Sen. Westerfield Shifts to Support Nemes Marijuana Bill
Legislation that narrowly allows the use of medical marijuana for a limited number of qualifying conditions now has the support of one of its biggest opponents, the Kentucky Senate Judiciary Chairman. State Sen. Whitney Westerfield, R-Crofton, announced his support for House Bill 136 before the bill is expected to go before a House committee. Westerfield...
Rand Paul & Affiliated PAC Backs Rep. Cheney’s Opponent
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul is aligning with President Trump and offering his support to Rep. Liz Cheney’s Republican Congressional opponent in Wyoming. Paul issued a testimonial in support of Harriet Hageman, the former Wyoming national Republican committeewoman, via his affiliated Protect Freedom Super PAC on Monday. “I’ve stood strong against the mandates of Dr. Fauci,...
Former Sen. Joe Bowen Dies at 71
Former Republican state Sen. Joe Bowen, of Owensboro, has died, according to friends and lawmakers in Frankfort. Bowen served in the Senate representing the 8th Senate District from 2011 to 2018, he also served a single term in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 2005 to 2006. He did not seek re-election in 2018. He...
Where Things Stand in the Legislative Session
With 41 days down in the 60-day session lawmakers have sent a handful of bills to the governor and have more than a thousand bills and resolutions filed between the two chambers. The last day for new bill filings passed last week with lawmakers filing 898 bills and resolutions in the House of Representatives this...
KY U.S. Sens. McConnell and Paul Blast State of the Union
Kentucky Republican U.S. Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul kept to party lines in their response to Democratic President Joe Biden’s Tuesday night speech. McConnell bifurcated Biden’s speech into two parts, the conflict in Ukraine and the rest of the president’s agenda. Stopping short of praising the president, McConnell lauded the Ukrainians in their fight...
Sen. McGarvey & Neal Push Hate Crime Law
Kentucky state Senate leaders are introducing a bill to strengthen hate crime laws in Kentucky. At a press conference on Tuesday, Senators Morgan McGarvey and Gerald Neal announced that they are filing legislation to strengthen hate crime laws and enhance protections for victims in Kentucky. The bill would extend prison time if it is proven...
Beshear Campaign Raises Specter of Craft Cash in Latest Fundraising Email
“Republicans are willing to spend whatever it takes to win.” That is the latest headline in a fundraising email from Gov. Andy Beshear’s re-election campaign to their supporters. Beshear’s team is pointing to one Republican in particular who could dump money into a gubernatorial election and asking his supporters to dig deep in an effort...
House GOP Introduce Measure to Eliminate Income Tax
Republicans in the Kentucky House of Representatives have introduced legislation that would lead to the elimination of income tax in Kentucky. House Appropriations and Revenue Chairman Rep. Jason Petrie, R-Elkton, filed House Bill 8 on Friday which would lower Kentucky’s 5 percent income tax incrementally over a period of years until it is eliminated and...
KSP Names Suspect in Murder of Jordan Morgan
The Kentucky State Police have named a suspect in the murder of Jordan Morgan, the 32-year old daughter of former state Rep. Wesley Morgan, and are asking for help in locating the suspect. Investigators have named Shannon V. Gilday, 23, of Taylor Mill, KY, and issued an arrest warrant for Murder, Burglary 1st Degree, Criminal...