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Poverty task force searches for answers to Kentucky's problems

By Tony McVeigh

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Frankfort, Ky – At almost 17%, Kentucky has one of the highest poverty rates in the nation. A 25-member legislative task force charged with developing strategies for combating the problem held its initial meeting this week in Frankfort. Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh was there.