Vets for Gex Williams Call on Teresa Barton to Apologize in 20th Dist. Senate Race
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to clarify the timeframe at issue and to add a response from Teresa Barton. Veterans supporting former lawmaker Gex “Jay” Williams in his bid for the open 20th Senate District race are calling on his Democratic challenger Teresa Barton to apologize. The veterans are taking up for Williams...
Several GOP Gubernatorial Hopefuls Back Amendment Shifting Power Away from Governor to Call Special Session
Some of the Republican primary candidates seeking the office of the governor are saying they back a constitutional amendment on the ballot that would take powers away from the governor to call a special session. Auditor Mike Harmon and Attorney General Daniel Cameron say they will vote in favor of Constitutional Amendment 1 on this...
Al Cross: Political tumult makes us value pols like Ron Mazzoli, whose ‘fine character always won’
As the nation hurtles toward a tumultuous and fraught midterm election, Kentucky is an island of relative calm. Beyond elections for local office in every county, our voters seem unlikely to change much of government, with Republican congressional incumbents favored and GOP legislative majorities secure. Louisville will get a new congressman, almost surely another Democrat;...
Right-Leaning Think Tank Gives Gov. Beshear “D” Grade for Fiscal Policy
A conservative-leaning think-tank is giving Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, a barely passing grade when it comes to fiscal policy in Kentucky. The Cato Institute released its fiscal ranking of governors across the nation on Wednesday, placing Beshear among the bottom quarter of governors for spending, and his opposition to major tax reform legislation. “In 2022,...
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,...
Congressman Massie Campaigning with Joe Fischer for State Supreme Court Seat
State Rep. Joe Fischer, R-Ft. Thomas, is primed to receive more partisan political help in the nonpartisan race for the Northern Kentucky Supreme Court district. On Nov. 3, Republican Northern Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie will appear alongside Fischer for a “Sixth Supreme Court District Tour,” in Falmouth, Independence, Owenton, and Shelbyville, Kentucky. Fischer continues to...
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...
Absentee In-Person Voting Underway; Other Dates to Remember
On Wednesday, Kentuckians began casting their ballots for the U.S. Senate, Congress, state House, state Senate, Mayor, and a slew of other local elected offices. Absentee in-person voting started on Oct. 26 at local county clerk’s offices, or locations decided by your county board of elections. Reasons for voting an Excused In-Person Absentee Ballot Is...