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KY Casino Vote Gets Another Push

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear again has called for the state General Assembly to approve legislation allowing a referendum on casino gambling, but details of the legislation still haven't been released.

 Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Group Begins Study in Wake of Bacterial Disease

A working group in Central Kentucky has begun an epidemiological study in the wake of 40 cases of equine leptospirosis, a bacterial disease that has resulted in foal loss in some mares.

 Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Diagnostic Center Funds Removed from Kentucky Budget

A $13.5-million appropriation for an expansion of the Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center in Lexington is among the budget line items vetoed by Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher.

 Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Kentucky Budget Includes $15M for Horse Industry

More than $15 million for horse industry-related projects and financial relief is included in the 2006-07 budget approved April 11 by the Kentucky General Assembly. The spending plan now goes to Republican Gov. Ernie Fletcher for consideration.

 Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Expansion of Critical Kentucky Lab About to Begin

The long-awaited expansion of the University of Kentucky Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center, made possible through an $8.5-million appropriation from the Kentucky General Assembly this spring, is about to begin and could be completed in about two years, officials said.

 Wednesday, July 13, 2005

Equine Abortion Rate in Kentucky Declines Nearly 50% This Year

The equine abortion rate in Kentucky fell 48% in 2003 from the previous year based on statistics compiled by the University of Kentucky's Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center.

 Thursday, July 10, 2003

Equine Abortion Rate Down Nearly 50% This Year In Kentucky

The equine abortion rate in Kentucky is down 48% from a year ago, based on the latest figures released Monday by the University of Kentucky's Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC).

 Monday, June 09, 2003

Latest Equine Abortion Figures In Kentucky Down From Last Year

The downward trend of equine abortions in Kentucky continued during the third week of May, based on figures released Monday by the University of Kentucky's Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) in Lexington.

 Tuesday, May 27, 2003

Equine Abortion Rate Continues To Decline In Kentucky

The equine abortion rate in Kentucky continued its downward trend, based on figures released Monday by the University of Kentucky's Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) in Lexington.

 Monday, May 12, 2003

Equine Abortions In Kentucky Fall Behind Last Year's Pace

The number of reported equine abortions in Kentucky declined for the fourth week in a row, based on figures released by the University of Kentucky's Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) on Monday. The latest decrease caused the total for the year to fall below 2002's pace, reversing an upward trend seen earlier in 2003.

 Monday, March 10, 2003

Kentucky Abortions Fall Second Week in a Row; Cumulative Total Still Up

For the second week in a row, equine abortions were down in Kentucky, but the cumulative total remained ahead of last year's pace, based on information released by the University of Kentucky's Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center on Feb. 24.

 Thursday, February 27, 2003