By Ryan Alessi, The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky. Mar. 21--FRANKFORT -- Backed up by Republican U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers of Somerset, House Democratic Floor Leader Rocky Adkins on Thursday outlined his bill that would change the way Kentucky communities clean up their waterways.

By Shawntaye Hopkins, The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky. Sep. 29--The Army Corps of Engineers should be able to determine early next year whether the water level on Lake Cumberland can go up by as much as 10 feet next year.

By Anonymous The Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation (SKED) has opened a new commercial transportation hub in Somerset that is designed to facilitate rail-truck transfers and stimulate future economic development.

By Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Ignoring veto threats from President Bush, House Democrats are awarding huge budget increases to veterans and homeland security programs as they begin advancing spending bills for the next fiscal year.

By Lee Mueller, The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky. Nov. 2--INEZ -- A former University of Kentucky student government president who resigned three years ago after pleading guilty to a voting-law violation has entangled himself in another election flap.