Down ballot candidates make final push before Election Day
11/02/2015 09:21 PM
With mere hours left before Kentuckians head to their polling locations Democratic and Republican candidates canvassed the state one last time heading into Election Day. With most of the attention focused on the top-of-the-ticket race between Republican Matt Bevin and Democrat Jack Conway the candidates for other constitutional offices appeared at a bevy of events on Monday. Republican down ballot candidates flew along with Bevin across eight stops from Louisville, Lexington, Burlington, Hebron, Worthington, Bowling Green, Paducah and Owensboro on... Read more 
Conway "cautiously optimistic" about chances as he begins his statewide fly-around in Covington
11/02/2015 10:13 AM
COVINGTON – Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jack Conway began his “Moving Kentucky Forward Tour” statewide fly-around tour at a diner early this morning in downtown Covington with approximately 30 supporters on hand. Conway has additional stops scheduled in Lexington, Catlettsburg, Hazard, Paducah, Owensboro and Louisville. Conway, who has a slight lead in the polls, is feeling good about his chances. “I feel cautiously optimistic that we’re going to bring it home,” Conway said. “I think all of the polling looks good. I... Read more
A federal grand jury has indicted two former deputy jailers in connection with the 2013 beating death of an inmate at the Kentucky River Regional Jail in Perry County, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday. The indictment charges Damon Hickman, 38, and William Howell, 59, with fatally beating 54-year-old Larry Trent. It also accuses Hickman of trying to cover up the crime. The indictment alleges that the two men used excessive force against Trent and then failed to provide him with necessary medical care. Hickman also faces one count of obstruction of justice for falsifying a jail log to indicate that [...]
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Opinions issued by a federal appeals court Monday will allow two major air pollution-related lawsuits in Louisville to move forward. The cases before the the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals involve two different pollutants: coal ash and whiskey fungus. One lawsuit was filed against utility Louisville Gas and Electric, by neighbors living close to the company’s Cane Run Power Plant. They say their property was contaminated by coal ash leaving the nearby coal-fired power plant (which has since been replaced by natural gas), and are seeking damages. The other lawsuit involves liquor giant Diageo, which operates several facilities in Louisville. In that case, [...]
Tue, Nov 03, 2015 12:55:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
As statewide political races go, the 2015 general election campaign in Kentucky has lacked the exciting moments or game-changing controversies that grab voters’ attention, political observers say. Republican Matt Bevin and Democrat Jack Conway spent Monday campaigning throughout the state in last-minute bids to drum up support. Some local elections officials are expecting turnout in the 40 percent range. Others are expecting much less. Nonetheless, the state’s chief elections officer is optimistic that Kentuckians will turn out to the polls on Tuesday. Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes said she sees signs that the trend of decreasing voter turnout in Kentucky gubernatorial elections may be [...]
Tue, Nov 03, 2015 12:03:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Voting officials: Precincts 'calmer than usual' as voters choose a new governor, other constitutional officers
from lblackford@herald-leader.com (Linda B. Blackford and Janet Patton)
from lblackford@herald-leader.com (Linda B. Blackford and Janet Patton)
Polls opened at 6 a.m. Tuesday in hotly contested races for Kentucky governor and other constitutional offices, including state auditor, attorney general and commissioner of agriculture. Early in the day,Click to Continue » [...]
Tue, Nov 03, 2015 10:58:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
The campaign for Kentucky's next governor ends Tuesday as voters elect someone to replace a popular two-term Democratic governor in a race that has turned on health insurance for 500,000…Click to Continue » [...]
Tue, Nov 03, 2015 9:26:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
Kentucky House Republicans pre-file bill to end state funding for Planned Parenthood clinics
from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves)
from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves)
A dozen Republicans in the Kentucky House have pre-filed a bill for the 2016 General Assembly to end state funding for women's health services at Planned Parenthood clinics in Lexington…Click to Continue » [...]
Mon, Nov 02, 2015 9:53:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
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