Miles and Warren say partisan politics not part of their character in 7th District House race
09/23/2014 06:55 PM
OWENSBORO – For the second time in less than a year, the same state house seat is up for grabs. And Democrats are looking to gain the western Kentucky seat back from Republican control. State Rep. Suzanne Miles, R-Owensboro, won a special election for 7th House district seat in December to replace John Arnold who resigned in September 2013 after allegations of sexual harassment, allegations which he has denied. Miles is a Transylvania graduate, a former clothing store owner in... Read more 
As Democrats targeted in new calls, candidates on both sides say they want clean campaigns
09/23/2014 05:02 PM
Now that Democrats are targets of a new round of phone calls, House candidates on both sides of the aisle say they’re irritated with the tactics of outside groups in competitive state House districts. Democratic candidates confirmed to Pure Politics that an unknown group or groups have paid for robo calls and survey-like calls making accusations about their records and personal lives. This comes after Republicans were targeted in calls featuring some message testing. One of the most targeted Democrats... Read more
On battling Islamic State, Mitch McConnell is Barack Obama's 'Kentucky candidate'
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
When it comes to battling the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is President Barack Obama's "Kentucky candidate."Click to Continue » [...]
Tue, Sep 23, 2014 11:27:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
As coal jobs disappear, planning continues for effort to diversify economy of Eastern Kentucky
from bestep@herald-leader.com (Bill Estep)
from bestep@herald-leader.com (Bill Estep)
There were 13,000 fewer people working in a 23-county area in Eastern Kentucky's coalfield in May 2014 than a year earlier. That sobering statistic brought sharp focus to the challenge…Click to Continue » [...]
Tue, Sep 23, 2014 11:10:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Congressman John Yarmuth Puts Political Weight Behind Louisville Minimum Wage Bill
from Phillip M. Bailey
from Phillip M. Bailey
The Metro Council minimum wage ordinance is the last hope for Louisville workers seeking a wage hike.That’s according to Democratic Congressman John Yarmuth, who joined advocates at a local business Monday morning.Yarmuth said he plans to be heavily involved in an effort to pass minimum wage legislation locally. [...]
Tue, Sep 23, 2014 10:21:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
GOP state Senate candidate calls on Mayor Jim Gray to apologize for comments at Latino festival
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
Ralph Alvarado, a Republican candidate challenging state Senate Minority Floor Leader R.J. Palmer, is calling on Lexington Mayor Jim Gray to apologize for touting Palmer last Friday during a Latino…Click to Continue » [...]
Tue, Sep 23, 2014 10:18:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
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