Kentucky Voters Reject Constitutional Amendment on Abortion
Voters in urban and suburban areas of Kentucky turned out in record numbers defeating a proposed state constitutional change stating there is no right to an abortion, or to fund an abortion. The defeat of the amendment signals a willingness from Kentuckians to allow some access to abortion in the state as Republican enacted “trigger...
Several GOP Gubernatorial Hopefuls Back Amendment Shifting Power Away from Governor to Call Special Session
Some of the Republican primary candidates seeking the office of the governor are saying they back a constitutional amendment on the ballot that would take powers away from the governor to call a special session. Auditor Mike Harmon and Attorney General Daniel Cameron say they will vote in favor of Constitutional Amendment 1 on this...
Right-Leaning Think Tank Gives Gov. Beshear “D” Grade for Fiscal Policy
A conservative-leaning think-tank is giving Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, a barely passing grade when it comes to fiscal policy in Kentucky. The Cato Institute released its fiscal ranking of governors across the nation on Wednesday, placing Beshear among the bottom quarter of governors for spending, and his opposition to major tax reform legislation. “In 2022,...
Vote No On Amendment 1 Group Ties Legislative Pay to Amendment
A group opposing Constitutional Amendment 1 on the ballot is attempting to tie the measure to a pay grab by the part-time legislature. Kentuckians for Checks and Balances, which is closely tied to Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, is running a “multi-faceted” campaign across multiple mediums telling Kentuckians to vote no on the proposed amendment. Eric...
Beshear Proposes Education First Plan; GOP Responds Telling Governor Budgeting Will be Done Again in 2024
FRANKFORT – Surrounded by education leaders in the Capitol Rotunda Gov. Andy Beshear unveiled a new plan to address student learning loss brought on by the pandemic and years of denied pay raises that he said has led to record teacher vacancies. Beshear’s plan comes as the Kentucky Department of Education revealed the latest statewide test...
Gaffe Alert: Typo Campaign Text Message Now Links to Opponent’s Website
The race for 14th Circuit Court Judge took an odd twist this week as candidate Rob Johnson sent out a robo-text to voters in the district with a typo in the link to his website, his opponent, Katie Gabhart quickly took advantage of the blunder, and now the link directs to a new website created...
Massive Fundraising Disparity as Booker/Paul Head Into Final Weeks of Senate Campaign
In the final weeks of Kentucky’s U.S. Senate campaign between Sen. Rand Paul and Democratic nominee Charles Booker, the two-term incumbent has a massive fundraising advantage. According to his Federal Election Commission report, Booker is reporting raising $5.8 million and has $701,368.81 in cash on hand. Paul has far out-raised Booker with $26 million raised,...
Craft Bashes Biden, Touts Trump in Fox News Appearance
Taking a break from her campaign for the Republican nomination for Kentucky governor, Kelly Craft appeared on Fox News on Monday to discuss international affairs. Craft, the former United Nations Ambassador for President Trump, joined Larry Kudlow where she took aim at President Joe Biden and lauded former President Donald Trump. “The respect that President...
Sen. Meredith Named Chair of Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection
Senate leadership has named a successor of the Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection Committee (VMAPP), after the passing of longtime chair Sen. C.B. Embry. Senate President Robert Stivers announced on Monday that Sen. Steve Meredith (R- Litchfield) was named as Embry’s successor. “C.B. was a great friend and embodied what...