Op-Ed by Senator Robin Webb The countdown for the biggest horse show to hit this country has began. Last Thursday, June 17 marked the beginning of the 100 days until the 2010 World Equestrian Games, which will be Sept. 25 – Oct. 10, 2010 in Lexington at the Kentucky Horse Park. The Games are comprised…
Legislators announce funding for U.S. 460 curve fix
June, 2010 – Funding for long-awaited reconstruction to U.S. 460 near Millard Middle School has been announced by Sen. Ray S. Jones II, Rep. Leslie Combs and Rep. W. Keith Hall. Seven million dollars has been included in the state road plan to rebuild the curve in U.S. 460 southwest of the school. The money,…
Senator Webb praises passage, signing of cancer treatment bill
March, 2010 – Cancer patients undergoing clinical trials will still be covered for routine care through their insurance policies under legislation signed into law by Governor Beshear this week, drawing praise from Senator Robin Webb. “This is great news for anyone faced with the desperation that comes with a diagnosis of cancer,” said Senator Webb,…
Legislation naming the Corvette as the official state sports car passes State Senate; heads to Governor for signature
April, 2010 – After much lobbying by Senator Mike Reynolds, D-Bowling Green, the Kentucky State Senate passed legislation (House Bill 104) designating the Corvette as the official state sports car of Kentucky. HB 104 has passed both the Senate and House of Representatives and been sent to Governor Steve Beshear to be signed into law….
Governor Signs Mesothelioma Day Legislation into Law
April, 2010- Governor Steve Beshear signed into law Senator Johnny Ray Turner’s bill (Senate Bill 62) declaring September 26 of each year as Mesothelioma Awareness Day. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which malignant (cancerous) cells are found in the mesothelium, a protective sac that covers most of the body’s internal organs. “The…
Senator Stein and Speaker Stumbo Lead Stalking Awareness Rally
January, 2010 – Every year, 3.4 million people in the United States over the age of 18 are the victims of a stalker. More specifically, one out of every 12 women is stalked during her lifetime and 62 percent of female victims are stalked by a current or former intimate partner suggesting a strong link…
Senate Democratic Caucus Event, June 29th
The Senate Democratic Caucus will be having a fundraising event in Louisville on Tuesday, June 29, 2010. The event will take place at the home of Louisville Democratic Mayoral Candidate Greg Fischer, and will be hosted by community leaders, Democratic officials, Labor officials, and our Senate Caucus members! For more information, email staff@kysenatedems.com, or call…