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Toyota to Build First Lexus in the U.S.
KickingTiresToyota launched its Lexus division in September 1989 with two 1990 models at opposite ends of the spectrum: the LS 400, a rear-drive V-8 flagship, and the ES 250, a front-drive cousin to the plebian Camry. In their first month,......Tags: Japan, Plant Openings, Georgetown, Chrysler, Lexus
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PPP: Don’t count out Bill Nelson yet
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelPPP, the Democratic-affiliated robo-pollster that nonetheless has had a pretty good record of calling Florida races in recent years, has come out with a new poll of the U.S. Senate race here that ought to give some pause to folks who think U.S. Rep.... -
They paved Kentucky and put up a Noah's ark
Opinion L.A.Search no longer for Noah's ark on the slopes of Mount Ararat; a bunch of Kentucky businessmen are building their own model closer to home, and with taxpayers' help: The state has promised generous tax incentives to a group of...... -
John David Dyche: Medicaid expansion: evidence and alternatives
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear’s decision to expand Medicaid came mere days after the most significant study of the issue concluded that extending Medicaid coverage to the previously uninsured “generated no significant improvements in...Tags: Barack Obama, Lifestyle and Leisure, Finance, Poverty, Manhattan (New York City)
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Jessamine law-enforcement agencies yet to ticket anyone for texting while driving
aorwick@jessaminejournal.comSince House Bill 415, known as the texting while driving law, was signed into law by Gov. Steve Beshear in April 2011, the Nicholasville Police Department and Jessamine County Sheriff’s Office have yet to issue a warning or citation in violation...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Fines, Punishment, Justice System
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John David Dyche: Beshear wrong to expand Medicaid
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear is expanding Medicaid eligibility by executive fiat. His action is wrong in several respects. About one of every five Kentuckians is already on Medicaid, the joint federal — and state health care program for low...Tags: Finance, Government, Executive Branch, Personal Income, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Reception set Thursday in Danville for Fran X Walker
The public is invited to a hometown reception for Danville native Frank X Walker. It is set for 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Boyle County Public Library. Walker was inducted earlier this month as Kentucky Poet Laureate for 2013-14 by Gov. Steve Beshear....
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Boyle County sees increase in tourist spending
Boyle County saw a 5.6 percent increase in tourism spending during 2012, according to an annual survey by the Kentucky Department of Travel. The survey, released earlier this week, examines the expenditure, employment and tax impacts generated by the...
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John David Dyche: Grimes makes her case for U.S. Senate run
If Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, a Democrat, decides to run against incumbent Republican Mitch McConnell for the U. S. Senate next year, her announcement might go something like this ... if she is completely candid. The scene: a...Tags: Fiscal Cliff, Lawyers, Barack Obama, Gun Control, U.S. Senate
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John David Dyche: Kentucky still lagging in race between states
If you are visiting Kentucky for Derby, welcome. Good luck handicapping the horses. Here is your political tip sheet on our beloved commonwealth. Kentucky does some things brilliantly. Basketball, Bluegrass music, bourbon, and thoroughbreds are among...Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Parties and Movements, Republican Party, Labor Legislation
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Lincoln Board of Ed poised to raise dropout age to 18
ben@theinteriorjournal.comSTANFORD — Lincoln County is aiming to earn a $10,000 bonus for becoming one of the first school districts in the state to require school attendance by 17- and 18-year-olds. The Lincoln County Board of Education unanimously voted April 11 to...Tags: Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Students, Teaching and Learning
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Sunday alcohol sales doesn't necessarily mean more DUIs
Journal ColumnistLater this year, the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution will turn 80 years old. And although Kentucky was the 33rd state to ratify the amendment, our ratification occurred alongside the implementation of a confusing amalgam of state laws designed...Tags: Restaurant and Catering Industry, Crime, Law and Justice, Business, Laws
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