the morning cram [you take the blue pill edition]

Controversial contraceptive coverage continues to cause commotion, but…

NPR reports contraception coverage laws have been in place for years.

Kentucky~ The Racers’ perfect record is tarnished. Schools will hold BMI screenings to combat growing childhood obesity rates. Pressure builds on lawmakers to pass a gambling amendment. Beshear appoints a commission to study the state’s tax system.  An early look at traffic fatalities show an increase over 2012.

Tennessee ~ Union City loses another major employer.

 

 

morning cram [shooter-dot-com edition]

“As the authorities sort out motives from emotions in the Arizona shooting rampage, one aspect of the multiple-tragedies event is clear: Jared Loughner, the alleged gunman, had an active Internet presence.”

NPR links up the connection between shooters and the internet.

KENTUCKY ~ Paducah’s mayor will head the Kentucky League of Cities. The Jefferson County Clerk may become the third candidate in the GOP gov. primary. A Graves County judge says identification from a photo lineup will be admissible in a Mayfield kidnapping trial. Technology benefits war vets, while Kentucky’s tax receipts are looking good, but they may be flat the rest of the year.   Get your firewood at Land Between the Lakes.

ILLINOIS ~ Pat Quinn starts his first full term as state governor.

morning cram (in gov we distrust edition)

Who do you trust in?

KY~ The weekend storm downed some area trees and flooded several Hopkinsville streets. Paducah’s Quilt Show is deemed a success. The Reidland-Farley Fire board is patient. There will be some traffic congestion in Lone Oak over the next few days. MSU cops plan roadblocks over the next 10 days. Hopkins County Schools axes 23 jobs. The state begins to canvas the Commonwealth’s internet connections.

TN~ An (alleged) hammer-wielding Clarksville murderer is captured in a barn.

IL~ Metropolis votes tonight on helping fund upcoming Harrah’s concerts.

OVC SPORTS~ (Baseball) MSU < EIU, UTM < EKU, APSU > SIUe; (Softball) MSU > EKU, UTM > TSU, APSU = EIU; (Golf) MSU Women’s team wins its 8th Championship.