Republican Will T. Scott and running mate disagree on expanded gambling but united otherwise
01/23/2015 05:00 AM
Expanded gaming’s divisiveness isn’t simply a partisan matter. Just ask Republican gubernatorial candidate Will T. Scott. One of the principle planks of his campaign platform is to fund Kentucky’s depleted pension systems through proceeds from casino gambling. But if their bid for election is successful and if the General Assembly passes such a constitutional amendment, Scott’s running mate says he will vote against the ballot measure. The two agree on every other aspect of the ticket’s agenda, both candidates told Pure Politics in... Read more 
Former Sen. Wendell Ford to lie in state in Capitol Rotunda Sunday
01/22/2015 08:56 PM
Funeral and memorial services for former U.S. Senator and 53rd Kentucky Governor Wendell H. Ford have been set. Ford passed away at his Owensboro home Thursday morning after battling lung cancer. He was 90 years old. Ford will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort on Sunday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. when a memorial service will take place. Visitation will continue from 4-6 p.m. following the service, according to Glenn Funeral Home in Owensboro. The funeral service... Read more
Auditor Adam Edelen: Too late for ‘no’ in funding teacher pensions
01/22/2015 06:30 PM
FRANKFORT — Kentucky Auditor Adam Edelen came away with a firm conclusion after his staff spent about a year poring over financial statements at the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System: problems facing the pension system are rooted in money, not mismanagement. Edelen spoke to about 25 KTRS members and officials at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History on Thursday, putting his support behind a plan to pump $3.3 billion into the pension system through bond sales. House Speaker Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg,... Read more
Republican James Comer files for governor, confident in chances for GOP nomination
01/22/2015 05:58 PM
FRANKFORT — No matter how many enter this year’s Republican gubernatorial primary, Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner James Comer said he’s confident he’ll capture at least half the GOP vote on May 19. “The more the better,” he told reporters Thursday. Comer, 42, tossed similar scraps of red meat to about 150 supporters at a Capitol rally before he and his running mate, state Sen. Chris McDaniel, officially filed their candidacy papers. Thursday marked the third time — first at Fancy Farm, then in... Read more
Attorney General Jack Conway on Wendell Ford's sense of humor
01/22/2015 05:55 PM
Attorney General Jack Conway spoke today about former senator Wendell Ford and what he meant to Kentucky politics and to Conway personally. Conway, who worked for Ford at the age of 17, said he will never forget Ford’s expert timing with one-liners and shared his favorite example of this. Conway was also visibly choked up when discussing his last conversation with Ford. We will have more on that and what Conway said was the reason the Ford was liked by both Democrats... Read more
Wendell Ford on his own legacy and proudest accomplishments
01/22/2015 12:10 PM
Kentucky political icon Wendell Ford died this morning after a battle with cancer. Ford was the 53rd Governor and served 24 years in the U.S. Senate before retiring in 1999. He spoke with Pure Politics in 2012 about his legacy and the accomplishments that made him proud. Read more
Some Louisville public schools have a vast majority of kindergarten students ready to tackle the curriculum. Other schools, have a lot of catching up to do, according to data released this week by the state education department. The state has screened new kindergartners the past two years on basic skills, such as knowing the alphabet. State education leaders expressed a desire in recent years to increase the number of children who have basic skills before starting kindergarten; efforts include a push to improve child care centers. This school year, 51.9 percent of JCPS kindergartners were ready to begin their education—a slight decrease from the year before, WFPL’s Devin [...]
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Kentucky state Rep. Mike Harmon is filing to run for state auditor.Click to Continue » [...]
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David Tandy was chosen Thursday to succeed the late Jim King as president of the Louisville Metro Council. The council’s 23 members present at Thursday evening’s meeting unanimously elected him following an earlier endorsement by the council’s Democrats, who hold a majority. No other nominations were submitted during the council meeting. He replaces as president Jim King, who died last week. Tandy has been a Metro Council member since 2005 and previously served as council president in 2009. Before the votes were cast, Councilman David Yates, a Democrat from District, said he is confident Tandy will “do a good job” as council president. Related StoryHere Are [...]
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Thirteen people have applied to be the next Louisville Metro Council from District 10. The seat had been held since 2004 by Jim King, who died last week. Applications were due Thursday afternoon. Now that the application period has closed, the Jefferson County Attorney’s Office will “double check” each applicant to ensure they are legally eligible for the post, said Tony Hyatt, spokesman for the democratic caucus. To be eligible, applicants must be 18 years old, a legal voter and a resident of the district for at least one year. District 10 includes Germantown, Camp Taylor and Buechel. Once candidates are cleared by the county [...]
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Republican James Comer officially filed paperwork to run for governor on a day when the state's unemployment rate dipped below 6 percent for the first time since 2008, another in…Click to Continue » [...]
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Bill Clinton, Mitch McConnell, Steve Beshear, others react to Wendell Ford's death
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from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
Kentucky leaders reacted Thursday to the death of former U.S. Sen. Wendell Ford.Click to Continue » [...]
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