Sandy Hook NewsLocal news for Sandy Hook, KY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Bill campaigns for Hillary in Kentucky- March 25, 2008 "That's what democracy is all about. This is not in-fighting. This is just a skirmish." He's still got rock star status among Kentucky Democrats - former President Bill Clinton proved that Tuesday before an enthusiastic crowd of more than 3,500 in the Frankfort Convention Center. via TheTimesTribune.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/sandy-hook-ky/2008/03/bill-campaigns-for-hillary-in-kentucky?fro... Senate budget: No taxes, education cuts- March 25, 2008 "From a tax standpoint, increasing taxes was not a priority." If the state Senate has its way, there will be no new taxes in the new budget but it counts on $184.5 million new dollars in the first year and $199.5 in the second, mostly from savings on employee retirement ... via Independenthttp://www.topix.net/city/sandy-hook-ky/2008/03/senate-budget-no-taxes-education-cuts?from... Rogers working for water quality bill in Frankfort- March 21, 2008 "I don't want to bore you with these numbers" Republican U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers came to Frankfort Thursday and lent a hand to a Democratic Kentucky lawmaker's bill designed to make it easier to improve water quality. via Commonwealth Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/sandy-hook-ky/2008/03/rogers-working-for-water-quality-bill-in-f... Bill would leverage stream mitigation funds for water quality- March 15, 2008 "The bottom line is don't destroy the streams" A bill sponsored by House Majority Leader Rocky Adkins, D-Sandy Hook, would allow stream mitigation money to be returned to the same watershed from which it was generated to pay for water quality improvement. via Independenthttp://www.topix.net/city/sandy-hook-ky/2008/03/bill-would-leverage-stream-mitigation-fund... Miners rally in Frankfort against stream saver bill- March 13, 2008 "KFTC is an activist group that spends their time lobbying for the stream saver bill and they're not paid by a mining interest" More than 2,000 eastern Kentucky coal miners and supporters rallied on the steps of the state capitol Thursday, accusing lawmakers and environmentalists who pushed legislation to protect mountain streams from ... via TheTimesTribune.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/sandy-hook-ky/2008/03/miners-rally-in-frankfort-against-stream-s... Budget looms in House, energy efficiency bill passes- March 11, 2008 "But at least everybody will be there and cast a vote on it" With the governor and Democratic lawmakers still at odds over how to raise new revenue for the state, the looming budget vote in the House overshadowed most other business Monday. via Independenthttp://www.topix.net/city/sandy-hook-ky/2008/03/budget-looms-in-house-energy-efficiency-bi... |