Gov. Beshear Supporters Face Stream of E-Mail Fundraising Requests
When Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, officially filed for office on October 1 his campaign kicked into high gear with a torrent of fundraising requests, emailing online supporters nearly every other day for the first month. With a re-election looming and Republicans looking tough in other places around the country Beshear is looking to fill his...
KY Dems Name New Executive Director
Gov. Beshear, Chairman Elridge Announce New KDP Executive Director Gov. Andy Beshear and Kentucky Democratic Party Chairman Colmon Elridge announced a new party executive director replacing former Executive Director Mary Nishimuta. Sebastian Kitchen, who has worked as deputy communications director for Gov. Beshear became executive director on Monday, Oct. 4. “Sebastian brings a wealth of...
More Likely Beshear Wins Second Term in Office With Ford Deal
The announcement of the single largest economic development project and jobs announcement in Kentucky’s history is also a lightning strike moment for re-election that Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear will need to win a second term in a red state. Beshear has inked a deal that will be part of his epitaph with the $5.8 billion...
Single Largest Economic Development Project in Kentucky History Announced by Gov. Beshear
Ford and partner SK Innovation will build two electric battery plants, creating 5,000 Kentucky jobs, investing $5.8 billion News Release: Gov. Andy Beshear, Ford Motor Company and SK Innovation announced the single largest economic development project in the history of the commonwealth late Monday, with an official public announcement planned for Tuesday afternoon. Ford Motor...
Kerry Harvey Named KY Justice & Public Safety Cabinet Secretary
Former Eastern District U.S. Attorney Kerry Harvey has been named by Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, as his new Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary. Harvey had been serving the Beshear administration as the Public Protection Cabinet secretary. “I have been blessed to have leaders in my administration who have tremendous talent and breadth of knowledge...
Capitol Will Re-Open July 1, With Restrictions
Nearly all restrictions have been lifted in the Commonwealth, restaurants are allowed at full capacity again, but the Capitol and Capitol Annex remain closed because of security concerns. In response to a question at a news conference last week, Gov. Andy Beshear said “a full Capitol re-opening” would occur on July 1, but would include...
Former Lt. Gov. Hampton Joins Beshear Administration
In an interesting move Gov. Andy Beshear, D – Kentucky, has appointed former Gov. Matt Bevin’s second in command to a post in his administration. Beshear appointed former. Lt. Gov. Jeanean Hampton, a Republican, to the Emergency Response Commission earlier this week. Hampton, who is from Bowling Green, Kentucky, was appointed by Beshear to a...
Fmr. Gov. Matt Bevin is Seriously Thinking About Running Again
Former Gov. Matt Bevin has been busy of late – he’s been reconnecting with old contacts around the state in person and by phone, and he’s made at least one public appearance in recent weeks all in an effort of trying to line up a return to Frankfort, sources say.
Kentucky Fried Politics Top 20 Power Brokers
We all know the elected politicians at the heart of our state government, but those influencing legislation, putting lawmakers in the seats, and pulling the strings are true brokers of clout. They can open doors or close them, they pass legislation or ensure a bill dies a slow death in the committee-on-committees, in short – they are the people who pull the strings and if the time arises, collect scalps.