Today's Political Headlines

All 120 Kentucky counties see drop in unemployment rates for third straight month

12/04/2014 12:45 PM Don Weber

HEBRON — Kentucky has seen its unemployment rate drop in all 120 counties between October 2013 and October 2014, according to statistics from the Kentucky Office of Employment Training, a division of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. The drop marks the third straight month the commonwealth as seen year-over-year drops in all counties. Boone County has the lowest unemployment rate in the state at 4.1 percent. That’s down from 4.8 percent in September and 6.3 percent in... Read more 

Newly elected members prepare to become legislators

12/03/2014 07:20 PM Don Weber

FRANKFORT — It was kind of like back to school for 17 freshman legislators who are taking part this week in a three day incoming lawmaker orientation session at the State Capitol. 11 members of the House and six incoming members of the Senate are taking part in the transition into legislative life. For some, new member orientation week is like the first day on the job. “I’m trying to stay engaged if you will because you know you’re going to... Read more 

Domestic violence for dating partners bill will also include provisions for sexual assault victims; Sexual assault bystander program working in Ky.

12/03/2014 03:33 PM Nick Storm

FRANKFORT — Victims’ rights advocates in Frankfort are gearing up for what they’re seeing as their best chance yet to pass a bill to provide dating partners and sexual assault victims protection orders. There is also new research taking shape in some Kentucky high schools which shows promise at reducing instances of sexual assault by targeting social norms. The Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs, or KASAP, is pushing a bill aimed at the ability for victims of domestic violence in... Read more 

Jacqueline Pitts to join Ky. Chamber of Commerce as Communications Manager

12/03/2014 02:57 PM Nick Storm

Pure Politics political producer Jacqueline Pitts will be joining the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce as their new Communications Manager effective December 8. Jacqueline has done a fantastic job generating segment ideas, booking guests and following a wide variety of political stories with Pure Politics since joining the show in June of 2012. She has also been a regular on-air contributor to the weekly “Grind” segment. In her new position with the Chamber of Commerce, Jacqueline will be covering state government and... Read more 

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul seeks declaration of war against ISIS

12/03/2014 02:44 PM Kevin Wheatley

Less than two weeks after unveiling his plans to declare war against the terrorist group Islamic State to The New York Times, Kentucky U.S. Sen. filed a formal declaration of war against the organization. “I believe the President must come to Congress to begin a war and that Congress has a duty to act,” Paul said in a statement Wednesday. “Right now, this war is illegal until Congress acts pursuant to the Constitution and authorizes it.” President Barack Obama relied on... Read more 

Kentucky Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Jack Conway undergoes back surgery
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)

Attorney General Jack Conway, a Democratic candidate for governor in 2015, underwent a successful back surgery Wednesday in Louisville, his office said in a news release.Click to Continue » [...]

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