Rep. Meeks

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ll not 'solve' the pension fund problem; only a down payment toward solving it.

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al higher Ed cuts. Along with the 4.5% across the board cuts, these cuts constitute a significant burden on KY students, KY working fami...

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To create a pool of $ to help pay down on the Pension problem, the Gov. wants to use $ from the lottery scholarship funds. Also he is pr...

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Repubs fail to block approval of Executive Order setting up Ky Healthcare exchange. Washington-style disfunction continues in KY.

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Repubs continue fight against affordable healthcare in Ky. Seek to defeat proposal to approve Executive Order for Ky Konnevt

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H & W @ OLOP:

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Health & Welfare Comm. Mtg at Our Lady of Peace. Focus on services they provide; Pharmacy Benefit Mgmt, Indep Pharmacies and admin regs.

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Bevins weary of politics as usual.
Conway not here but is filming to play 'gotcha'.

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Bevins on the state budget:
Spending or revenue problem?
Tax reform or EITC?
Him: Go look at his & Conways HS yrbook quotes. Dif values.

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Testing will keep people out/off assistance benefits.

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On drug abuse : we r just squeezing the balloon.... Will support random drug testing for those on public aid.

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Bevin, give me ideas that don't cost $$. Eg) physical dev'pmt.

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On Ky health probs, how to approach these challenge?
Him: Education. We incentivize bad behavior.

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On healthcare coverage, wants better health outcomes. Not just coverage.

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Re: Early Childhood Ed: , has been misinterpreted. A lie that he's against it. 9 childn, starts w/ a stable home ; irooted in Jud-Chrstty

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Q to Bevins re: povert. What is Frankfort's roll in job creation to elim poverty? Him: Education ( citing Louie Lamore); chocking up...

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Crescent Hill Baptist forum sponsored by social services Ag's. Terry Brooks moderating.

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At Crescent Hill Baptist election forum. Bevins avoided answering what Repub prez candidate he admires.

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At KFTC mtg learning of urban -rural shared issues. City residents very impressed, wanting more rural connections.

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