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A Kentucky House Bill that would legalize betting on in-state universities, such as UK and Louisville is closer to becoming law.

Every year, more than eight million tons of plastic end up in the ocean. And according to a UN environment report, the cost of all that plastic in damages to ecosystems in $8 billion.

The stop arms on school buses in Kentucky have been around for at least 30 or more years. However, some drivers continue to ignore what is essentially a safeguard for kids getting to and from school. Save for emergency vehicles, it is illegal to pass a school bus.

The crackdown on pesky telemarketers is building steam in Kentucky. A bill has been pre-filed to ban the practice of spoofing.

The first week of the 2012 Session was a combination of the ceremonial and the new. We gaveled in on Tuesday with the traditional establishment of the membership of the Senate and approval of our chamber’s rules. Over 200 bills have already been filed in the General Assembly and will start making their way through the committee process beginning in earnest next week.

Owensboro native and Kentucky 8th district Senator Joe Bowen issued the following letter to the voters this week. He discusses the upcoming legislative session and looks to the next  two year budget.

A couple of new bills have been prefiled for the 2012 Regular Session of the Kentucky Legislature. One will help students further their education with a tax credit for individuals and businesses that provide scholarship funding for needy children. The second will overturn a bill that allows legislators to combine their retirement plan with other state funded plans.

A   two minute wrap up of this week's General Assembly activities in Frankfort is available for your listening pleasure:

House Speaker Greg Stumbo of Prestonsburg commenting on the opening day of the 2011 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly.  House Minority Leader Jeff Hoover of Jamestown commenting on the beginning of the 2011 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly...