Lt. Gov. says Ky. pardons were strategic
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Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher pardoned members of his staff in the midst of a patronage probe to try to keep the investigation from incriminating anyone in the governor's office, Lt. Gov. Steve Pence told a newspaper.
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The governor of an important and volatile southern province in Afghanistan escaped an apparent assassination attempt Monday after a bomb exploded by his vehicle convoy, officials said.
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By Tom Holden, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.  Dec. 15--RICHMOND -- Gov. Timothy M.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. - Kentucky Democrats are looking to regain an advantage in the state Senate in Tuesday&#39;s election, while Republicans are fielding opponents in hopes of a greater House presence.
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With a year under his belt, the governor of California said Monday he loves hard work, he&#39;s richer than the special interests, he loves his wife and his pet peeves include state legislators who are always trying to &quot;jam&quot; him.
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By BRETT BARROUQUERE  LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A federal judge turned away a challenge to Kentucky's lethal injection method Thursday, saying three death-row inmates first must file a grievance with prison administrators.
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Former Gov. George Ryan, who was acclaimed by capital punishment foes for suspending executions in Illinois and emptying out death row, was sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison Wednesday in the corruption scandal that ended his political career.
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Former Gov. George Ryan should not remain free while appealing his racketeering conviction and should start his prison sentence as scheduled Jan. 4, prosecutors said Friday.
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The world is upside down. A posse of Republican lawmakers who, when opposing amnesty for illegal immigrants, like to talk about how rules must be followed and how we shouldn't reward lawbreakers. They're now demanding that a pair of convicted felons be rewarded with a presidential pardon.
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President Bush granted four pardons Tuesday, bringing to just 31 the total of pardons and sentence commutations he has issued during his first term, the Justice Department announced.
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Ernie Fletcher was the fresh face voters wanted four years ago when he swept into the Kentucky governor's office on the promise that he would "clean up the mess in Frankfort."
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By Christina Nuckols and Warren Fiske, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.  Dec. 16--RICHMOND -- Gov. Timothy M. Kaine's proposals for spending a $1 billion budget surplus received a lukewarm reaction Friday from top Republicans, who are girding for an election-year battle.
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Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano says the deployment of new photo radar or other speed enforcement technology on state highways is all about public safety. But her proposed state budget counts on the anticipated speeding fines to help erase a projected revenue shortfall.
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After months of political attacks, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jim Davis is admitting he made a mistake when he voted in the state Legislature to deny compensation for two black men convicted, and later cleared, in the killings of two white men.
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Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn pledged Sunday to work with state lawmakers next year to attempt to force banks that do business with state government to roll back &quot;double-dip&quot; ATM fees.
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BAQUBA, Iraq  - When dozens of suspected  insurgents showed up for a "peace conference" in troubled  Baquba on Tuesday, they told the governor sponsoring it why  they would not lay down their weapons ahead of elections.
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A pardon for I. Lewis Libby Jr. would attract more attention to a case from which President Bush has tried to keep his distance.