http://www.whas11.com/community/blogs/political-blog RSS Feed for WHAS - Blogs - Political Blog en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:44:02 GMT 2012-02-10T04:44:02Z en-us http://www.whas11.com/community/blogs/political-blog/Beshear-pushing-for-expanding-gaming-138996539.html Beshear has pushed for casino-style gambling as a way to curb the state's budget problems. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:40:45 GMT http://www.whas11.com/community/blogs/political-blog/Beshear-pushing-for-expanding-gaming-138996539.html 2012-02-10T04:40:45Z http://www.whas11.com/community/blogs/political-blog/Protestors-on-Sherman-Minton-Bridge-say--139030449.html A group of protesters interrupted work by walking up on the bridge, which is against the law - they said it's his organization's goal to bring attention to the plight of African Americans living in the shadow of the bridge. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:44:02 GMT http://www.whas11.com/community/blogs/political-blog/Protestors-on-Sherman-Minton-Bridge-say--139030449.html 2012-02-10T04:44:02Z http://www.whas11.com/community/blogs/political-blog/Alternative-dropout-bill-clears-state-Senate-139042504.html Local school districts could raise the dropout age to 18 under a bill that's now heading to the House for consideration. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:43:09 GMT http://www.whas11.com/community/blogs/political-blog/Alternative-dropout-bill-clears-state-Senate-139042504.html 2012-02-10T04:43:09Z http://www.whas11.com/community/blogs/political-blog/Legislative-agency-to-appeal-redistricting-case-139035744.html The Legislative Research Commission will appeal a judge's ruling that found newly drawn legislative districts to be unconstitutional. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:42:34 GMT http://www.whas11.com/community/blogs/political-blog/Legislative-agency-to-appeal-redistricting-case-139035744.html 2012-02-10T04:42:34Z http://www.whas11.com/community/blogs/political-blog/Legislation-limbo-138773914.html The wait for a redistricting challenge to be resolved, coupled with a hesitancy by lawmakers to debate politically sensitive issues has resulted in a logjam of legislation in Frankfort. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:54:53 GMT http://www.whas11.com/community/blogs/political-blog/Legislation-limbo-138773914.html 2012-02-06T13:54:53Z http://www.whas11.com/community/blogs/political-blog/Momentum-builds-behind-bill-to-legalize-hemp-farming-in-Kentucky-138756579.html Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Comer says the majority of Kentucky residents want to explore hemp as an alternative to tobacco farming. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:04:30 GMT http://www.whas11.com/community/blogs/political-blog/Momentum-builds-behind-bill-to-legalize-hemp-farming-in-Kentucky-138756579.html 2012-02-06T13:04:30Z http://www.whas11.com/community/blogs/political-blog/Five-Finalists-for-Police-Chief-Named-138641934.html Mayor Greg Fischer made it official today, announcing the names of four men and one woman. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:28:31 GMT http://www.whas11.com/community/blogs/political-blog/Five-Finalists-for-Police-Chief-Named-138641934.html 2012-02-04T03:28:31Z http://www.whas11.com/community/blogs/political-blog/Bourbon-industry-booms-despite-economic-recession-138603639.html Gov. Steve Beshear says Kentucky's bourbon industry has undergone its largest expansion since prohibition over the past two years, despite an economic recession that proved bothersome to most other employers in the state. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:19:16 GMT http://www.whas11.com/community/blogs/political-blog/Bourbon-industry-booms-despite-economic-recession-138603639.html 2012-02-02T23:19:16Z http://www.whas11.com/community/blogs/political-blog/Former-Ag-Commisioner-files-for-unemployment-138550559.html Thursday morning's Courier Journal reports the State Agriculture Department has Farmer's unemployment application but cannot release it. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:42:57 GMT http://www.whas11.com/community/blogs/political-blog/Former-Ag-Commisioner-files-for-unemployment-138550559.html 2012-02-02T23:42:57Z http://www.whas11.com/community/blogs/political-blog/GOPs-Thayer-says-hell-accept-political-risk-for-sake-of-gambling-vote-138520954.html "It may be a political risk," acknowledged Sen. Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown) Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:23:10 GMT http://www.whas11.com/community/blogs/political-blog/GOPs-Thayer-says-hell-accept-political-risk-for-sake-of-gambling-vote-138520954.html 2012-02-02T15:23:10Z