Paul: U.S. should “absolutely not” monitor mosques, create Muslim database
11/22/2015 04:31 PM
Calling Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump’s stance on the topic “disqualifying,” Kentucky U.S. Sen. Rand Paul said on CBS’s ‘Face the Nation’ Sunday that he opposed government surveillance at mosques and establishing databases to track Muslims. “Yes we should follow people who are a risk,” Paul said. “Should we talk to their neighbors and friends, should we talk to their imam? Sure, all of that is legitimate, but should we target mosques and have a database of Muslims? “Absolutely not, and... Read more 
Gov.-elect Bevin will work to enact pension legislation as "expeditiously as possible," eschews political strategy in appointments
11/20/2015 04:33 PM
LEXINGTON — Getting the state’s underfunded pension plans for public employees and teachers back on solid financial footing will take “a generation,” Gov.-elect Matt Bevin told an audience of local officials at the annual Kentucky Association of Counties conference Friday. Pensions were one of a handful of policy points Bevin discussed in his remarks at the conference’s conclusion, which comes amid reports from The Courier-Journal and Lexington Herald-Leader that the Kentucky Retirement Systems dropped to a 19 percent funded... Read more
Running down-ballot in Kentucky a tedious task, campaign operative says
11/20/2015 10:25 AM
With lower bankrolls, a disengaged electorate and lack of significant media attention, it can be tough to run a statewide campaign in Kentucky if you’re not involved in a top-tier race. That’s what Tres Watson found waiting for him as he toured the state in 2015 as Agriculture Commissioner-elect Ryan Quarles’ campaign manager. “When you’re a down-ticket candidate it can sometimes be difficult, you know, getting media out. TV is hard to come by when you’re down ticket, unless... Read more
2016 candidate filings roundup: Matt Butler drops out of 38th District Democratic primary
11/19/2015 10:41 PM
The Republican Party holds a supermajority in the state Senate and with the election of Matt Bevin regains control of the governor’s office for just the second time in 44 years, but the real test will be to see if the GOP can gain control of the last Democratic-controlled chamber in the south — the state House. Since 1923 Kentucky Democrats have held control of the chamber, but the flip in allegiances from Democrat to Republican by Rep. Denny... Read more
Bevin says Herald-Leader editorial cartoon one of "racial intolerance"
11/19/2015 03:13 PM
Gov.-elect Matt Bevin has issued a statement in response to a Lexington Herald-Leader editorial cartoon that took aim at his position on the Syrian refugee crisis. The cartoon, drawn by editorial cartoonist Joel Pett, ran in Thursday’s edition of the Herald-Leader. The drawing shows Bevin hiding under his desk next to a newspaper showing the Eiffel Tower with the headline ‘Paris’, and a map of Syria lying on the floor. On Bevin’s desk sits framed pictures, an aid holding... Read more
Louisville Rep. Denny Butler switches party affiliation to GOP
11/19/2015 10:16 AM
UPDATED WITH REACTION FROM STUMBO, STIVERS, MCCONNELL: Rep. Denny Butler of Louisville has switched his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. Butler has served two terms in the House of Representatives as a Democrat, but according to a filing with the Secretary of State’s website he has changed his registration to Republican when he filed for re-election on Wednesday. Republican House Leader Jeff Hoover tweeted out the change in party affiliation and welcomed Butler into the GOP caucus. Hoover’s office... Read more
Attorney General's Office selects 6 counties for post-election audit
11/19/2015 09:26 AM
FRANKFORT – Bullitt, McCreary, Clark, Hardin, Morgan, and Harrison counties were drawn on Thursday by the Office of the Kentucky Attorney General to receive post-election audits. The procedure is pursuant to KRS 15.243 (3),(a), which says that the Kentucky Attorney General is required to conduct a post-election audit investigation in no fewer than 5 percent of Kentucky’s counties following each primary and general election. The public drawing must be done within 20 days of the election. In May, Greenup, Laurel,... Read more
Saying he’s unwilling to give up his sports commentary gig just yet, Kentucky Sports Radio founder Matt Jones announced Monday he won’t run for political office in 2016. Jones, a Democrat, spent much of the summer and fall entertaining the possibility of running for Congress in Kentucky’s 6th District, which includes Lexington. Rep. Andy Barr, a Republican, currently holds the seat. Related StoryHow A Sports Radio Show Became A Must Stop For Kentucky PoliticsAnd Jones recently told WFPL News that he hadn’t ruled out a run for Sen. Rand Paul’s seat. “I am extremely proud of what we have built here at KSR [...]
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Kentucky isn’t nearly as prepared as it should be to address coming risks from climate change. That’s according to a new analysis by the nonprofit Climate Central and consultant ICF International, which found that the commonwealth faces a series of risks ranging from severe weather to wildfires. Over the next 35 years, Kentucky has an above-average risk of extreme heat. According to the report, the state now has fewer than 10 days a year that are classified as “dangerous” or “extremely dangerous” on the National Weather Service’s heat index. By 2050, there will likely be 50 days of extreme heat each year. Kentucky also faces a threat [...]
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Despite the large number of governors — mostly Republicans — opposing the resettlement of Syrian refugees in their states following attacks in Paris, city leaders around the U.S. are voicing their support. On Friday, the U.S. Conference of Mayors — including Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer — sent a letter to Congress registering support “for the U.S. refugee resettlement system and [recognizing] the importance of continuing to welcome refugees to our country and to our cities.” The letter says potential refugees are subjected to “the most rigorous screening and security vetting of any category of traveler to the United States.” Governor-elect Matt Bevin has said he opposes the [...]
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