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Republicans easily keep legislative supermajorities in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republicans maintained their supermajorities in Kentucky's Legislature on Tuesday as suburban GOP incumbents won in neighborhoods that Democrats targeted in hopes of capitalizing on the popularity Gov. Andy Beshear commanded during his reelection a year ago. ...
Kentucky lawmaker dies weeks after plunging into an empty swimming pool on a mower
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky state Sen. Johnnie Turner, known for his staunch support for the coal industry and other causes in his Appalachian district, has died after being injured at home last month when he plunged into an empty swimming pool while aboard a lawn mower. He was 76. ...
Kentucky lawmaker recovering after driving a lawnmower into an empty swimming pool
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky lawmaker who was critically injured when the lawn mower he was riding plunged into an empty swimming pool has made progress in his recovery, a legislative spokesman said Wednesday. State Sen. Johnnie Turner was able to sit upright and communicate on...
A Kentucky lawmaker has been critically injured in lawn mower accident
HARLAN, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky lawmaker was critically injured when the lawn mower he was riding plunged into an empty swimming pool at his home, authorities said Monday. State Sen. Johnnie Turner, a Republican from Harlan, was in critical but stable condition at the University of...
