Vote No On Amendment 1 Group Ties Legislative Pay to Amendment
A group opposing Constitutional Amendment 1 on the ballot is attempting to tie the measure to a pay grab by the part-time legislature. Kentuckians for Checks and Balances, which is closely tied to Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, is running a “multi-faceted” campaign across multiple mediums telling Kentuckians to vote no on the proposed amendment. Eric...
FOP Endorses Rep. Nemes in Contentious Re-Election Fight
Democrats are on the attack in the 33rd House District race where the state Fraternal Order of Police has just endorsed incumbent Republican Rep. Jason Nemes. Democrats are bullish in the fight for this suburban district that stretches from the Middletown area of Louisville into parts of Oldham and Shelby Counties. Nemes faces Kate Turner,...
Beshear Proposes Education First Plan; GOP Responds Telling Governor Budgeting Will be Done Again in 2024
FRANKFORT – Surrounded by education leaders in the Capitol Rotunda Gov. Andy Beshear unveiled a new plan to address student learning loss brought on by the pandemic and years of denied pay raises that he said has led to record teacher vacancies. Beshear’s plan comes as the Kentucky Department of Education revealed the latest statewide test...
On the Move: Olivia Krauth Joins CJ Political Team
Courier-Journal Education reporter Olivia Krauth is moving departments and joining the Louisville newspaper’s political team. The prolific tweeter announced her shifting mission with a Tweet on Tuesday afternoon. The 2017 University of Louisville graduate previously covered education at Insider Louisville before joining the Courier in August 2019.
Most Interesting Races to Watch in Kentucky
The 2022 elections are just weeks away and while the state House and Senate are not in jeopardy of flipping there are some premiere races this cycle, including two judicial seats, and a mayoral race for the state’s largest city. Louisville Mayor: Despite a lack of local media coverage, Louisville’s mayoral election is one of...
Sen. Meredith Named Chair of Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection
Senate leadership has named a successor of the Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection Committee (VMAPP), after the passing of longtime chair Sen. C.B. Embry. Senate President Robert Stivers announced on Monday that Sen. Steve Meredith (R- Litchfield) was named as Embry’s successor. “C.B. was a great friend and embodied what...
Sen. Givens: Constitutional Amendment #1: An Important Consideration for the Commonwealth on Nov. 8
Op-ed from Senate President Pro-Tem David Givens: Kentucky has one of the most restrictive constitutional limitations on General Assembly meetings of any state in the union. Legislatures in 36 other states can meet without permission from another branch of state government, one of the truest measures of checks and balances. We convene only for a...
House Democrats Target “Extremist Republicans” With Abortion-Related Ads
The Kentucky House Democratic caucus has begun running ads against Republicans this fall that, they say hold extremist views on abortion. The ads are targeting numerous candidates and incumbents including Reps. Dan Fister, Jason Nemes, Jonathan Dixon, and Ken Fleming. Democrats are also targeting multiple GOP candidates including Steven Doan, Stephanie Dietz, Emily Callaway, Jared...
C.B. Embry Passes Away Days After Senate Resignation
State Sen. C.B. Embry, R-Morgantown, has died after a battle with cancer. Embry resigned from the upper chamber on Monday. With the aide of his wife, Embry was able to cast some votes during the legislative session as he battled cancer. Over the last 50 years, Embry has been elected 12 times to five different...