The Business First of Louisville (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
A day after Ohioans voted to allow casinos to built in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo and Columbus, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear made another plea to lawmakers to consider his proposal to allow video lottery terminals at Kentucky’s horse racing tracks. (PENN)
The Bridge (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
... points to a 46% approval rating. Meanwhile, the state's top elected Democrat, Governor Steve Beshear, whose favorable/unfavorable numbers were even at 47% two months ago, has slipped to a 44% approval rating vs. 50% disapproval. www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx
vere loqui (Free subscription) | yesterday
Christmastreeaphobics still angry over Beshear reversal: Over at Barefoot and Progressive , they are under the impression that I have "worked myself up into a phony lather" about Gov. Grinch's replacement of the state Christmas tree with a "Holiday tree." I must have done a pretty good job of hiding my amusement. Why would it make me mad to see Beshear politically...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear said it's time for the state to act on approving expanded gambling now that Ohio voters approved casinos in four cities. Beshear said Ohio residents will reap the benefits of thousands of new jobs and millions in new tax dollars.... Steve Beshear - Ohio - Kentucky - Gambling - United States
vere loqui (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Here is Joe Biesk's story from the AP on Gov. Beshear's foxhole conversion on the state Christmas Tree. It is truly a wonder just how out of touch the Beshear administration is with what Kentuckians believe. In what political parallel universe is it a good idea to change the name of the state Christmas tree to the state "Holiday tree" in a state as conservative as Kentucky?...
Happy Jihad's House of Pancakes (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
... ,” in Frankfort, Kentucky . But after getting pounded by outraged Christians, Gov. Steve Beshear has reversed himself: both he, and the state government, have now chosen to call the Christmas Tree the “Christmas Tree.” Christians have every right to be insulted when agents of government refuse to acknowledge their holiday, and it matters not a whit if the stated purpose...
Daily Advance - Business (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear said it's time for the state to act on approving ...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear said it's time for the state to act on approving expanded gambling now that Ohio voters approved casinos in four cities.
San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear said it's time for the state to act on approving expanded gambling now that Ohio voters approved casinos in four cities.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
A spokeswoman for Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear says he's calling the tree on the Capitol's front lawn a "Christmas" tree this holiday season.
Sify (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear said it's time for the state to act on approving expanded gambling now that Ohio voters approved casinos in four cities.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear said it's time for the state to act on approving expanded gambling now that Ohio voters approved casinos in four cities.
Refugee Resettlement Watch (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
... they surely aren’t receiving it in Bowling Green! You need to take action and write Governor Steve Beshear, Congressman Geoff Davis, Senator Mitch McConnell, Commissioner Brian “Slim” Nash, Major Elaine Walker, Commission Joe Denning, Commissioner Catherin Hamilton, and Commissioner Bruce Wilkerson, US Campaign for Burma, USCRI and many of the Universities in Kentucky… Have the people of...
The Richmond Register--State News (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
If gambling enthusiasts could guess the outcome of waters as predictably as Kentucky political leaders react to questions about expanded gambling, a lot of them would be on easy street.Gov. Steve Beshear, Senate Minority Leader Ed Worley, D-Richmond, and House Speaker Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, saw Ohio voters’ approval of a referendum to allow four metropolitan casinos — including...
vere loqui (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear's heart has grown three sizes today. He has returned to Whoville and brought the state Christmas tree. Given the public outcry, it shouldn't surprise us in the least. Maybe we can get him to carve the roast beast.
