1 1575

After 11 years in prison, Kentucky man wrongly convicted of murder awarded $7.5M 0 TexasTowelie Mar 2018 Mar 2018 3 1346

Kentucky Republicans just made it easier for parents to marry off their underage children 1 TexasTowelie Mar 2018 Mar 2018 1 1604

Kentucky business leaders tell lawmakers to dump teachers defined-benefits pensions 5 TexasTowelie Feb 2018 Feb 2018 3 1974

Freedom From Religion group takes issue with 'blatant praying' at Carter County school 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2018 Feb 2018 2 1232

Morehead State University announces buyout plan as financial reckoning begins 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2018 Feb 2018 1 1135

Critics say UK abused power by having state collect debts. Judge orders it to stop. 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2018 Feb 2018 1 1136

He used his banking job to issue fraudulent loans. Accomplice spent the money at casinos. 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2018 Feb 2018 1 1241

Lawmakers want to slash Kentucky's unemployment checks ... to motivate the jobless 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2018 Feb 2018 0 1252

Marshall County shooting suspect's identity confirmed, will be tried as an adult 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2018 Feb 2018 1 1135

Gov. Matt Bevin protects the NRA while our children keep dying in school shootings 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2018 Feb 2018 1 1249

Students at for-profit schools might soon have fewer protections in Kentucky 2 TexasTowelie Feb 2018 Feb 2018 3 1377

Kentucky Democrats Hope State Issues Trump Loyalty to Trump 2 TexasTowelie Feb 2018 Feb 2018 2 1316

Kentucky Kingdom withdraws support for bill banning overtime pay for seasonal workers 3 TexasTowelie Feb 2018 Feb 2018 2 1434

Former Kentucky Youth Center Founder Indicted for Fraud 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2018 Feb 2018 2 1184

Ex-Campbell County Judge Timothy Nolan to serve 20 years, pay $100K fine after plea 0 TexasTowelie Feb 2018 Feb 2018 2 1215

Discrimination or religious freedom? Bevin weighs in on gay pride t-shirt lawsuit 1 TexasTowelie Feb 2018 Feb 2018 2 1758

To win, GOP changes rules 3 TexasTowelie Feb 2018 Feb 2018 2 1603

Bevin's Medicaid changes actually mean Kentucky will pay more to provide health care 1 TexasTowelie Feb 2018 Feb 2018 0 1209

Corrupt Kentucky mayor took cash, gas on the side. Appeals court says no new trial. 1 TexasTowelie Feb 2018 Feb 2018 2 1211

Kentucky's 'worst' water system might be only weeks away from collapse 6 TexasTowelie Jan 2018 Feb 2018 2 2268

Kentucky Governor to File Court Brief Supporting Printer Who Refused to Make Gay Pride T-Shirts 1 TexasTowelie Feb 2018 Feb 2018 1 2239

Kentucky Continued...

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Five people dead after "murder spree" in Johnson County, Ky. 3 shenmue Feb 2018 Feb 2018 2 2261

Another 2,000 Kentuckians could lose disability benefits 2 TexasTowelie Feb 2018 Feb 2018 1 1616

Kentucky official: State prisons to run out of space by 2019 1 TexasTowelie Jan 2018 Jan 2018 0 1350

Trump effect in Northern Kentucky? Dems in every state legislative race for the 1st time since 1994. 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2018 Jan 2018 3 1419

Update on shooting at Marshall County High School 4 TexasTowelie Jan 2018 Jan 2018 1 1828

Bevin to coal country -- no help for you 2 TexasTowelie Jan 2018 Jan 2018 2 1551

Bevin's War on Public Education 4 TexasTowelie Jan 2018 Jan 2018 0 1550

Kentucky House GOP chief of staff who signed secret sex harassment settlement resigns 1 TexasTowelie Jan 2018 Jan 2018 0 1235

Health advocates and state officials want to raise Kentucky's cigarette tax by at least $1 1 TexasTowelie Jan 2018 Jan 2018 0 1047

Louisville Youth Detention Center Fails on Basic Services, Report Says 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2018 Jan 2018 0 1165

Some Kentucky schools could fail under Gov. Matt Bevin's proposed budget 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2018 Jan 2018 0 1119

Judge dismisses right-to-work lawsuit; labor groups will appeal 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2018 Jan 2018 2 1258

Bill regulating naming of state property advances 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2018 Jan 2018 0 1133

'Devastating' cut could mean some retired Kentucky teachers pay thousands more in insurance 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2018 Jan 2018 4 1533

Former assistant police chief sent messages urging recruit to shoot black people 4 TexasTowelie Jan 2018 Jan 2018 6 2128

Kentucky governor says he'll end Medicaid benefits for 400,000 if court blocks work requirements 4 TexasTowelie Jan 2018 Jan 2018 2 1908

Judge orders lawyers for Rick Pitino and University of Louisville to discuss settlement 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2018 Jan 2018 0 1343

So, the GOP speaker of the KY house just gave a resignation tantrum 2 Ken Burch Jan 2018 Jan 2018 3 2073

Meet the teacher who keeps suing the state of Kentucky to get pensions fully funded 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2018 Jan 2018 4 1190

Number of state House Democrats not seeking re-election grows to 8 0 TexasTowelie Jan 2018 Jan 2018 2 1360

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