McConnell says Grimes would cast first vote in Senate for Harry Reid; Grimes says she would do what's best for Ky.
08/22/2014 08:01 AM
One of the main points in U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s re-election campaign has been to tie Alison Lundergan Grimes to national Democratic figures from Reid to President Barack Obama, and lately his pitch is that a vote for Grimes is a default vote for Reid to continue to wield the gavel in the U.S. Senate. McConnell again used the line on Wednesday at the Kentucky Farm Bureau “Measure the Candidates” forum in Louisville — calling himself the “change agent”... Read more 
McConnell explains why he should keep his spot on the Senate AG Committee -- even if he skips the meetings
08/22/2014 07:50 AM
LOUISVILLE — U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, says being on the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee can serve its purposes — even if he is too busy to attend the meetings. On Wednesday, McConnell’s Democratic challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes repeatedly went on the offensive during the Kentucky Farm Bureau’s “Measure the Candidates” forum on McConnell’s nearly three years of absences from the Senate Agriculture Committee. “When it comes to the Agriculture Committee did Senator McConnell bother to show up? No, for... Read more
How one drug might be the answer to Kentucky's heroin problem
08/21/2014 08:00 PM
Kentucky state legislators Thursday heard how the drug Vivitrol, a non-opiate injectable, is used in Ohio to treat people addcted to heroin and pain killers. Those addicts who qualify for the program are allowed to take the drug as part of the court process, instead of going to jail. Hocking County Ohio Municipal Judge, Fred Moses, runs a Vivitrol Drug Court. He told members of the Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary that only those people who are on probation and... Read more
State still looking to take contracts away from Seven Counties, Beshear says
08/21/2014 03:57 PM
As lawmakers on the Government Contract Review Committee have been coming to the table with Seven Counties Services, Gov. Steve Beshear says it does not change the current state of relations with the mental health agency and the executive branch. Legislators and Seven Counties executives met on Friday in what they called an “educational and productive meeting” between the groups. Earlier in the month, lawmakers on the panel said they would meet to “negotiate” the unfunded liability Seven Counties owes... Read more
McConnell says donation from Delta CEO made because he is a friend, not because of meal in Senate dining room
08/21/2014 03:06 PM
After a large donation and a report detailing a breakfast between Kentucky U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell and Delta Airlines CEO Rick Anderson, some are saying the Senator used the meeting to get the campaign donation. But McConnell disputes the claims saying it is not unusual for a friend to support his campaign. A story by the National Journal prompted questions about a large donation made by the Delta CEO in relation to a breakfast he had with McConnell in the Senate... Read more
Kentucky to receive large chunk of federal settlement with Bank of America for pension system
08/21/2014 02:11 PM
The Kentucky Retirement System is set to get $23 million dollars back to make up for losses as part of the largest civic settlement of a single entity in American history. Along with the money to the retirement system, the state will get a portion of $150 million dollars for other services, according to Attorney General Jack Conway. The U.S. Department of Justice alongside six attorneys general, including Kentucky Attorney General Conway, announced Thursday they had reached a $16.6 billion settlement... Read more
By Jack Brammer jbrammer@herald-leader.com LOUISVILLE – Political talk spiced up the 51st annual Kentucky Farm Bureau Country Ham Breakfast early Thursday morning at the Kentucky State Fair. Dozens of politicians gave as many media interviews as possible and circulated among the 1,600 early risers to feast on country ham, redeye gravy, scrambled eggs, grits, hot biscuits and political speculation. Republican candidates for governor State Agriculture Commissioner James Comer said he has chosen his running mate in next May’s Republican primary election for governor, but would not announce his choice until he officially declares his candidacy at a Sept. 9 news conference in his hometown [...]
Thu, Aug 21, 2014 9:16:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Questions linger about Grimes campaign's payments for bus owned by father's company
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
from syoungman@herald-leader.com (Sam Youngman)
New questions surfaced Thursday about Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes' use of a campaign bus owned by her father's company, an issue threatening to become a major distraction in her bid…Click to Continue » [...]
Thu, Aug 21, 2014 4:48:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
The president of Centre College is asking Kentucky voters to help persuade Republican Mitch McConnell and Democrat Alison Ludergan Grimes to commit to a debate at the school.Last month, Centre partnered with AARP Kentucky and Louisville TV station WAVE-3 to host a public debate scheduled for Sept. 3. The group gave both campaigns a deadline before the Fancy Farm picnic, but neither side has provided a response. [...]
Thu, Aug 21, 2014 3:30:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Kentucky's public-employee pension system to get $23 million from Bank of America settlement
from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves)
from jcheves@herald-leader.com (John Cheves)
Kentucky Retirement Systems will get $23 million from Bank of America's $16.65 billion national settlement with the federal government over accusations that the bank improperly dumped "toxic" mortgage-backed securities on…Click to Continue » [...]
Thu, Aug 21, 2014 12:36:00 PM, Continue reading at the source
Mitch McConnell, Alison Lundergan Grimes Trade Blows While Discussing Kentucky Farm Policy
from Phillip M. Bailey
from Phillip M. Bailey
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell and Democratic challenger Alison Lundergan Grimes traded familiar barbs Wednesday while discussing agricultural issues at the Kentucky Farm Bureau headquarters in Louisville.The 90-minute forum offered voters one of the few opportunities to contrast the two candidates in person, and covered a wide range of topics from the farm bill, immigration reform, and Affordable Care Act. [...]
Thu, Aug 21, 2014 12:59:00 AM, Continue reading at the source
