Before they can replace Katie Stine, GOP Senate candidates must convince voters she's not running
05/12/2014 06:14 PM
ALEXANDRIA – For the third time in the last four election cycles a longtime Republican senator from Northern Kentucky is retiring, creating an open seat and a free-for-all GOP primary. This spring in Northern Kentucky’s 24th State Senate district, which encompasses Campbell, Pendleton and Bracken counties, three first-time candidates with familiar political names are vying for the Republican nomination to succeed Senate President Pro Tem Katie Stine of Southgate. Wil Schroder, 31, is an assistant commonwealth attorney who has volunteered for... Read more 
How natural gas plays into Ky.'s energy portfolio and why that troubles the energy secretary
05/12/2014 11:01 AM
With cutbacks in the coal industry, Kentucky’s energy portfolio could soon put more stock in natural gas to supply the energy needs of a transitioning state. But that could lead to “troubling” increased energy costs, said Len Peters, Kentucky’s energy and environment cabinet secretary. The unusually cold winter in Kentucky provided some “ anxious moments” for utilities across Kentucky and highlighted “how close they are” to running out of energy once coal plants start shutting down, Peters said in an... Read more
The primary five: The races to watch for when results come in on May 20
05/12/2014 12:03 AM
Kentucky’s primary elections that are just eight days away feature only a handful of truly captivating races with statewide interest. Here’s an update on those five races — the same five from the list in January just with a different order and a new number one. (Previous ranking in parenthesis). 1. (2) 93rd House District, Democrats: Rep. W. Keith Hall vs. Chris Harris The race, quite simply, has been even more brutal than first advertised. Both have been buying commercial time... Read more
It's a given that Alison Lundergan Grimes has an opening to hammer Mitch McConnell on the lackluster state of Kentucky's economy. But the effectiveness of her argument may hinge on…Click to Continue » [...]
Mon, May 12, 2014 11:28:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
ERALD-LEADER FRANKFORT BUREAU FRANKFORT – The state’s General Fund showed a slight gain in revenue receipts last month compared to April 2013, the state budget director’s office said Monday. Meanwhile, receipts for the Road Fund decreased 7.7 percent. State receipts in April for the General Fund, which pays for most state programs, grew 1.1 percent compared to April of last year. That was a nominal increase of $8.8 million. [...]
Mon, May 12, 2014 7:36:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
A new ad from an independent political group is giving voters a peek of the unrelenting barrage of negative ads linking likely Democratic Senate nominee Alison Lundergan Grimes with the…Click to Continue » [...]
Mon, May 12, 2014 4:09:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Chart: Money Gap Creates Two Tiers of Candidates in Louisville Council's District 9 Race
from Phillip M. Bailey
from Phillip M. Bailey
How much does money matter in a Louisville Metro Council race?In the crowded Democratic primary for the District 9 seat, three candidates have a huge fundraising edge in the 13-person primary election over their opponents.University of Louisville fundraiser J.P. Davis and attorney Bill Hollander, who are vying for the seat, have reportedly raised approximately $50,000 each, according to the campaign finance reports filed 32 days ahead of Election Day.Former assistant county attorney Chris Hartley has raised just over $37,000 in this contest. [...]
Mon, May 12, 2014 4:03:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Mayoral candidates discuss Rupp funding, minimum wage and crime in forum
from kward1@herald-leader.com (Karla Ward)
from kward1@herald-leader.com (Karla Ward)
Mayor Jim Gray and two challengers for his office, Anthany Beatty and Danny Mayer, answered several questions Monday night, touching on issues that ranged from funding for the renovation of…Click to Continue » [...]
Mon, May 12, 2014 3:05:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
The attorney’s Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear hired said the Commonwealth’s ban on the recognition of same-sex marriages from other states and countries should stand because procreation is vital to the state [...]
Tue, May 13, 2014 1:22:50 PM, Continue reading at the source
Joe Arnold looks closer at the political news of the week. [...]
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Senator Rand Paul met with the Coalition of African American Pastors in Memphis, Tenn. [...]
Tue, May 13, 2014 1:22:50 PM, Continue reading at the source
TODAY'S LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
10:00am, Annex Room 131
GOVERNMENT CONTRACT REVIEW COMMITTEE
Members: Sen. Sara Beth Gregory (Co-Chair), Rep. Dennis Horlander (Co-Chair), Sen. Julian M. Carroll, Sen. Paul Hornback, Sen. Christian McDaniel, Rep. Jesse Crenshaw, Rep. Brad Montell, Rep. Brent Yonts
GOVERNMENT CONTRACT REVIEW COMMITTEE
Members: Sen. Sara Beth Gregory (Co-Chair), Rep. Dennis Horlander (Co-Chair), Sen. Julian M. Carroll, Sen. Paul Hornback, Sen. Christian McDaniel, Rep. Jesse Crenshaw, Rep. Brad Montell, Rep. Brent Yonts
1:00pm, Annex Room 149
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE
Members: Sen. Ernie Harris (Co-Chair), Rep. Johnny Bell (Co-Chair), Sen. Perry B. Clark, Sen. Sara Beth Gregory, Sen. Alice Forgy Kerr, Rep. Robert R. Damron, Rep. Jimmie Lee, Rep. Tommy Turner
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE
Members: Sen. Ernie Harris (Co-Chair), Rep. Johnny Bell (Co-Chair), Sen. Perry B. Clark, Sen. Sara Beth Gregory, Sen. Alice Forgy Kerr, Rep. Robert R. Damron, Rep. Jimmie Lee, Rep. Tommy Turner
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