By Ryan Alessi, The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky. Jul. 26--FRANKFORT -- Thanks to a provision lawmakers quietly approved in 2005, many former legislators who switch to judicial or executive branch jobs will see their annual retirement benefits double, quadruple or even increase six-fold.

By Jack Brammer and Ryan Alessi, The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky. May 30--FRANKFORT -- ralessi@herald-leader.com Gov.

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FRANKFORT, Ky. - Kentucky's coal industry is getting about $400,000 a year in state tax dollars for educational materials that promote mining, including funding for public campaigns promoting the controversial practice of mountaintop removal.

By The Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. - Kentucky's coal industry is getting about $400,000 a year in state tax dollars for educational materials that promote mining, including funding for public campaigns promoting the controversial practice of mountaintop removal.

By John Cheves, The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky. May 15--FRANKFORT -- Kentucky gives about $400,000 a year in tax dollars to the coal industry for public campaigns that promote mining, including the controversial practice of mountaintop removal.