Lawmakers get Close to Passing a Budget
Tuesday evening both the Senate and House made great strides to come up with a plan to cover the 200 million dollar shortfall.
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Tuesday evening both the Senate and House made great strides to come up with a plan to cover the 200 million dollar shortfall.
Tuesday evening both the Senate and House made great strides to come up with a plan to cover the 200 million dollar shortfall.
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A murder in Pike County remains unsolved, even though police say dozens witnessed the crime.
A murder in Pike County remains unsolved, even though police say dozens witnessed the crime.
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