Lt. Gov. Coleman Steps Down from Dual Cabinet Position to ‘Respond to a Booming Economy’
Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, announced on Thursday Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman will step down in her role as dual cabinet secretary to help the administration realize the economic development opportunities taking place in Kentucky. “We need more than one of me to make sure we realize every future game-changer,” Beshear said at a press conference...
Shake Up in Frankfort Lobby Corps
There is a reshuffling of the deck when it comes to the lobbyists with the highest disclosed compensation. A new report Monday from the Louisville Courier-Journal shows lobbyist John McCarthy taking the top spot in compensation. The newspaper reports, that Bob Babbage, once the highest-paid lobbyist, has slipped to the second spot. Babbage, a Democrat,...
Attorney General Cameron Joins Amicus Brief in Support of TN Abortion Law
Attorney General Daniel Cameron, R-Kentucky, joined Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost in filing a brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit urging the court to uphold a Tennessee abortion law, according to a news release. The Tennesse law bans abortions where a doctor has knowledge that the abortion is sought because...
Senate Approves $350M for Chance at Secret $2B Hardin Co. Economic Development Project
With a 30 to 3 vote the Kentucky state Senate approved an incentive that could bring a $2 billion economic development project to West Kentucky. Kentucky has a “chance” to bring a business to Hardin County with a minimum investment from the company of at least $2 billion. Many in the legislature have signed non-disclosure...
Senate Committee Advances Bill Creating COVID Antibody Administration Centers, Develop Vaccine Campaign
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee moved forward a bill with an 8-2 vote on Wednesday aimed at dealing with health ramifications related to the pandemic. Senate Bill 2, carried by Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, creates COVID-19 antibody administration centers, and promote a public service campaign aimed at getting Kentuckians vaccinated. The legislation had...
Lawmakers Return to Frankfort for Special Session
The Kentucky General Assembly reconvened at the call of the governor on Tuesday for what is expected to be a three-day special session to pass COVID safety measures after the state Supreme Court curtailed Gov. Andy Beshear’s emergency powers. Republican supermajorities in the Hosue and Senate put forth a series of bills on Tuesday aimed...
Republicans Caught the Bumper When it Comes to COVID
Like a dog barking and chasing cars Republicans have managed to sink their teeth into more than they bargained for with a deadly resurgence of COVID, and they know it. The Kentucky General Assembly has whittled away at Gov. Beshear’s emergency powers with legislation passed in the latest session, and the state Supreme Court has...
Kelly Craft Flip Flops on Gov. Beshear’s Handling of COVID
Before bashing Andy Beshear for his handling of COIVD, Kelly Craft lauded Kentucky’s governor and even brought a United Nations delegation to meet him. Former UN Ambassador Craft has confirmed to news outlets that she is seriously considering a run for governor in 2023, and in doing so she has joined other Republicans in bashing...
AG Cameron: What Happened to Breonna Taylor a “Tragedy”
Attorney General Daniel Cameron, R-Kentucky, sought to explain his handling of the Breonna Taylor case to Republicans in West Kentucky. Speaking to a group of Republicans in Calvert City, Kentucky, the night before Fancy Farm, Cameron talked about some of the challenges of his first year in office – which included taking on the investigation...