How Seven Counties Services is illustrating for lawmakers why they could not keep paying into the pension system
08/27/2014 06:43 PM
Representatives for mental health provider Seven Counties Services have been making the rounds in Frankfort to plead their case to lawmakers threatening to take away contracts if the quasi-governmental agency does not pay pension liabilities, but part of what Seven Counties representatives are doing when meeting with lawmakers is explaining just why they had to make the difficult decision to leave the retirement system. Part of how Seven Counties is explaining their fiscal debacle is through a graph which... Read more 
The Chatter: McConnell being hit by Democrats on secret recording plus Romney coming to Kentucky
08/27/2014 11:32 AM
A recording of Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell talking strategy and policy with a group of wealthy conservatives has Democrats claiming the remarks prove the senator is only looking out for millionaires and billionaires and not the needs of Kentucky families. In an article from http://www.thenation.com/article/181363/caught-tape-what-mitch-mcconnell-complained-about-roomful-billionaires-exclusive## , a recording of McConnell speaking at a conservative strategy conference hosted by the Koch Brothers on June 15 about issues like the minimum wage, unemployment insurance and other topics. According to the recording, McConnell tells... Read more
Leaked McConnell Tape Lacks ‘Gotcha Moment’ But Underscores Democratic Narrative
from Phillip M. Bailey
from Phillip M. Bailey
A secret recording of Republican Senator Mitch McConnell telling a summit of wealthy conservatives that he plans to block many populist measures sent Democrats in a fury this week. [...]
Thu, Aug 28, 2014 12:00:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Democratic state Sen. Dennis Parrett mulling run for Kentucky agriculture commissioner
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
Dennis Parrett, a Democratic state senator from Elizabethtown, said he is "definitely considering" running for state agriculture commissioner in 2015.Click to Continue » [...]
Wed, Aug 27, 2014 8:50:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
By Jack Brammer jbrammer@herald-leader.com FRANKFORT – Dennis Parrett, a Democratic state senator from Elizabethtown, is “definitely considering” running for state agriculture commissioner in 2015. He said Wednesday that he will decide within the next few weeks whether to enter the race that already has attracted a Democratic candidate. “I have an interest in seeing agriculture move forward in this state,” Parrett, a farm supplier who has represented the 10th Senate district of Hardin and part of Jefferson County since 2011, said in a telephone interview. Parrett, who will turn 55 on Oct. 30, had no opposition in this year's primary and general elections for his [...]
Wed, Aug 27, 2014 8:38:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
UK announces $24 million research effort to diversify Kentucky's energy economy
from lblackford@herald-leader.com (Linda B. Blackford)
from lblackford@herald-leader.com (Linda B. Blackford)
The University of Kentucky announced a $24 million effort Wednesday to harness the brain power of Kentucky's eight public universities to diversify and develop the economies of the state's struggling…Click to Continue » [...]
Wed, Aug 27, 2014 6:38:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
McConnell agrees to debate on WHAS-TV, but Grimes cites scheduling conflict
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
Another proposed debate between Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and his Democratic opponent, Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, appears to have died.Click to Continue » [...]
Wed, Aug 27, 2014 3:29:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
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