Thursday Feb 9 | Middlesboro Daily News
Senator Smith's week-in-review
We are now a quarter way through session. I had an eventful week, attending committee meetings and meeting with constituents, both old and new.
Big projects included in road plan
Gov. Steve Beshear's recommended six-year State Highway Plan includes funding for a couple of big-ticket projects for the Big Sandy region.
Governor's road budget includes completion of Newtown Pike extension
The "good news" in his state budget plan, Gov. Steve Beshear said, is the growing Road Fund, which he wants to use to pay for such projects as completing the Newtown Pike extension in downtown Lexington.