Calm night in Somerset follows rough-and-tumble week in GOP gubernatorial politics
05/10/2015 09:37 AM
SOMERSET — Saturday proved relatively quiet for statewide candidates at the Pulaski County Republican Party’s “meet the candidates” event. After a whirlwind week in Kentucky’s soap-opera-style Republican gubernatorial primary, that was a reprieve from allegations of physical and mental abuse dating back more than two decades against Agriculture Commissioner James Comer, whose accuser was previously identified in a Tumblr page dedicated to anti-Comer material. Comer has denied claims made by the woman, Marilyn Thomas, who also accused him of driving her... Read more 
In GOP primary for agriculture commissioner, Heath and Quarles strike similar tones
05/10/2015 09:22 AM
In the first ads of the Republican primary for agriculture commissioner, Ryan Quarles and Richard Heath are on the air with positive spots promoting their campaigns and urging supporters to turnout on May 19. The ad promoting Quarles’ candidacy features a common refrain from the campaign: “Field ready and farm tested.” “We need a serious leader like Ryan Quarles as agriculture commissioner,” a narrator says in the ad. “He’s a dedicated public servant with a proven conservative record.” The ad uses another common... Read more
Latest polling finds Republican primary for governor still a toss up
05/08/2015 05:21 PM
The most recent polling performed this week for a Democratic PAC shows the GOP field is still bunched up despite negative news stories surfacing this week. The poll conducted Wednesday and Thursday this week by Public Policy Polling and paid for by the Democratic group Kentucky Family Values PAC shows 3 points separate the top three candidates, with many voters still undecided. The poll of 501 Republican primary voters finds James Comer leading the pack with 28 percent, Hal Heiner... Read more
Rand Paul aide and state communications director Dan Bayens to create ads, work with Liberty PAC
05/08/2015 03:13 PM
After several years working alongside U.S. Sen. Rand Paul in Kentucky, Dan Bayens will return to making ads benefiting Republican candidates — including Paul. The New York Times first reported the story as Paul’s super PAC takes shape under John Tate and Jesse Benton. Bayens will leave Paul’s official office May 15, and then he will begin independently coordinating with Republican groups including Paul’s Liberty PAC, which will be active in the presidential race and Paul’s re-election campaign in Kentucky.... Read more
Bevin casts actors to portray Heiner, Comer slinging insults in 'Food Fight' ad
05/08/2015 11:19 AM
UPDATED WITH HEINER REACT: As Republican gubernatorial candidates hurl insults and accusations in the final weeks of the GOP gubernatorial primary, Matt Bevin is trying to edge the field by focusing on the infighting. Using grown men representing Agriculture Commissioner James Comer and Louisville businessman Hal Heiner at a children’s table throwing food at one another, a narrator in the latest advertisement says, “Running for governor is supposed to be about leadership.” “But Hal Heiner and James Comer are acting... Read more
Democrat Neville Blakemore takes on Marvel persona to battle lotto and pension villains
05/08/2015 08:36 AM
The race for state treasurer may get bottom billing in the most exciting races to watch, but the Democratic money-leader in the five-way primary is making a splash with a comic-book-style first television spot airing statewide Friday. Capitalizing on the Marvel movie craze which features summer blockbuster heroes like Captain America, The Hulk and Iron Man, first-time candidate Neville Blakemore dons his own superhero outfit in the ad to “be a watchdog for the lottery funds.” Blakemore also promises to “stop... Read more
Kentucky Legislators Considering Ways to Help Low-Income Residents With Bridge Toll Costs
from Jacob Ryan
from Jacob Ryan
Some Louisville lawmakers are backing Rep. Jim Wayne’s sentiment that more needs to be done to help alleviate the burden that tolls on the new Ohio River bridge system will have on low-income residents. Related StorySteps to Ease Burden of Tolls on Low-Income Residents Don't Go Far Enough, Critics SayWayne criticized the plan approved on Thursday by transportation officials from both Kentucky and Indiana. The plan exempts TARC buses from paying tolls on the new bridges and provides free transponders are widely available in communities with large populations of low-income residents. “I think that this was made by bureaucrats who do not understand the [...]
Mon, May 11, 2015 11:00:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
A Look at Kentucky Gubernatorial Candidate Comer’s Climate Change Remarks and Agriculture
from Erica Peterson
from Erica Peterson
Kentucky’s Republican gubernatorial candidates disagree specifically on what evidence proves that, according to them, climate change isn’t happening or influenced by human activity. During a debate on CN2 last month, candidates Will T. Scott and Hal Heiner prefaced their statements with “I’m not a scientist, but…” and Matt Bevin called climate science “fluff and theory.” But Agriculture Commissioner James Comer offered the most specific example. “I do not believe in global warming. I’m the one person whose business and livelihood depends on Mother Nature, so I understand weather patterns,” he said, citing his farming experience. “We’ve had a very severe winter [...]
Mon, May 11, 2015 10:59:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
GOP candidates for attorney general focus criticisms on Conway, Beshear and Obama
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
from jbrammer@herald-leader.com (Jack Brammer)
On the campaign trail this spring, the two Republican candidates for state attorney general talk more about current officeholder Jack Conway and the lone Democrat running for the job, Andy…Click to Continue » [...]
Mon, May 11, 2015 12:39:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Gubernatorial profile: Matt Bevin makes case for smaller government, but facts sometimes wrong
from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves)
from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves)
Republican financier Matt Bevin can talk without notes for an hour about why he wants to be Kentucky's next governor, easily tossing out facts to support his case for a…Click to Continue » [...]
Sat, May 09, 2015 11:58:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
In the world of American theater, Louisville is known for being the birthplace of new plays, with several premieres each spring during the Humana Festival at Actors Theatre of Louisville. But what happens to those new plays—and those that are premiered every year around the country—after that first production? Many are never seen again. But a growing movement of small theatre companies, including Louisville’s own Theatre [502], is focusing on bringing “nearly-new” plays to regional audiences. Theatre [502] was created by three Louisville theatre-makers who all have connections to other companies in the city, including StageOne Family Theatre, Kentucky Shakespeare, and Actors Theatre. The company [...]
Sat, May 09, 2015 1:00:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
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