State of the News today covered a broad range of topics, including the latest on Kentucky state senator Perry Clark; a new life preserver ordinance for children proposed in Louisville; the latest local environmental news headlines; drug tests for Louisville EMS employees; and the results of the Merger 2.0 task force survey, among other stories. Courier-Journal writer Jim Carroll joined us from Washington to discuss the supercommittee of 12 tasked with taking on the national debt, and we heard a feature on the current reigning world champion auctioneer of cattle.Full audio:
State of the News 8/12/11 [Full Audio]
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