Kentucky House Minority Leader Jeff Hoover http://wkms.org en Republican Leader Calls On Beshear to Opt Out of Medicaid Expansion http://wkms.org/post/republican-leader-calls-beshear-opt-out-medicaid-expansion <p>The highest-ranking Republican in the Kentucky state House is calling on Governor Steve Beshear to reject an expansion of Medicaid set forth in the Affordable Care Act.&nbsp;The Supreme Court ruling on the healthcare law allows states to opt out of the expansion of the program. House Minority Floor Leader Jeff Hoover wants Beshear to follow other states that have opted out.</p><p> Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:22:13 +0000 Kenny Colston (KPR) 18825 at http://wkms.org Republican Leader Calls On Beshear to Opt Out of Medicaid Expansion Franklin Circuit Judge Finds Redistricting Maps Unconstitutional http://wkms.org/post/franklin-circuit-judge-finds-redistricting-maps-unconstitutional <p>A Franklin Circuit Court judge has thrown out new legislative district maps, saying they violate the basic principles of the Kentucky Constitution.</p><p>Judge Phillip Shepherd&rsquo;s ruling is based on the so-called &ldquo;five percent rule.&rdquo; It says new districts must be within five percent of their ideal size. Shepherd added that the maps of both the House and Senate districts divided too many counties.</p> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:22:04 +0000 Kenny Colston (KPR) 16832 at http://wkms.org