Matt Bevin hopes for inroads in E. Ky. as both campaigns say momentum there is on their side
10/18/2015 07:35 PM
MT. STERLING — Shaking hands and chatting with prospective voters as they meandered through Mt. Sterling’s Court Days festival Saturday, Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Bevin concedes that excitement in this year’s election cycle is lacking. “But where it exists it’s on our side,” he said in an interview as he took a break near the Montgomery County Cattleman’s Association booth. “Where there’s momentum it’s on our side, and I think that bodes well as we head into these last couple of... Read more 
Outside group promotes Conway's early childhood education plan in pair of ads
10/18/2015 03:07 PM
A group supporting Democratic Attorney General Jack Conway’s early childhood education platform will begin airing a pair of 60-second television ads in Louisville and Lexington media markets. The People’s Campaign, which raised $16,500 from Sept. 3 through Oct. 2, according to its 32-day pre-election campaign finance report, tagged state Sen. Reginald Thomas and Rep. George Brown for its Lexington spot and former Rep. Eleanor Jordan for its Louisville ad. Both pieces tout the impact of spending in early childhood education, particularly... Read more
Nuance and politics reign in latest KTRS work group meeting
10/16/2015 08:06 PM
FRANKFORT — Members of the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System Funding Work Group met Friday to hear multiple options and delve into subtle tweaks to new teacher’s pension plans, and one major option for digging out of debt. In a four-hour meeting in Frankfort the 23-member work group canvassed a multitude of options to reach 100 percent funding to the teachers’ retirement plan. The group talked about pension obligation bonding, tweaks to the amount of increased ARC funding from the General... Read more
Americans for Prosperity Kentucky focuses on school choice in anti-Conway Web ads
10/16/2015 12:42 PM
A group of Louisville residents are advocating for publicly funded charter schools in a pair of Web ads targeting Democratic Attorney General Jack Conway released by Americans for Prosperity’s Kentucky chapter. The spots from the 501(c )(4) group — 60 and 30 seconds, respectively — focus on three African-American Louisville residents who say the state’s current public education system has failed them. “Our school system’s more connected to Frankfort than they are to our homes,” said a man identified as Waymen, a... Read more
Ky. Distillers Association hopes to ease restrictions on distilleries in next year's session
10/15/2015 06:45 PM
CLERMONT – The Kentucky Distillers Association will seek a number of legislative remedies aimed to boost tourism in the state’s bourbon industry, officials told lawmakers Thursday. The association presented its legislative wish-list ahead of next year’s session during a joint meeting of the interim joint committees on labor and industry and economic development and tourism at the Jim Beam American Stillhouse. Kristin Meadors, the distillers association’s director of governmental and regulatory affairs, said her group will ask the General Assembly to increase... Read more
Thomas Massie sees GOP leadership debate in the House as the best thing to happen to the Republican Party
10/15/2015 04:26 PM
ERLANGER- Fourth District Congressman Thomas Massie, R-Vanceburg, feels that the current debate in the U.S. House over leadership is for the best. Massie, who was in Erlanger Wednesday night addressing members of the Northern Kentucky Tea Party, is on record as never having voted for outgoing Speaker of the House John Boehner. Massie said he is happy that current Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy did not seek the position of Speaker, and he says it’s a time to change the way of... Read more
The Chatter: Jack Conway pushing more ads to TV in final weeks of campaign
10/15/2015 02:03 PM
With Election Day drawing near, one gubernatorial candidate is starting to pour even more money into the television ad time. According to an analysis by The Center for Public Integrity, Democratic candidate Jack Conway has spent $2.5 million to air more than 7,000 television advertisements. Conway is not only outspending his Republican opponent Matt Bevin, who has spent $1.3 million to air 4,500 campaign ads, he is also significantly increasing how much he is spending going into the homestretch.... Read more
RPK files complaint against Democratic agriculture commissioner candidate
10/15/2015 11:22 AM
UPDATED: The Republican Party of Kentucky has filed a complaint against Democratic agriculture commissioner candidate Jean Marie Lawson Spann alleging the candidate’s radio program and corporate sponsorship constitutes a non-reported campaign donation. The eight page complaint filed with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance states that Jean Marie Lawson Spann and her father Sam Lawson have been illegally using Lawson Marketing, Inc. and its resources to help the campaign. “Jean-Marie Lawson Spann and her dad have spent the summer blatantly... Read more
Conway declines Bevin's invitation for health care debate after Kentucky insurance co-op's closure
10/14/2015 07:45 PM
Democratic Attorney General Jack Conway says he hopes the next two gubernatorial debates feature questions on the Affordable Care Act, but he will not accept his opponent’s invitation for a forum focused solely on the topic. Republican Matt Bevin challenged Conway to debate the federal health law on Tuesday, saying “Kentuckians deserve to know how each of us would handle the very real and costly flaws of Obamacare.” Bevin’s invitation came days after officials with Kentucky Health Cooperative, a co-op created... Read more
