Koenig lays out his challenge to Hoover for top GOP spot in the House
12/20/2014 10:42 AM
Rep. Adam Koenig, R-Erlanger, has only been internally mounting a challenge to House Minority Floor Leader Jeff Hoover, R-Jamestown, for a little over a week, but he’s “having fun” campaigning — something he says he looks forward to doing against Democrats if given the opportunity by his caucus. Koenig said he’s not worried about possible retribution for challenging Hoover because he “plans to win” and it’s Hoover who perhaps should have something to fear. The 8-year incumbent is... Read more 
Comer hires new campaign manger to replace Holly Harris-Von Luehrte
12/19/2014 08:45 PM
The campaign for GOP Gubernatorial primary contender James Comer announced late Friday that senior strategist Holly Harris-Von Luehrte was leaving the campaign and she would be replaced by U.S. Sen. Rand Paul’s former field representative, Edwin King. King will take over day-to-day operations of the campaign including Campaign Director and spokesman, something Harris-Von Luehrte had been doing. Harris said the decision to step aside came with family considerations. “[I] Just need to spend time with my 3 yr old and enjoy... Read more
Local-option sales tax top priority for House in 2015
12/19/2014 06:48 PM
House leadership says giving voters in local communities the power to vote on temporary tax increases to fund local projects will be their priority piece of legislation for the upcoming 2015 session. House Speaker Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, House Majority Whip Tommy Thompson, D-Philpot, House Minority Leader Jeff Hoover, R-Jamestown, along with Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, Lexington Mayor Jim Gray and Daviess County Judge-Executive Al Mattingly were on hand on Friday for the announcement. The local-option sales-tax, known as LIFT, which stands for... Read more
Warren County goes 'right to work'; Louisville passes minimum wage increase
12/19/2014 06:38 PM
Local governments in Kentucky took major steps by enacting legislation at the county and metro level which has divided state lawmakers for years. In Bowling Green Friday the Warren County Fiscal Court became the first county in the nation to enact a right to work law with a 6-1 vote, and on Thursday night Louisville Metro government became the first city in the south to increase the minimum wage. Both actions from local government officials will likely land the governments in court... Read more
St. Vincent de Paul staff are gearing up for the “organized chaos” of the holiday season. Hundreds of people will be served by volunteers and staff at the St. Vincent de Paul Open Hand Kitchen located in downtown Louisville this week, said Ed Wnorowski, executive director of St. Vincent de Paul in Louisville. Wnorowski said the Christmas dinner alone will attract nearly 500 people. That’s about 150 more than what the kitchen usually serves, he said. Anyone is welcome to attend the Christmas dinner, “no questions asked,” Wnorowski said. “Anyone that is hungry is welcome to dine with us,” he said. “And I’ve got to [...]
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Associated Press | wfpl.org Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., the son of Cuban immigrants, expresses his disappointment in President Obama’s initiative to normalize relations between the U.S. and Cuba, on Wednesday. In what could prove a sneak peek at the 2016 Republican presidential primaries, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, a strong critic of President Obama’s decision to open relations with Cuba, appears to be stepping up an attack on fellow Republican Sen. Rand Paul over his support of the policy shift. Speaking to ABC’s This Week today, Rubio, who is of Cuban descent, took the Kentucky senator to task for supporting the new U.S. policy. [...]
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A spokesman for Muhammad Ali says the former heavyweight boxing champion has been hospitalized with a mild case of pneumonia. Spokesman Bob Gunnell said Saturday night that the 72-year-old boxing great is being treated by his team of doctors and is in stable condition. Gunnell says Ali was admitted to an undisclosed hospital on Saturday. He says Ali’s prognosis is good because the pneumonia was caught early and that a short hospital stay is expected. He says no other details are being released due to the Ali family’s request for privacy. Ali has battled Parkinson’s disease. He appeared in public in September to attend [...]
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Flipping the script on a Republican rival, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul on Friday criticized Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as "an isolationist" as the GOP's intra-party feud over President Barack Obama's…Click to Continue » [...]
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Warren County has become the only local government in the country to approve a measure making it illegal for companies to require employees to join a labor union.Click to Continue » [...]
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