Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Today's Political Headlines

State Rep. Ryan Quarles becomes main name for GOP in Ag. Commissioner race

11/19/2014 09:27 AM Jacqueline Pitts
After state Sen. Paul Hornback, R-Shelbyville, announced Tuesday that he would not run for Agriculture Commissioner in 2015, state Rep. Ryan Quarles becomes the focus of the potential GOP field. As the Lexington Herald-Leader first reported Tuesday , Hornback has taken his name out of the running and told the paper he would support Quarles, R-Georgetown, if he decides to run. Quarles, a 31 year-old farmer and attorney who was re-elected to the legislature Nov. 4, told Pure Politics he is going... Read more 

With only 11 members Senate Democrats prepare to elect leadership 

11/18/2014 09:29 PM  Nick Storm
With the defeat of the state Sen. R.J. Palmer, D-Winchester, the wounded Senate Democrats will have to find a replacement for their leader and essentially the entire leadership team as one member retires at the end of the year and another steps down from the three-member team. After the 2014 election season, Senate Democrats have dwindled to their slimmest margin in recent memory with only 11 members, but there is the prospect of gaining one more seat in a special... Read more 

Conway campaign adds staff, in process of hiring manager in wake of midterms, senior advisor says

11/18/2014 07:36 PM Kevin Wheatley
Attorney General Jack Conway remains the only prominent Democrat in the gubernatorial field, and he’s beefed up his campaign staff as others in his party consider a run for the office in 2015, senior advisor Mark Riddle said Tuesday. Conway added Matt Osborne and Scott Gale, who both worked on Gov. Steve Beshear’s campaigns, as his campaign’s finance director and fundraising consultant, Riddle said. The campaign also hired Jefrey Pollock, president of Global Strategy Group, as Conway’s pollster, Doc Sweitzer, founder... Read more 

Conway says EPA law suit is about what's fair for Kentucky

11/18/2014 01:15 PM Don Weber
LEXINGTON — Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway said the state will bear a disproportionate burden if the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has its way in imposing stricter pollution standards. Conway, along with 11 other states Attorney’s General, filed a lawsuit against the EPA to prevent conforming to the proposed green house gas regulations. The EPA wants to limit carbon dioxide emissions 18 percent in Kentucky by 2030, but with Kentucky’s vast reliance on coal Conway argues the restrictions could be... Read more 

HERALD-LEADER FRANKFORT BUREAU FRANKFORT – Veteran state employee Phil Huddleston of Frankfort will be chief of staff for newly appointed Lt. Gov. Crit Luallen. Meanwhile, Gov. Steve Beshear announced that Shannon Tivitt, who had been chief of staff to former Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson, will be his new deputy chief of staff. Luallen said Wednesday in making the annoucement about Huddleston that his appointment is effective immediately. “Phil’s extensive work in state government in both the executive and legislative branches will serve the administration well,” Luallen said in a statement. “He understands how to best navigate the hurdles that can slow progress on [...]
Wed, Nov 19, 2014 4:45:00 PM, Continue reading at the source


Kentucky motorists will pay less taxes for gas starting New Year's Day, but the change will mean fewer road improvements, state officials warned Wednesday.Click to Continue » [...]
Wed, Nov 19, 2014 4:19:00 PM, Continue reading at the source


By Jack Brammer jbrammer@herald-leader.com FRANKFORT — Kentucky motorists will pay less taxes for gas starting New Year’s Day, but the change will mean fewer road improvements, state officials warned Wednesday. Kentucky’s tax on sales of gasoline, diesel and ethanol motor fuels will drop by 4.3 cents per gallon on Jan. 1, resulting in a loss to the Kentucky Road Fund of about $129 million on an annualized basis, according to the state Transportation Cabinet. Kentucky’s gas tax fluctuates with the average wholesale price of gas, which has dropped in recent months. “The gas tax accounts for more than half of the revenue in the Kentucky [...]
Wed, Nov 19, 2014 4:01:00 PM, Continue reading at the source


Most Kentuckians received their property tax bills weeks ago, but Jackson County residents may not get theirs until next year. Officials said county Sheriff Denny Peyman has refused to sign…Click to Continue » [...]
Wed, Nov 19, 2014 12:56:00 AM, Continue reading at the source


Republican state Rep. Ryan Quarles of Georgetown said Tuesday he is "strongly considering" running next year for state agriculture commissioner.Click to Continue » [...]
Tue, Nov 18, 2014 10:44:00 PM, Continue reading at the source


By Jack Brammer jbrammer@herald-leader.com FRANKFORT –Republican state Rep. Ryan Quarles of Georgetown said Tuesday he is “strongly considering” running next year for state agriculture commissioner. “I plan to talk to family and friends about this over Thanksgiving and have a comment about it Dec. 1,” said Quarles, who easily won re-election to the state House on Nov. 4. Quarles’ comments about came after Republican state Sen. Paul Hornback of Shelbyville said Tuesday he will not run for the office and will support Quarles for it. Hornback, a farmer who has been in the Senate since 2011, said the timing was not right for him and [...]
Tue, Nov 18, 2014 10:29:00 PM, Continue reading at the source


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