New support facility and Blackhawk helicopters unveiled at Kentucky National Guard
10/14/2015 03:47 PM
FRANKFORT — Gov. Steve Beshear and Adjutant Gen. Edward Tonini cut the ribbon on a state-of-the-art Kentucky National Guard Army Aviation facility in Frankfort on Wednesday. The 126,000-square-foot facility, which comes at a $25 million price tag, provides an enclosure for a new fleet of UH-60 Blackhawk and LUH-72 helicopters. In total, the Kentucky Guard has 10 new Blackhawk helicopters and three more making their way to the Guard in coming years. The helicopters replace an aging fleet which had... Read more
Pastoral group fails to sway Gov. Beshear to call special session on same-sex marriage licensing
10/13/2015 09:12 PM
FRANKFORT — A group of eastern Kentucky pastors met with key staffers in Gov. Steve Beshear’s administration on Tuesday, urging a special session to accommodate religious objections to same-sex marriage licensing. Morehead pastor Randy Smith was one of six religious leaders who met for about an hour behind closed doors with Larry Bond, Beshear’s chief of staff, and Terry Sebastian, the governor’s spokesman. According to Smith, the group’s goal was to find a resolution for county clerks, such as Rowan County Clerk... Read more
New computer program will streamline application process for community-based services
10/13/2015 04:28 PM
FRANKFORT – Families who apply for community-based services such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (K-TAP), Kentucky Works Program (KWP), Family Alternatives Diversion (FAD) Program, and the Medicaid programs will find a more simplified process thanks to a new computer system which is being implemented by the Division of Family Support. Virginia Carrington, director of the Division of Family Support, which is part of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, told the Administrative Regulation... Read more
Conway releases campaign ad attacking Bevin on taxes; Bevin's wife defends in latest ad
10/13/2015 02:49 PM
The campaigns of Democratic candidate Jack Conway and Republican candidate Matt Bevin have released new campaign ads this week. Conway’s campaign continues to hammer Bevin over his taxes and refusal to release his tax returns in their latest ad. Bevin’s campaign is seeking to defend against the ads from the Conway campaign and outside groups by introducing Glenna Bevin, the candidate’s wife, to the mix. “These attack ads are wrong,” Glenna Bevin says in the ad. “They’re misleading; they’re false,... Read more
Attorney general candidates trade barbs in KET debate
10/12/2015 10:44 PM
LEXINGTON — Candidates for attorney general Andy Beshear and Whitney Westerfield clashed over recent advertising, Kim Davis and campaign finance in their first and only statewide televised debate on Monday. Beshear and Westerfield are running neck-and-neck in public polling in their race to replace Attorney General Jack Conway, who is term-limited and seeking the governorship in another open-seat race. While all eyes have been focused on the gubernatorial election, the race for attorney general is easily the most expensive down-ballot contest... Read more
Program looks to use everyday moments to get Kentucky kids kindergarten ready
10/12/2015 04:44 PM
FRANKFORT – An innovative program designed to teach care-givers of pre-school age students how to turn everyday moments into learning opportunities is being implemented in a growing number of counties across the state in an effort to get more children ready for kindergarten. The United Way Born Learning Academy curriculum was developed by Kenton County Schools, Early Childhood faculty members from Northern Kentucky University, and United Way of Greater Cincinnati to support kindergarten readiness. The model has been so well received it... Read more
Jack Conway sees fertile electoral ground in N. Ky., but both sides hoping for crossover appeal on Election Day
10/11/2015 09:31 PM
Democratic Attorney General Jack Conway is hoping to make inroads in some of the state’s most conservative northern counties. The gubernatorial nominee visited a recently opened Democratic field office in Covington before a fundraiser in Fort Mitchell on Saturday, covering many of his campaign’s key planks with volunteers and reiterating how important their efforts will be as the Nov. 3 election nears. “We’re going to have a strong turnout operation,” Conway said in an interview after the event, noting that his campaign... Read more
Ky. Horse Racing Commission hopes to pass regulatory framework for instant racing in 2016 session
10/09/2015 08:12 PM
FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission is hoping to pass legislation in the upcoming session to license and regulate the state’s controversial instant racing industry. The commission presented a draft bill to the Interim Joint Committee on Licensing and Occupations on Friday, saying such legislation is needed to further the group’s mission to protect “the integrity of pari-mutuel wagering” and “cover regulatory costs” associated with the game, whose legality has been the subject of a court challenge since 2010, according... Read more
State turns old U.S. Army installation into a facility which supports military, creates economic boon in central Ky.
