Conway and Overly explain timing of announcement and how they'll fund top priorities
05/06/2014 07:10 PM
Democratic Attorney General Jack Conway and Rep. Sannie Overly of Paris offered a familiar list of priorities — education, jobs and infrastructure — and pledged to pay for it with efficiencies, strategic cuts and a push for casino gambling. The two officially announced their slate, the first Democratic ticket to form, for the 2015 open governors’ seat Tuesday morning after word of the impending announcement was confirmed on Monday. Conway and Overly are entering the race more than 380 days... Read more 
Conway highlights early education as top priority in video announcing 2015 run for governor
05/06/2014 11:33 AM
The brand new 2015 Democratic gubernatorial ticket of Jack Conway and Sannie Overly sent out a video Tuesday morning pledging to make early childhood education a top priority. Conway, the two-term attorney general, and Overly, a state representative and the Democratic House caucus chairman, formed the first Democratic ticket to enter next year’s race. “It’s a job I’m prepared to do. I offer you a plan for the future. It starts with improving education from top to bottom,” Conway said... Read more
Environmental advocates breathing easier as energy secretary plans to fund quality commission
05/06/2014 11:02 AM
Kentucky Energy and Environment Secretary Len Peters says he’s “pretty confident” he will be able to find the funds within the cabinet’s budget to fund a citizen based environmental commission. When Gov. Steve Beshear signed the $20 billion two-year spending plan, he effectively signed over the future of the 42-year old Environmental Quality Commission to Energy Secretary Len Peters. The General Assembly didn’t include a line item for the commission and, instead, lumped it into the overall budget for the... Read more
New McConnell ad serves to counter recent jobs comment, touts record on saving jobs
05/06/2014 10:38 AM
A new ad from Kentucky U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell released Tuesday seeks to show the five term senator’s record of job creation in the wake of his comments published in an Eastern Kentucky newspaper that has given his opponents fodder. The thirty second ad, titled “Hero”, comes shortly after McConnell made comments to a Beattyville Enterprise reporter that creating jobs in Kentucky was the job of Frankfort, not his responsibility when he was asked what he is doing to bring jobs... Read more
Jack Conway set to announce 2015 ticket for governor with Rep. Sannie Overly
05/05/2014 05:12 PM
Democratic Attorney General Jack Conway will announce as early as Tuesday that he’s officially in the 2015 governor’s race and has selected state Rep. Sannie Overly of Paris as his running mate. In Overly, Conway will be joining forces with a Central Kentucky legislator who in 2013 became the first woman to serve as a member of the state House majority leadership team. “I think that’s a really strong ticket,” said Rep. Joni Jenkins, D-Shively, whose nephew Drew Jenkins... Read more
Andy Beshear doesn't favor death penalty moratorium, plans to focus on child abuse and drugs
05/05/2014 02:45 PM
The first candidate in the 2015 attorney general’s race says he wants to focus on cracking down on child abuse and drug abuse, and while he believes Kentucky needs to tighten its capital punishment policies, he doesn’t support a moratorium. Andy Beshear, the Democrat and first candidate to announce his candidacy to replace outgoing Attorney General Jack Conway, spoke to Pure Politics with his wife Britainy by his side at Saturday’s Kentucky Derby. The couple has two young kids together,... Read more
Ethics a key issue in hotly-contested Democratic primary for Eastern Kentucky state House seat
from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves)
from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves)
Republicans eager to take control of the state House are closely watching the May 20 Democratic primary in Kentucky's 93rd House district, which covers eastern Pike County and Martin County.Click to Continue » [...]
Wed, May 07, 2014 10:52:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
By Sam Youngman syoungman@herald-leader.com Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., said on CNN's "Crossfire" Monday night that Kentucky U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is "not my leader." Santorum, who was one of the last remaining Republican presidential candidates in the field in 2012 after a narrow victory in the Iowa caucuses, was pressed by host and former Obama administration official Van Jones about whether Paul, a possible contender for the 2016 Republican nomination, is the leader of the party. "Well, no, he's not my leader," Santorum said. "I can tell you that for sure. But his father and I had some disagreements during the last [...]
Tue, May 06, 2014 11:06:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
U.S. Chamber's latest pro-McConnell ad features Lexington businesswoman
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
In its last television ad in support of U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell before the May 20 primary, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce features a Lexington businesswoman who praises…Click to Continue » [...]
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By Sam Youngman syoungman@herald-leader.com In its last television ad in support of U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell before the May 20 primary, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce features a Lexington businesswoman who praises McConnell for his opposition to a federal health care law pushed by President Barack Obama. Patty Breeze, owner of Breeze Financial, an insurance company in downtown Lexington, says in the ad that "it's very important for me that Mitch McConnell has fought against this Affordable Health Care Act." "The driving force in our economy here in the commonwealth is small business," Breeze says to the camera. "Mitch understands that. He [...]
Tue, May 06, 2014 10:49:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Promoting parochial messages, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday announced ad campaigns in 10 competitive House races and two Senate campaigns to help candidates whom the nation's largest business…Click to Continue » [...]
Tue, May 06, 2014 9:48:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
In south central Kentucky, few people care more about politics than Joe Walden.A former elector in the 2000 presidential race, Walden's family is part of local legend for having been Republican "ruffians" in the state capitol when was Gov. William Goebel was assassinated in 1900. [...]
Tue, May 06, 2014 7:32:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Days after the Kentucky Derby another horse race is on the mind of Democratic Attorney General Jack Conway, according to multiple sources.Conway is expected to announce his bid for governor this week, possibly as early as Tuesday.Those familiar with the decision have leaked that he has plucked state Rep. Sannie Overly, D-Paris, as a running mate. [...]
Tue, May 06, 2014 1:42:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
HERALD-LEADER FRANKFORT BUREAU FRANKFORT -- Tourism had an economic impact of $12.5 billion in Kentucky last year -- the highest amount ever. That was a 2.6 percent increase from 2012, Gov. Steve Beshear and Tourism, Arts and Heritage Secretary Bob Stewart said Monday. "Our tourism industry continues to grow because Kentucky has stunning natural beauty, interesting and exciting attractions, and world class hospitality that make our visitors want to come back over and over again," Beshear said in a release. "Its growth is also evidence of the hard work of tourism businesses and the professionals who work hard each and every day to make [...]
Mon, May 05, 2014 7:03:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
The first Democrat to enter the race for Kentucky Governor's race made his announcement Tuesday. [...]
Wed, May 07, 2014 12:17:11 PM, Continue reading at the source
The state Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources raised more than $21,500 for charity on Monday by auctioning off the 29 guns and knives that lead to the imprisonment of former University of Kentucky basketball star Richie Farmer. [...]
Wed, May 07, 2014 12:17:11 PM, Continue reading at the source
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