Rep. Meeks

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

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...

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...

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

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

H & W @ OLOP:

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

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

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

Testing will keep people out/off assistance benefits.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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