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  • FRANKFORT FOCUS A legislative perspective on the General Assembly

    As the General Assembly wraps up much of its work early this week, the biggest item on the agenda is passing a budget to run state government for the next two years.
    House and Senate leaders sat down last Thursday to begin working on a compromise, coming to the table with broad agreement in some areas and some significant differences in others.
    Overall, the chambers’ two budget proposals follow Gov. Bevin’s plan to scale back government and put that money toward the long-term liability facing our retirement systems for state employees and teachers.

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  • Light It Up Blue with the Riddells

    It’s been just over a year since Karey Riddell’s son, Wesley, made it his mission to light up the stately white building in downtown Cynthiana with blue lights.
    His family was in the process of relocating to Cynthiana after living briefly in Frankfort. Karey and Noel Riddell made it their mission also.
    And while Wesley, Karey and Noel were carrying the figurative blue torch, many other Cynthiana people joined the parade to bring awareness to autism.
    Wesley was diagnosed with autism at a young age.

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  • Crossword Puzzle Solution
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  • Crossword Puzzle

    ACROSS
    1. Something proclaimed true without proof
    6. Trigonometry abbr.
    9. *____surfing with no board
    13. Shrek and Fiona, e.g.
    14. “____ the Games Begin!”
    15. Core of personnel
    16. Motion picture
    17. Baseball stat
    18. Spock or Mork
    19. *Mask and epee
    21. *Pistes and moguls
    23. Santa ___ winds
    24. Attention grabber
    25. *____-wrestling, like in “Over the Top”
    28. Openmouthed astonishment
    30. Hollywood’s lighting person

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  • Tell your legislators: Pass a fiscally responsible budget

    Back in January, I submitted our budget to the state legislature. It is a fiscally responsible budget that takes the necessary steps to start repairing Kentucky’s financial foundation. It takes into consideration the fact that our administration has been left with more than $35 billion in unfunded pension liabilities. Simply put, this is money we owe, but do not have.

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  • Spring Cleaning on Main Street


    Spring has finally arrived. The first thing that comes to my mind is spring cleaning. For some reason, every year when spring arrives I get the notion to spring clean. I start sorting everything in the house. I tackle the kids’ rooms, cabinets, windows and anywhere else that was forgotten during the winter months.

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  • Oh boy, another round of campaigning is almost here

    Who, in their right mind, would ever seek any kind of political office higher than that of a magistrate or commissioner on the local level?
    Elected public officials, especially in Kentucky, do their jobs for low pay. For example, members of the General Assembly are paid $188 per day, plus an additional $141 per diem, when the legislation is in session.

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  • Crossword Puzzle Solution
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  • Crossword Puzzle

    ACROSS
    1. *Science fiction author Asimov
    6. Baby’s apron
    9. Arctic floater
    13. Mexican revolutionary
    14. Victorian, e.g.
    15. Teeny-_____
    16. Worry or cause anxiety
    17. *Bradbury of “The Martian Chronicles” fame
    18. Perform on a dais
    19. *”The Call of the Wild” author
    21. *”A Good Man Is Hard to Find” author
    23. Andrew Cuomo’s title, for short
    24. Angler’s decoy
    25. Refuse to comply
    28. Late Scalia’s garb

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  • Networking is benefit for Chamber membership

    The Chamber offers many opportunities for business owners and employees to network, make connections and help find new ways to encourage growth within their company or business.
    One example is the upcoming Chamber luncheon. Each month, the Chamber holds a networking luncheon or breakfast, which is sponsored by participating business (which means its free to you, courtesy of said business). Different speakers come in to speak to Chamber members on community, state or educational happenings.

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