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Ky Dem pushes voting rights for ex-felons
Tony McVeigh
If you’re looking for someone deserving of a persistence award, consider Lexington Rep. Jesse Crenshaw. For the fourth time, Crenshaw is trying to get a voting rights bill through the Kentucky General Assembly. But as Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh reports, Crenshaw's goal remains elusive.
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Kentucky Capitol
Bill passes despite questions from judges
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Amanda's Bill unanimously passes House
Stu Johnson
Highly publicized domestic violence legislation has gotten its first hearing in a senate committee. Amanda’s Bill, which unanimously passed the house, requires electronic monitoring in some cases of domestic violence. Despite this passing, several judges from across the Commonwealth have raised concerns over the bill.
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Pennyrile Arts Council in Hopkinsville is among those affected |
Kentucky Arts sees huge budget cuts
Angela Hatton
The Kentucky Arts Council officials have cut almost one million dollars from their expenses. That represents a quarter of their operating budget. Also, six of their grants will go on hiatus. That cuts off another much-needed revenue source for arts organization across the Commonwealth. Angela Hatton has the story.
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Barkley Regional now offers flights to and from Chicago |
Paducah airport opens route to Chicago
Chris Taylor
The next time you need to book a flight, you want to consider your options. A new jet service to Chicago from Paducah’s Barkley Regional Airport starts Thursday. SkyWest-operated United Express will shuttle passengers from the Four Rivers area to the windy city and back again twice daily. Chris Taylor finds out more.
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Dr. Brian Doss holding his newly patented polar-wave spinner |
Marshall County dentist receives patent
Bec Feldhaus
With all the time he spends at his dental practice in Benton, it is surprising that Dr. Brian Doss had time to patent a new invention. Doss recently received the final notice that the patent on his “Polar-Wave spinner” belongs entirely to him. He believes in his miniature cooling device and hopes America will be too.
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