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9:26 am
Sat June 8, 2013

Beshear To Meet With Legislative Leaders Next Week

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Gov. Steve Beshear is expected to meet next week with House Speaker Greg Stumbo and Senate President Robert Stivers to try to work on a plan to resolve legislative redistricting.

The governor made that announcement on Friday. He said he is confident that the issue will be resolved in a special session sometime this year.

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1:34 pm
Fri May 31, 2013

Beshear To Lead Trade Mission To Canada Next Week

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Governor Steve Beshear and some 50 Kentucky business leaders will travel to Canada next week on a trade mission.

The itinerary includes stops in Montreal and Toronto.

Beshear announced the trip on Friday, saying it is intended to increase commerce between Kentucky and Canada.

Kentucky already has strong business ties to Canada with an estimated $11 billion in bilateral trade. Canada imported some $7.3 billion in Kentucky products and services in 2012.

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2:07 pm
Fri April 5, 2013

Gov. Beshear Vetoes Medicaid Bill, Promises Investigation Of Late Payment Claims

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Gov. Steve Beshear has vetoed a bill sponsored by House Speaker Greg Stumbo that would require prompt payment in the Medicaid managed care system.

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Local/Regional News
8:21 am
Tue April 2, 2013

Beshear Still Considering Hemp Bill, Massie Pushing Federal Legislation

Gov. Steve Beshear (left) and U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky)

FRANKFORT, Ky.  Gov. Steve Beshear has until Saturday to sign or veto a bill that would open the door to industrial hemp farming in Kentucky. So far, he hasn't said what he'll do.

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3:38 pm
Fri March 1, 2013

Gov. Beshear On Sequester: "Very Damaging"

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Governor Steve Beshear has some harsh words for his congressional colleagues’ handling of sequestration in Washington, D.C.

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