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If the state of Kentucky gets its way, the joke tonight will be on Snickers, Good & Plenty won't be plentiful and Almond Joy will feel nothing but sorrow.
Why?
"Kids love all kinds of treats that are good for them." So says Kentucky's "Get Healthy" Web site, which offers a healthy list of alternatives including "silly ears," "inspirational rubber bracelets," "tiny plastic spiders," "fancy erasers" and "sugar-free candy."
Josh Goodman is a former staff writer for GOVERNING..
E-mail: mailbox@governing.com 
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