Fundraising update: How the rest of the most interesting primary races are stacking up
04/29/2016 08:22 AM
Editor’s note: This is part two of a two-part breakdown of recent fundraising efforts from legislative candidates. Part one can be viewed here. We’re rounding out our fundraising updates behind the other half of the most interesting races to watch, which can be an early predictor of support and strength of a candidate’s organization. 23rd House District (open seat, Democratic and Republican primaries) Danny Basil vs. Joe Trigg in the Democratic primary. Steve Riley vs. Freddie Joe Wilkerson in the Republican primary. In... Read more 
Gov. Bevin vetoes parts of budget, other bills passed by General Assembly
04/28/2016 12:30 PM
Gov. Matt Bevin vetoed all or part of seven bills on Wednesday, delaying implementation of a program intended to provide free tuition for students in two-year programs and stopping a move to implement new federal identification standards brought about after terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, among other actions. Bevin’s vetoes can’t be overturned by the General Assembly, which adjourned sine die April 15. His veto pen touched various pieces of the $21.5 billion biennial budget, oftentimes citing the need for more... Read more
Current and former Democratic lawmakers endorse Attica Scott in House primary against incumbent Rep. Tom Riner
04/28/2016 11:50 AM
A sitting Democratic lawmaker and former Democratic House member have endorsed Attica Scott over incumbent Democratic Rep. Tom Riner in the May 17 Democratic primary. Saying “Enough is enough,” Rep. Mary Lou Marzian, D-Louisville, and former Rep. Eleanor Jordan, D-Louisville, signed a direct-mail letter to Democratic voters in the 41st House Distict in Louisville supporting Scott, a former Louisville Metro Council member, and bashing longtime colleague Rep. Tom Riner, who has served in the House since 1982. “For too many... Read more
Fundraising update: How the top five most interesting primary races are stacking up
04/28/2016 08:05 AM
Editor’s Note: This is part one of a two part break down of recent fundraising efforts from legislative candidates. The candidates locked in serious primary elections are digging deep into their own pockets and searching for donors to keep their Frankfort dreams alive. Pure Politics has identified the most interesting primary races to watch on May 17, and the latest round of fundraising totals are giving a new glimpse into the campaigns. 38th House District (Democratic primary) McKenzie Cantrell vs. Dan Johnson... Read more
Ex-Gov. Beshear accuses Gov. Bevin of shaking down employees, businesses week after administration launches own inquiry
04/27/2016 06:05 PM
FRANKFORT — About a week after Gov. Matt Bevin announced an internal investigations into possible abuses by members of his predecessor’s administration, former Gov. Steve Beshear aired on Wednesday allegations that Bevin has strong-armed non-merit employees and entities that conduct business with the state to help retire a $4.1 million personal campaign debt. Beshear also accused the first-year governor of threatening to pull the plug on road projects in certain legislative districts as he tried to coax Democrats in the legislature... Read more
Chelsea Clinton will campaign in Lexington on Friday
04/27/2016 02:42 PM
In addition to an already scheduled fundraiser in Frankfort, the Clinton campaign is announcing Chelsea Clinton will campaign for her mother in Lexington on Friday. Clinton is scheduled to host an organizing event in Lexington at a field office for the campaign ahead of the presidential primary in Kentucky. The Clinton campaign says she will join supporters and volunteers to open the Hillary for Kentucky Lexington office at 10:15 a.m. A spokesperson for the Clinton campaign in Kentucky says Chelsea... Read more
Retiring Rep. Brad Montell says social media has turned job of a legislator into a full-time commitment
04/27/2016 01:55 PM
FRANKFORT – Rep. Brad Montell, R-Shelbyville, is wrapping up a 14-year legislative career in December, but as he leaves, he says new technology is requiring lawmakers to spend more time working than even before. Montell, says that even though the job of a legislator is technically a part-time job, the time currently required, thanks in part to social media, have contributed it be being a full- time commitment as far as he is concerned. “I do think as social media and... Read more
Jim Gray keeps jobs message at forefront of campaign talking points, takes aim at Rand Paul ahead of primary
04/26/2016 11:11 PM
LEXINGTON — Lexington Mayor Jim Gray is already spending campaign cash in an effort to introduce himself to voters ahead of a six-way primary for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination on May 17, but he’s also taking aim at Republican junior U.S. Sen. Rand Paul in carefully laid statements of late. “I’ve got the experience and I’ve got the record to run for U.S. senator, and that’s exactly why I’m here here, because I feel like Sen. Paul has not... Read more
Gov. Bevin heads to Europe for industrial trade fair in Germany, other business meetings
04/26/2016 09:29 AM
Gov. Matt Bevin has flown to Europe to promote Kentucky as a business destination, his office announced Tuesday in a news release. Bevin will attend the Hannover Messe Fair in Hannover, Germany, on Tuesday, when he will meet with current businesses with locations in the state as well as others that may be looking to expand in Kentucky, according to the release. The governor is scheduled to continue traveling and meeting with executives in Germany, France and Belgium throughout the week. Bevin... Read more
Clinton campaign opens headquarters in Louisville
04/25/2016 04:39 PM
LOUISVILLE — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will open her Kentucky campaign headquarters on Monday night in Louisville. The headquarters, located at 1357 Bardstown Road, will be used to launch phone banks and neighborhood canvasses as organizers and volunteers contact Kentuckians in Jefferson County leading up to the May 17 primary. The office is scheduled to open at 6 p.m. with a gala kickoff featuring Congressman John Yarmuth, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, state Sen. Morgan McGarvey and state Reps. Joni Jenkins,... Read more
Farmington Historic Plantation celebrates Hemp Discovery Day this Saturday with food trucks, music and, of course, a discussion on the uses of hemp. Farmington has been selected to participate in the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s hemp pilot program for 2016. I spoke with executive director Diane Young about the festivities and Farmington’s acre and a half of hemp. Listen to the interview in the audio player above. On what to expect at Hemp Discovery Day: “We’ll have folks selling some of their hemp seeds and oils that you can put in different types of food. We’ll also have tours of the historic house, giveaways, [...]
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Once again, this weekend is more than full of things to do here in Louisville — it’s the most festive season we have, after all. Among other things, there’s a hot-air balloon race on Saturday morning, followed by sweaty insane people in the streets — sorry, runners — competing in the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon and Mini-marathon. If you can get around all the street closings, I’ve got a few suggestions for how to get your culture on. I’m sure there’s a Kentucky joke to be made about banjo players with the orchestra, but I’m not touching it. We’ll have one of the world’s [...]
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The seven Democratic candidates vying for the District 8 seat on Louisville’s Metro Council don’t disagree on much. They met for a debate Thursday night at the St. Paul Methodist Church on Douglass Boulevard in the Highlands, the neighborhood that makes up the district. The event lasted about 90 minutes and drew nearly 300 people to the church’s gymnasium. Some stood in the back due to a lack of chairs, while others shivered to fight the cool of the blasting air conditioning. This is the most crowded race for Metro Council in this primary election cycle. Longtime Councilman Tom Owen announced last year he wouldn’t [...]
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