Thomas Massie Supports Putin, says Democratic Congressional Opponent
Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie, R-Vanceburg, is taking fire for his votes in Congress opposing a resolution supporting Ukraine, and voting against banning imports of Russian oil, gas, and coal. Democratic Congressional candidate Matthew Lehman says Massie must answer to Kentuckians for his votes in Congress. “Thomas Massie is giving aid and comfort to Vladimir Putin...
Rep. Nemes Medical Marijuana Bill Passes House
With a 59 – 34 vote a bill allowing the sale and use of medical marijuana in Kentucky for six qualifying conditions has passed the Kentucky House of Representatives. Thursday’s vote marks the second time Rep. Jason Nemes, R-Louisville, has passed a medical marijuana bill through the state House. House Bill 136 limits the forms...
KY Hospital Assoc. Forms Federal PAC
The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) formed a new federal political action committee at the end of February as a way to take their issues directly to Kentucky’s Congressman. The trade association tells Kentucky Fried Politics they formed the PAC to separate their federal donations from the American Health Association PAC (AHAPAC) which they previously used...
Safe Bet? Sports Betting Bill Inches Forward in Frankfort
A bill allowing Kentuckians to bet on sports has cleared a legislative hurdle in the state Capitol. The legislation, which has failed in recent sessions, cleared the House Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations Committee Wednesday morning with a push heading into the final weeks of the legislative session. The bill, House Bill 606, would legalize...
Kentucky Budget Bills Collide
The House and Senate have passed their versions of the two-year state spending plans, but the documents, as always, will need to be reconciled. The exercise in reconciliation generally takes place in public meetings that end with decisions being made behind closed doors, where this year legislative leaders in the House and Senate will weigh...
AG Commissioner Ryan Quarles Visits UAE for Trade Mission
Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles is back from the Middle East as part of a U.S. Department of Agriculture trade mission. Quarles, who is considered to be a Republican candidate for governor in 2023, recently returned from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia where his office says he focused on food and equine...
Kentuckian Todd Inman Confirmed by FL Senate to Role in DeSantis Administration
The Florida state Senate has confirmed Kentucky transplant J. Todd Inman to a position in the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis. Inman was confirmed this week as the Secretary for the Florida Department of Management Services. In the role, Inman leads nearly 1,000 employees and oversees a $910 million budget that manages over $25 billion...
Lawmakers Seek to Swing Executive Branch Ethics Commission Towards GOP
Republican lawmakers are seeking to limit the governor’s power to appoint members to the commission which monitors those lobbying the governor and constitutional officers and executive branch personnel. The bill comes as the agency tasked with upholding ethics is seeking to hire a new director. House Bill 334, would allow the legislature to reorganize the...
David Nicholson First On-Air in Louisville Mayoral Race
Louisville mayoral contender David Nicholson is the first to buy ad time in Louisville as he seeks to compete for the Democratic nomination on May 17. The 30-second ad titled Listen, Learn, Lead makes a case for improvements across each neighborhood in Jefferson County. “We’ll focus the Office of Neighborhoods to do rapid response on...