Auditor Harmon’s Raw Data Drops: Self-Promotion, Transparency, or Both?
A new trend started under Auditor Mike Harmon, R-Kentucky, has sped up the dissemination of data to the general public, and in doing so the Auditor of Public Accounts has increased his time in the media cycle. Last week Harmon released a “data bulletin” listing how the state spent COVID relief funds, but the release...
Has Andy Beshear Found an Economic Legacy?
A Kentucky “high-tech” greenhouse company is incubating more than fruits and vegetables; they’re sprouting what could be a hallmark of Gov. Andy Beshear’s 2023 re-election campaign. As AppHarvest grow houses are popping up around eastern Kentucky, Beshear is hailing the company as the “next Toyota,” and buddying up to a company tight with former Republican...
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...
Bourbon & Birds Ep. 2 – Redistricting w/ Damon Thayer
The 2nd episode of Bourbon & Birds has me sitting down at Jeptha Creed with Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown. We take a deep dive into redistricting the state House, Senate, and Congressional districts in Kentucky, and the Senate Majority Flood Leader says Gov. Andy Beshear should call lawmakers into a special session to deal with...
Craft Dodges on Gubernatorial Run, Trump’s Responsibility for Capitol Riot
In a weekend interview with CNN former United Nations Ambassador Kelly Craft juked more than an NFL running back. Craft, refused to answer a question on former President Donald Trump’s responsibility for the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, dodging the question and plunging into talking points about Democrats trying to rile up their...
Gov. Andy Beshear in the Time Between Dog and Wolf
The French have a phrase l’heure entre chien et loup, simply, the hour between dog and wolf, said another way, that time when you cannot tell if out on the horizon you’re walking up on a dog or a wolf.
Louisville’s Cassie Chambers Armstrong a Democrat on the Rise
LOUISVILLE – With cicadas dropping on parked cars and the laughter of children ringing from the nearby playground at Willow Park in Louisville’s Highlands neighborhood, Louisville Metro Councilwoman Cassie Chambers Armstrong sits at a table surrounded by prominent homes and explains why affordable housing is important in the state’s largest city. Chambers Armstrong is still...
Masks Come Off in Kentucky, Capacity Limits set to End in June
New guidance handed down on Thursday from the CDC has Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear relaxing Kentucky’s mask mandate and setting a date to reopen the state. Gov. Beshear said the proven effectiveness of vaccinations and expanded vaccine eligibility to include 12- to 15-year-olds is allowing the commonwealth to safely and sustainably ease restrictions. With...
Kentucky Horse Racing Commission Once Again at the Center of Kentucky Derby Controversy
Days away from the second stop in the triple crown and Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit is in danger of being disqualified following a positive drug test for betamethasone, an anti-inflammatory drug. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, an independent state agency whose members are appointed by the governor of Kentucky is once again thrust into...