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Politics
1:18 pm
Thu January 12, 2012

Kentucky lawmakers get advice on how to battle meth epidemic

Officials from outside of Kentucky are encouraging state lawmakers not to repeat their missteps in the fight against meth.

At a joint meeting of the House and Senate Judiciary committees, officials from Oklahoma and Mississippi testified about how they've restricted the purchase of pseudoephedrine (PSE)—a common decongestant in cold medicines and an integral ingredient in meth.

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Politics
9:47 am
Thu January 12, 2012

Democratic redistricting plan would pit numerous GOP incumbents against each other

Credit Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
House Speaker Greg Stumbo (D-Prestonsburg)

A plan to redraw all 100 Kentucky House districts is being pegged as unfair to Republicans because it forces up to nine GOP incumbents to run against each other.

The plan cleared the State Government Committee today despite complaints from Republicans.

The new districts would put the following legislators into campaigns against each other:

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2012 General Assembly
1:36 pm
Tue January 10, 2012

Bill would change the way Kentucky teachers are evaluated

A bill aimed at overhauling how Kentucky public school teachers are evaluated is headed to the House floor. Kevin Willis has our report.

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