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Rebecca Hanchett
Legislative Writer
About Rebecca Hanchett
Rebecca Hanchett is a legislative researcher and journalist. She provided in-depth coverage of state budget and judicial issues for 23 years as an assistant PIO at the Kentucky State Capitol. Her early career was spent honing her love of politics by covering the 1992 US Presidential election and several statewide races as a Central Kentucky news reporter.
A native Kentuckian, Rebecca currently publishes www.theun-Tucked.com, a travel blog focused on her home state. Rebecca holds a Bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Kentucky and is a lifelong UK basketball fan.
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California Sports Betting Initiative Gets Deadline Extension
California sports betting faces a new live-or-die deadline of May 26, with a Sacramento judge […]
Arizona Sports Betting Tailor-Made For Pro Sports
Major League Soccer was on State Rep. Jeff Weninger’s mind when the sponsor of Arizona’s […]
New Jersey Bringing College Sports Betting In-State?
New Jersey towers over the U.S. sports betting market, with its online sportsbooks topping $743 […]
Lack Of Kentucky Sports Betting Makes For A Difficult Derby Weekend
It’s almost post time for the 2021 Kentucky Derby — that one event when more […]
Missouri Sports Betting Bill Hits Senate Snag
A late-night amendment tripped up Missouri sports betting legislation in the state Senate on Tuesday, […]
Missouri Sports Betting Bill Goes To Full Senate
The Missouri Senate could vote as early as today to allow sports betting at riverboat […]