Rep. Darryl Owens is Jefferson County House Democrats' pick for speaker pro tem
12/03/2014 10:07 AM Kevin Wheatley
After a secret ballot Tuesday night, Jefferson County House Democrats tabbed state Rep. Darryl Owens as their choice for speaker pro tem. Owens was one of three Louisville Democrats in the running for the vacancy in House leadership, with Reps. Denny Butler and Steve Riggs vying for the opening in next month’s leadership elections. Owens, chairman of the House Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee and vice chairman of the House Budget Review Subcommittee on Human Resources and the House Judiciary... Read more 
House Majority Floor Leader Rocky Adkins says he's been contacted about running for governor, lt. governor in 2015
12/02/2014 10:11 PM Kevin Wheatley
FRANKFORT — As Democrats look to field another gubernatorial candidate in a sparse primary field, House Majority Floor Leader Rocky Adkins says some in the party have gauged his interest in joining a slate at either the top or bottom of a ticket. Adkins, D-Morehead, told Pure Politics in an interview Tuesday he was “flattered” and “humbled” by the consideration, but his focus remains on his role in leading the House Democratic caucus. The only office he’s currently seeking, he said,... Read more
McConnell field representative takes position with Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives
12/02/2014 03:50 PM Pure Politics
UPDATED WITH STATEMENT FROM MCCONNELL: The Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives announced Monday the hire of Chase Crigler, a field representative for Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell. Crigler, who has worked in McConnell’s northern Kentucky office for five years, joins the organization as Director of Community and Government Affairs. The position was formally held by fellow former McConnell staffer Eric King, who has been hired by the University of Kentucky as director of federal government affairs. As government affairs director for the... Read more
Rep. Rick Nelson announces a run for Treasurer in 2015
12/02/2014 02:51 PM Jacqueline Pitts
Democratic state Rep. Rick Nelson of Middlesboro announced Tuesday that he will run for state treasurer in 2015. Nelson, who has served in the legislature since being elected in 2001, becomes the second Democrat to announce intentions for the race to replace term limited Treasurer Todd Hollenbach. Louisville Democrat Neville Blakemore announced his run in October. According to the secretary of state’s website, Nelson filed to run for the office Nov. 20. In a release about his decision Tuesday, the retired teacher... Read more
By Jack Brammer jbrammer@herald-leader.com FRANKFORT – Attorney General Jack Conway, a Democratic candidate for governor in 2015, underwent successful back surgery Wednesday in Louisville, his office said in a release. The release said Conway, 45, had a minimally-invasive, microdiscectomy to relieve persistent pain caused by a herniated lumbar disc impinging on his sciatic nerve root. The procedure was performed at Baptist Health Louisville by neurosurgeon Steven J. Reiss. Doctors anticipate a complete recovery, and Conway is expected to keep a full schedule for all of calendar year 2015, the release said. He will have a limited public schedule for the next couple of weeks while [...]
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State Rep. Rick Nelson seeks Democratic nomination for Kentucky state treasurer
from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves)
from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves)
State Rep. Rick Nelson, D-Middlesboro, filed his paperwork this week to run for Kentucky state treasurer in 2015.Click to Continue » [...]
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