Federal panel hints at court-drawn Kentucky maps
A three judge federal panel on Friday urged Kentucky lawmakers to redraw state legislative maps but warned they will step in if the General Assembly fails for a third time during an August special session. Governor Beshear set the Aug 19 session to approve constitutionally compliant maps after rulings that prior attempts violated both state and federal equal representation requirements.
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Kentucky
General Assembly
William 0. Bertelsman
Attor
Steve Beshear
Kentucky Supreme Court
Knox County Hospital Tax plan debated at public hearing
The fiscal court discussed a proposed hospital tax district shifting ambulance library and health department funds into a new 0.7 percent hospital tax. If readings pass, the two year plan would allow USDA funding and potential sale to a health system. Residents urged caution and questioned tax effects.
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Library and Health Department
Knox County
J.M. Hall
Roca
Withington
Darryl Baker
Health Department
American Greetings
Times- Tribune
Baker
Halleee
Corbin
Giulio Cima
Cima
Hall
USDA
Dennis Gibson
Heighteott
County, Library and Health Department
KentuckyOne Health
Saint Joseph London
Appalachian Regional
Ray Canada
Tom Smith
Smith
J. M. Hall
Trial delays and lab inspection in Meredith murder case
A front page report details defense requests for three year maintenance logs of a toxicology machine, concurrent blood sample counts, lab accreditation and deficiency records. Judge Lay allows a visual lab inspection and defers ruling on excluding blood toxicology until discovery is provided. The July 7 2012 crash on I 75 in Laurel County left White dead and Meredith charged with murder and DUI among other offenses.
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Meredith
Lay
White
Laurel County
North Corbin
Kentucky
Laurel County Correctional Center
Grand Jury
Grands
Disney From Front Page Prelims Narrow Robbery Link
In January a preliminary hearing heard that Disney was identified via surveillance video from Quick Stop and Moberly's Market. Officers linked clothing seen in the footage to the A&E Quick Stop robbery. A & E suspect remained unnamed. trial set for October 16 after a pre trial conference October 3. Unknown gunman in ski mask robbed Quick Stop December 19 with a semi auto. He fled in a dark car and is in custody.
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Disney
Laurel County
Daryl Zanet
Quick Stop
Moberly
Zanet
Naye
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State House
Senate
Gibson
Pacer Management
Fiscal Court
Pacer Management of Kentucky
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Cumberland-Pacer
Pacer Health
Cumberland- Pacer
Alliant Management Corporation of Louisville
Ray Canady
Old Hospital
Canady
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U. S. Department of Transportation
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