Today's Political Headlines

Kentucky Energy Cabinet issues public comments to the EPA 

11/30/2014 05:12 PM Nick Storm

Officials within Kentucky’s Energy Cabinet have made their official comments regarding a proposed reduction in overall all carbon emissions from the Environmental Protection Agency. In June of 2014 the EPA released their plan to reduce carbon emissions nationwide 30 percent by 2030, with Kentucky’s share 18 percent. Since that time lawsuits have been filed by nearly a dozen attorney’s general — including Kentucky’s. The comments this week mark the first public comments to be released by the agency on the proposed... Read more 

Democrats, GOP jump-starting 2016 House races with midterms barely behind them

11/28/2014 04:38 PM Kevin Wheatley

The dust has settled on this year’s midterm elections, but Democrats and Republicans in the state House are already casting their eyes on the 2016 elections with the filing deadline more than a year away. The GOP fell short of their goal to overtake Democrats for a majority in the chamber on Nov. 4, with the Democratic caucus retaining their 54-46 lead despite Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell thumping Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes by 15 points and Republicans in the state... Read more 

Rep. Ryan Quarles, mulling run for agriculture commissioner, schedules "special announcement" Monday

11/26/2014 05:07 PM Kevin Wheatley

After telling The Lexington Herald-Leader he was considering a run for Kentucky agriculture commissioner and would make his decision after Thanksgiving, state Rep. Ryan Quarles has scheduled a “special announcement” Monday in Georgetown. Quarles, R-Georgetown, will be joined by GOP gubernatorial candidate and current Agriculture Commissioner James Comer, Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer, Sen. Paul Hornback and other elected officials 10 a.m. Monday at a John Deere dealership. Quarles told The Lexington Herald-Leader last week he planned to discuss the... Read more 

Her last day on council approaching, Lexington Vice Mayor Linda Gorton begins to say her goodbyes
from bmusgrave@herald-leader.com (Beth Musgrave)

Linda Gorton's diplomacy has taken her from "shy, naive" council member to vice mayor. Her last Urban County Council meeting is Dec. 9.Click to Continue » [...]

Sun, Nov 30, 2014 1:23:00 AM, Continue reading at the source

Question for legislators: How much information about Kentucky pensions should be public?
from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves)

Critics say the tax-subsidized pension systems need to be more transparent before the state delivers another truckload of cash.Click to Continue » [...]

Fri, Nov 28, 2014 3:35:00 PM, Continue reading at the source