Campaigns butt heads over Sannie Overly's exclusion from lieutenant governor forum at Ky. State University
10/04/2015 01:31 PM
FRANKFORT — Saturday’s gubernatorial forum hosted by Operation Turnout at Kentucky State University provided some familiar shots and one-liners among the candidates, but the real fireworks occurred before the event started. Republican Matt Bevin’s campaign objected to a late attempt by Democrat Jack Conway’s team to add Rep. Sannie Overly to a section of the program in which candidates for lieutenant governor fielded questions from moderators. Jenean Hampton, Bevin’s running mate, had the stage to herself as she addressed a variety of... Read more 
Candidates touch on African-American issues at Operation Turnout forum at Ky. State University
10/03/2015 11:10 PM
FRANKFORT — Squaring off at one of two historically black higher education institutions in Kentucky, the three candidates for governor addressed a number of topics important within the African-American community. More than 100 scattered throughout the auditorium at Kentucky State University’s Bradford Hall Saturday to hear from the men vying to become the state’s next governor at a debate hosted by Operation Turnout. Right out of the gate, Patrice Muhammad, publisher of The Key Newsjournal and one of two moderators, asked... Read more
Bevin, Paul rally supporters, put GOP nominee's support of other presidential contender in rear-view mirror
10/03/2015 09:12 PM
FRANKFORT — Days after voicing support for another Republican presidential candidate, GOP gubernatorial nominee Matt Bevin looked to publicly smooth things over with U.S. Sen. Rand Paul as part of a pre-debate rally at Kentucky State University Saturday. Bevin, who said he would vote for retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson during a debate on Kentucky Sports Radio on Wednesday and later that day voiced his support for Paul via Twitter, opened his remarks to more than 50 supporters by saying Paul “would... Read more
Rand Paul talks criminal justice reform, but not politics, during stop at west Louisville business
10/02/2015 08:07 PM
Republican U.S. Sen. Rand Paul visited a commercial and residential filter manufacturer in Louisville’s West End on Friday, highlighting his efforts to enact far-reaching criminal justice reforms. But the GOP presidential candidate didn’t touch one topic the gathered media was eager to press: politics. On Saturday, Paul will be a featured participant in a rally for Republican gubernatorial nominee Matt Bevin at Kentucky State University in Frankfort. During Wednesday’s debate on Kentucky Sports Radio, however, Bevin said he would vote for retired... Read more
Democratic state Sen. Dorsey Ridley considering run for 1st Congressional District seat
10/02/2015 04:57 PM
Democratic state Sen. Dorsey Ridley says he’s “in the paddock being saddled” for a Congressional run. Ridley, D-Henderson, told Pure Politics on Friday that he’s not prepared to announce a run for Congress yet, but he’s been on the phone the last 24 hours being encouraged to run for the post. In 2016 the position will be an open seat as longtime U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield, R-Hopkinsville, announced this week he would not be seeking a 12th term. The... Read more
Matt Bevin releases new campaign ad touting military service, Christian values
10/02/2015 04:42 PM
With an ad titled “Fresh Start,” Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Bevin begins to reintroduce himself to Kentucky voters. Bevin’s latest campaign ad, officially his third of the general election, seeks to discredit the attacks from Democratic candidate Jack Conway and build up his outsider image. “Bevin came from humble beginnings, served in the U.S. Army and started his own business,” a narrator says in the ad. “Now Bevin is running for Governor to improve education and create better jobs for... Read more
Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis and the changing story of her meeting with Pope Francis
10/02/2015 12:53 PM
Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis, who is now a Republican, made national headlines this week after visiting with Pope Francis during the Pontiff’s inaugural trip to the United States. Davis’ lawyer, Mat Staver, first broke news of the meeting with Francis in an interview this week with USA Today. According to Staver, Davis and her husband Joe were snuck into the Vatican Embassy in Washington, D.C. Staver tells the newspaper and online outlet that Davis met with Francis for about... Read more
New members are Bourbon County horse farm owner and manager Steve Hunter Stewart and Frankfort attorney Clayton B. Patrick. Reappointed were Allan Wade Houston of Prospect, Elizabeth Stone Lavin of…Click to Continue » [...]
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Robert Curran begins his second season with the Louisville Ballet, and the first that he has programmed in its entirety, with a revamp of the late 19th century ballet Coppélia. The season’s kickoff production, at the Brown Theatre, brings together a wealth of local talent. It is a joy to have the Louisville Orchestra playing; local artist Jacob Heustis created the scenic environment, and the ballet’s own costume master, Dan Fedie, designed the costumes. This Coppélia, while retaining the key plot line of the familiar story, brings it into the 20th century — and specifically into Louisville. The setting is 1917, as Louisville’s [...]
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Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer will join the city’s chief innovation officer, Ted Smith, on Monday to talk Google Fiber. Related StoryGoogle Fiber Exploring Expansion To LouisvilleFischer last month announced the city is working with Google Fiber representatives to bring the ultra high-speed Internet connectivity to Louisville. The broadband connection is up to 100 times faster than service currently available in the city, Smith said. Residents would also pay less for the faster Internet, he noted. With Google Fiber, users can download and upload information at 1,000 megabits per second. That’s about three times faster than the fastest Internet package from AT&T’s U-Verse, according to Smith. “It’s [...]
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How will Kentucky's next governor deal with the state's struggling public pension systems?
from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves)
from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves)
Kentucky's next governor will inherit about $30 billion in public pension debt from departing Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear — more than twice what the state government spends in a year,Click to Continue » [...]
Sun, Oct 04, 2015 1:06:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
After an awkward week, Matt Bevin and Rand Paul unite for a subdued rally
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
FRANKFORT — About 50 people came out on a rainy Saturday morning to see U.S. Sen. Rand Paul rally for Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Bevin.Click to Continue » [...]
Sat, Oct 03, 2015 5:17:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
The ethereal glow that radiates from thousands of freshly carved pumpkins is coming back to Iroquois Park this week. The annual Jack-O’-Lantern Spectacular will put more than 5,000 pumpkins on display at any given time throughout the park from Oct. 8 through Nov. 1, said Erika Nelson, special events coordinator for the city. This year’s event boasts the Shakespeare-inspired theme “All The World’s A Stage.” Some 100 of the pumpkins will be intricately carved by local artists to feature scenes from award-winning films and Broadway plays. Others will feature more localized delicacies, including college basketball, Muhammad Ali and the Kentucky Derby. “The whole thing together is beautiful,” Nelson said. Some of [...]
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