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Nation takes steps toward reform The vote to reform health care in America took a first step forward on Saturday with the House of Representatives passing an historic bill.
Driehaus: I'll run on my health vote
It didn't take 48 hours after Steve Driehaus, D-West Price Hill, voted for a health-care reform bill in the House of Representatives Saturday night for political opponents to use the vote against him in what's expected to be a tough November 2010 re-election bid.
Kentucky, Indiana representatives vote on healthcare
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Historic House health care vote divides Kentucky and Indiana lawmakers
WASHINGTON - For area Democratic lawmakers, the House vote Saturday on health care reform was an historic opportunity to fulfill a 100-year-old progressive vision of universal coverage for all Americans.
Health care bill passes with 1 Kentucky vote
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a sweeping health care reform bill late Saturday night, 220-215. Third District Congressman John Yarmuth was the only Kentucky representative who voted for the bill.
EARLY Act Takes Aim At Breast Cancer
By Rep. Geoff Davis Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women, aside from skin cancer.
Lessons taught - " and learned?
At the risk of getting far too deep in the weeds, it was notA just the Obama Administration and Congressional Democrats who were sent a warningA Tuesday.
Congress Passes Anti-Goldstone Commission Resolution
The final tally was 344 in favor to 36 opposed . Among the nays were three Republicans: Charles Boustany , Geoff Davis , and Ron Paul , with two more GOPers voting present and John Duncan ). All the folks who have represented me in Congress , John Kline , and Bobby Rush voted aye .
And the Gloves Come Off a " Tonighta TMs Gubernatorial Debate
You could feel it building over the last few weeks, as Ron Sparks and Artur Davis exchanged jabs on gambling and the truthfulness of the opposition.A It came to a head in Auburn tonight as a gubernatorial forum that also featured Robert Bentley, Tim James, Bill Johnson and Bradley Byrne became the Ron and Artur show.A Artur Davis fired first, when ...
Will a third candidate enter GOP Senate primary?
The Bluegrass Bulletin blog beat me to the punch. Click here for the Bluegrass Bulletin Blog I also have heard about a telephone poll in recent days regarding the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, a poll that - if establishment candidate Trey Grayson is not gaining steam against upstart Rand Paul - might encourage another Republican to enter the ...
Ashland attorney Ernest M. Pitt Jr. is an excellent choice as the new Area 4 director for the Kentucky Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.
$2 million goes to UK coal research
A research center at the University of Kentucky will get $2 million to study technology to turn coal into liquid transportation fuel, two Kentucky congressmen have announced.
Kentucky gets $15 million in homeland security funds
WASHINGTON - The homeland security spending bill signed this week by President Barack Obama includes more than $15 million for Kentucky.
Representative Davis elected to DNC Executive Committee
State Representative for District 111 Yvonne Davis, a member of the Democratic National Committee was elected to the DNC 64-member Executive Committee by the Southern Caucus.
Energy, water bill has $420 million for local projects
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama signed a $33.5 billion spending bill Wednesday for energy and water projects, including more than $420 million for Kentucky and Indiana initiatives.
Holes in the filings include Stroger, Ryan, McKenna, Jackson, Hughes, Kelly, Boland
But instead of lining up to get tickets for their favorite band, they line up outside the State Board of Elections to file their nominating petitions early and get a chance at top billing on the Illinois primary ballot.
Can 1901 Constitution affect race for governor?
Is U.S. Rep. Artur Davis crazy like a fox? Or just crazy? The question comes to mind after reading an Associated Press story in The News on Tuesday that Davis is the only one of eight major gubernatorial candidates in both political parties who supports letting a convention of citizens write a new constitution for Alabama.
Tea Party standing up for sensible healthcare reforms
The busy Lawrenceburg exit off I-275 in Indiana was buzzing with American flags, protest signs, and the friendly waves of Tea Partiers and 9/12ers on Thursday.
Davis: Tort reform ties to health reform
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NKY rally's theme is 'Take Back America'
BURLINGTON - People streamed through the gates of the Boone County Fairgrounds on Saturday to hear a series of speeches railing against big government and big spending.
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