• "In his first town-hall meeting in Kentucky since he was elected last November, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul ran into a crowd Tuesday frustrated and angered by the sour economy." [Bluegrass Politics]
• "Children younger than 13 would be required to use a lifejacket or flotation device at rivers, lakes, creeks and ponds in Jefferson County under a newly proposed ordinance before the Louisville Metro Council. The measure, which does not apply to public and private pools, was submitted in response to the recent drowning death of a 2-year-old girl in the Ohio River in southwest Jefferson County. Violations would be punishable by a fine of up to $100." [Courier-Journal]
• "A Louisville chemical company plans to end its use of a hazardous chemical at its Rubbertown plant. The substance American Synthetic Rubber plans to stop using—toluene—is the same one that’s leaked twice in the past few weeks." [Courier-Journal]
• "Williamstown, Kentucky has agreed to give the Ark Encounter theme park a 75 percent property tax discount for 30 years." [WFPL]

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