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By AP

Frankfort,KY – The Kentucky Supreme Court says a law designed to
use driving privileges to spur teens to stay in school
and make passing grades---- is unconstitutional.
In a four to three ruling the high court noted the law
applied only to 16 and 17 year olds in school districts
with alternative education programs for students
unable to succeed in a regular classroom.
In other districts, students who dropped out or were
academically deficient did not lose their licenses.

By AP/Dan Modlin

Frankfort, KY – Republican candidate Alice Forgy Kerr has received
a call from President Bush, congratulating her on
being chosen to run in the Sixth District Congressional
race. A White House spokesman says Bush also
told Kerr he looks forward to supporting her in the
special election to fill the Sixth District seat.

By AP

Frankfort, KY – Governor Fletcher says timing will be the key
to plans to modernizing the tax system. Speaking
to a group representing small businesses, Fletcher
said he wants to see changes to make the state
more "business friendly."

By Dan Modlin/AP

Frankfort, KY – Governor Ernie Fletcher says one of his former opponents
in the gubernatorial primary will join his team in Frankfort.
The Kentucky Governor says Robbie Rudolph of Murray will
head the Finance and Administration Cabinet.

Rudolph is a western Kentucky tire dealer who ran as
Rebecca Jackson's running mate in the May Republican
primary. Fletcher says he and Rudolph developed a
positive relationship during the campaign.

Rudolph is 48 years old. He is the owner of
Rudolph tires.

By Dan Modlin

Frankfort, KY – Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher has unveiled a
first phase of a new plan to re-organize state
government. The plan was compiled by a
Blue Ribbon Commission on Governmental
Organization and Efficiency, which had been
charged with the responsibility of devising a
new plan by Fletcher.