Teacher Group Files Ethics Complaint Against Rep. Kim Banta Over Charter Schools Vote
FRANKFORT – A Republican Kentucky lawmaker is facing an ethics allegation after taking a vote on legislation creating a funding mechanism for charter schools in the state. The former advocacy group turned teacher’s union, KY120United-AFT held a press conference Monday morning to announce they have filed an ethics complaint against Rep. Kim Banta, R-Ft. Mitchell....
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...
KSP Still on Scene After Deadly Shooting at Home of Fmr. Rep. Wesley Morgan
Kentucky State Police remain on the scene of Rep. Wesley Morgan’s Richmond, Kentucky, home, where an early Tuesday morning invasion took the life of his daughter, a lawyer and former Kentucky political staffer. A spokesperson for the state police says the investigation is ongoing as they continue to search for clues into what led to...
Kelly Craft Flashback: Trudeau ‘Really Looks After the Working Class’
As the eyes of the world shift to Canada and the citizens rising up against pandemic restrictions, one Kentuckian worked alongside the Canadian prime minister who is now imposing emergency measures seen by conservatives as a “power grab” in an attempt to quell freedom convoys. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a rarely-used Emergencies Act...
Bond Raised to $100k for Activist Charged in Attempted Shooting of Louisville Mayoral Candidate
The bond has been raised for the BLM activist charged with attempting to kill Democratic Louisville mayoral candidate Craig Greenberg. Quintez Brown, 21, was arraigned Monday morning and a non-guilty plea was entered on his behalf on charges of attempted murder and four counts of wanton endangerment. Brown’s bond was raised from $75,000 to $100,000...
KY GOP Chairman & Members Skip RNC Vote Declaring Jan. 6 ‘Legitimate Political Discourse’
Three Kentuckians with a vote at the Republican National Committee did not take part in a voice vote to censure two Republicans, U.S. Reps. Liz Cheney, of Wyoming, and Adam Kinzinger, of Illinois, because of their involvement in a Congressional investigation of the Jan. 6 raid of the U.S. Capitol. Republican Party Chairman Mac Brown,...
KY Lawmaker Who Urged Community Not to Get Vaccinated has History of Bankruptcies, Charge of Assault
An Eastern Kentucky Republican lawmaker who urged his congregation and community to not wear masks or take the vaccine has a checkered past. Lawmakers returned on Tuesday to the state Capitol to draw up a new two-year state budget, amid calls for the General Assembly to also revisit COVID precautions as a new variant spreads...
Charles Booker Paid Himself $150k for ‘Hood to Holler’ Non-Profit Work
Charles Booker officially became a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate on Wednesday morning in Frankfort, days after candidate paperwork revealed a large salary paid through his non-profit and a six-figure advance on his upcoming book. Booker paid himself $150,000 through his 501(c)4 non-profit “Hood to the Holler,” a political advocacy group defined by the IRS...
Jerry Lundergan Ordered to Report to Prison Next Month
The former Chairman of the Kentucky Democratic Party will have to report to prison next month at the order of a federal judge. Jerry Lundergan, the father of former Democratic Kentucky Secretary of State and 2014 U.S. Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes, will have to begin serving a 21-month sentence for his role funneling more...