Today's Political Headlines

Recanvass in 91st House District shows no change in 14-vote victory for Democratic challenger

11/13/2014 04:47 PM by Kevin Wheatley

Democrat Cluster Howard’s 14-vote victory over GOP Rep. Toby Herald in last week’s 91st House District election will stand after a recanvass in Estill, Breathitt, Lee and Owsley counties, secretary of state spokeswoman Lynn Zellen told Pure Politics Thursday. Zellen said the recanvass showed no change in vote totals for either candidate. Howard, of Jackson, won 6,937 votes to 6,923. Herald, of Beattyville, carried Estill County by 806 votes, Lee by 814 votes, Owsley by 397 and the small section of... Read more 

Rep. Denny Butler interested in speaker pro tem slot but says he'll support Jefferson County caucus pick

11/13/2014 04:20 PM by Kevin Wheatley

After House Speaker Pro Tem Larry Clark of Louisville announced on Wednesday he would not seek reelection to the post he’s held since 1993, Jefferson County may lose its voice in House Democratic leadership. State Rep. Denny Butler hopes to keep that from happening, and he plans to express his interest in the vacancy during a meeting of Jefferson County House Democrats on Saturday. Butler, D-Louisville, joins Rep. Dennis Keene, D-Wilder, and Rep. Jeff Greer, D-Brandenburg, as potential entrants in... Read more 

Rep. Dennis Keene throws his hat in ring for House speaker pro tem

11/13/2014 02:28 PM by Don Weber

Some Democrats in the Kentucky House of Representatives are weighing their future options now that House Speaker Pro Tem Larry Clark announced Wednesday that he would not seek reelection to the post he’s held since 1993. Clark’s decision opens the door for a number of Democrats to replace him, including Rep. Dennis Kenne, D-Wilder. The 67th district representative, who has served in the House since 2005, currently serves on four committees: Chairman of the House Licensing and Occupations Committee Vice Chairman of the... Read more 

KCTCS board picked preferred candidate for president without notifying media of meeting
from lblackford@herald-leader.com (Linda B. Blackford)

When the Kentucky Community and Technical College System Board of Regents held a special meeting in Frankfort Tuesday to pick a preferred presidential candidate, no one from the media or…Click to Continue » [...]

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