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Trust your caller ID? Think you know who's calling?

Caller ID spoofing is the practice of causing the telephone network to display a number on the recipient's display that is not that of the actual originating station. The term is commonly used to describe situations in which the motivation is considered malicious by the speaker or writer.

Company accused of operating global pyramid scheme from Lexington headquarters

Attorney General Jack Conway and the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced today that they have taken legal action against Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing (FHTM), an alleged global pyramid scheme operating since 2001 from its corporate headquarters in Lexington, Ky.

Law enforcement bans together to oppose hemp bill

Industrial hemp production in Kentucky is not economically sound, would impose an unnecessary financial burden on the state, and could facilitate future efforts to legalize its cousin – marijuana, according to law enforcement officials across the commonwealth.

Gov. Beshear Urges Kentuckians to Apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit

Governor Steve Beshear

 

Thousands of low- and middle-income Kentuckians are eligible for assistance

LEXINGTON, Ky. - As part of National Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day, Governor Steve Beshear today launched his annual campaign to urge eligible Kentuckians to apply for the tax credit.  The EITC is a refundable federal tax credit for low- and middle-income working individuals and families.

Fair Board Approves Lease for Kentucky Kingdom

LOUISVILLE, KY (Jan. 24, 2013) – Approval of a new lease agreement today by the Kentucky State Fair Board moves the reopening of Kentucky Kingdom to as early as spring 2014. The investors, Kentucky Kingdom LLLP, now must secure the final private loans – worth $25 million - before the park can open.

 

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