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Fix Congress paradox in primaries
By LEO LINBECK III Guest Columnist The Primary Pledge Campaign, in which Americans commit to vote in congressional primaries, represents the single most promising effort by which we can restore accountability to Congress and to the federal government. Today, voting in the general election is not enough. The electoral system has morphed to the point where the vast majority of congressional general elections are no longer relevant. Becaus...
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Old friend leaves world a little darker
By FRANK LEWIS PDT Staff Writer Saying goodbye to an old friend is hard to do. It’s even harder to say goodbye to an old friend who actually brightened up my life on a daily basis, but I guess I should have taken it better than I did. I surprised myself. I came home Tuesday evening and stepped into my closet where I flipped on the light switch. I had taken for granted so long that any flip of the switch would bring things to light, allowi...
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Republican ‘war’ uphill in 2012
JACK BURGESS Contributing Columnist I got a robo phone call from the College Republican National Committee the other day, and after my surprise at being identified as college age, I agreed to take their survey. I had to listen to a recorded message from someone who sounded quite angry telling me they were preparing an “army” to “wage war” on Obama. Then I was asked by a live voice what I thought their chances were of being successful in 2...
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A legislative perspective
With January behind us, the General Assembly is finding the quick pace that defined the legislative session’s opening days is now settling into a more measured routine. The first few weeks, of course, were dominated by two main actions: Governor Beshear’s speeches on the state of the Commonwealth and his budget proposal; and redistricting, which the House and Senate undertake each decade to reflect population changes in their districts and ...
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House week in review
Legislation that would give Kentucky’s congressional hopefuls another week to file to run in this year’s primary election sped toward the House floor last week after congressional redistricting talks stalled in a joint House and Senate committee. House leaders had introduced a bill early last week to move just the congressional filing deadline back to Feb. 7 after it became apparent that an agreement on HB 2, this session’s redistricting bi...
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CHFS records appeal
You teach in a small community and suspect a student is being abused. You want to report it, but you fear retaliation. Can you come forward without the newspaper naming you as the accuser? Or maybe you’re a grandmother. You worry about the man your daughter is living with, in fact you’re afraid of him. But you love your grandchildren, and you think they’re being neglected. Will you be able to report your suspicion without alerting your ...
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MSP wise to name Walk after Vetter
By FRANK LEWIS PDT Staff Writer I was saddened to hear of the passing of one of the area’s most dedicated citizens, Ellen Vetter. If you are not familiar with the workings of the downtown business community, and with groups such as Main Street Portsmouth, she might have passed through your life unnoticed. Those who are actively involved in that area knew Ellen on a first-name basis. Ellen and her husband, Jack, took a personal interest...
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Hisle still the same he’s always been
By FRANK LEWIS PDT Staff Writer Last Friday morning I had one of the most enjoyable experiences I have had in a long time. I hang out every morning at Tim Horton’s, where I drink coffee and enjoy great conversation with the “regulars.” Larry Hisle was there. We have known each other for longer than either of us cares to remember, but it had been a long time since we had talked, though he said he checks me out every day when he reads the...
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