10/09/2015 02:12 PM
LEXINGTON — Bluegrass Station, a 777-acre, fully secure industrial park that accommodates military contractors and supports this country’s defense-related businesses is one of the key economic drivers in the Lexington area. The former U.S. Army installation, which has been owned by the state since 1995, has over 2 million square feet of office and commercial space in approximately 115 buildings, accommodates military contractors which supports American defense-related businesses. Retired National Guard Major General Steve Collins, who serves a director of Bluegrass Station,... Read more
State Democrats look to make hay from Matt Bevin's "on the draw" comment with senior-citizen voters
10/08/2015 05:59 PM
FRANKFORT — Kentucky Democrats are hoping to capitalize on a comment they say shows Republican Matt Bevin’s insensitivity toward Medicare recipients during Tuesday’s gubernatorial debate, urging about 40 senior citizens to rally against the GOP nominee on Thursday. Bevin’s campaign, however, is accusing Democrats of targeting seniors with scare tactics weeks before voters elect the next governor Nov. 3. Democrats are seeking to make hay out of an “on the draw” remark from Bevin. Conway asked Bevin why he favored drug testing Medicare... Read more
Trey Grayson on Kentucky's toss-up gubernatorial election
10/08/2015 05:04 PM
Not since 1995 has Kentucky political insider Trey Grayson seen a race so close in the final months, but that’s where the gubernatorial contest between Republican Matt Bevin and Democrat Jack Conway currently stands. In past gubernatorial races this is the point where candidates have made space in the polls, if there hadn’t been space already, and that means every decision counts from here on out. “Every decision from where do they go, what ads or messages or are they... Read more
Jack Conway holds fundraising edge in governor's race as Matt Bevin contributes more than half of his $1.7M haul
10/07/2015 06:49 PM
UPDATED: Democratic Attorney General Jack Conway has more than three times as much campaign cash in the bank as Republican Matt Bevin, according to the latest fundraising reports filed with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance on Wednesday. Conway’s campaign announced $2.3 million cash on hand in its coffers while Bevin has $674,427 in his account as of the 32-day pre-election deadline, campaign finance reports show. Conway raised $4.4 million and transferred another $1.7 million from his primary campaign account, according to... Read more
It’s almost wedding season, and engaged folks everywhere are trying to get their ceremonies and receptions planned for spring. This year, the festivities in Kentucky will include same-sex couples — some of whom have been waiting decades to tie the knot. But for gay couples, wedding planning can be fraught with unexpected awkwardness. Do you “warn” the florist that you’re two brides, or two grooms, and ask if they’re comfortable? Do you just show up to your catering appointment and hope for the best? And why do all the vendors at the wedding show assume you’re sisters or BFFs? An event later this [...]
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Business is good for John Salazar. Leather chairs encircle the conference table in the 26th floor office space where he works in downtown Louisville. A sweeping view of the northern section of the city and Southern Indiana pours into the north-facing window. Salazar works as a patent attorney and specializes in intellectual property rights, predominately in the tech industry. He secures patents for various electronic and computer-implemented inventions. One of his most prominent clients is Google. Yes, that Google. But, despite the success, the 54-year-old attorney at Middleton Reutlinger is quick to point out his firm is facing challenges when it comes to finding and [...]
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The state’s 5 percent unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been in 14 years, but that’s not all because of economic growth. The labor force here has declined significantly as well in recent years. Kentucky’s civilian labor force was more than 1.9 million in September 2015, down a little less than 49,000 from a year ago and a little more than 121,000 from 2010. The civilian labor force is an index that measures how many people are employed or currently looking for work. The unemployment rate is the percentage of unemployed people within the labor force. So if someone stops looking for a job, they’re no [...]
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Carol Hubbard, ex-wife of former congressman and once a candidate herself, dies at 75
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Carol Brown Hubbard, the ex-wife of former U.S. Rep. Carroll Hubbard of Paducah who pleaded guilty to a federal misdemeanor arising from her own run for Congress in 1992, died…Click to Continue » [...]
Mon, Oct 19, 2015 3:41:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Sam Youngman: There's nothing happy about Rand Paul's run for president
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In the months leading up to his formal announcement that he was running for president, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul told me a few times that he didn't think a presidential…Click to Continue » [...]
Sun, Oct 18, 2015 7:21:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
After trip to Afghanistan, McConnell credits Obama for leaving forces
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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Sunday offered qualified praise for President Barack Obama's decision to reverse the withdraw of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.Click to Continue » [...]
Sun, Oct 18, 2015 6:48:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
HERALD-LEADER FRANKFORT BUREAU Candidates in four state constitutional down-ticket races are to participate in a forum Oct. 12 sponsored by the University of Kentucky Student Government Association. The forum is for candidates for auditor, treasurer, secretary of state and agriculture commissioner. It is to begin at 7 p.m. at UK’s Singletary Center for the Arts and is free and open to the public. Boone Proffit, director of the student government’s government relations, will host the forum. Josh Douglas, a faculty member at UK’s College of Law, will moderate. --Jack Brammer [...]
Tue, Oct 06, 2015 7:38:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
HERALD-LEADER FRANKFORT BUREAU FRANKFORT – Eligible voters may now cast mail-in absentee ballots in Kentucky’s Nov. 3 general election, Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes said Friday. [...]
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Kentucky’s three candidates for governor will be featured in separate hour-long programs airing on WEKU-FM and two other Kentucky Public Radio stations on Sept. 15, Sept. 17 and Oct. 9. The programs will each air at 1 p.m. EDT and feature, in succession, Republican nominee Matt Bevin, independent candidate Drew Curtis and Democratic nominee Jack Conway. [...]
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