Holly Harris Named One of the Most Powerful Women in Washington by Washingtonian Magazine
Kentuckian Holly Harris, the president and executive director of the Justice Action Network, has been named among the most powerful women in Washington D.C., by The Washingtonian Magazine. Harris is named amongst the top female lobbyists and activists and advocates in Washington D.C., the broader list from the magazine includes women in international politics, education,...
On the Move: Jake Cox Joins Rand Paul’s Senate Campaign
After more than five years with the Republican Party of Kentucky, Jake Cox has joined the campaign for U.S. Sen. Rand Paul’s re-election as his Deputy Campaign Manager. Cox most recently served the Republican Party of Kentucky (RPK) as their Director of Research and Digital Strategy AKA opposition research. He will now employ that research...
The Return of ALG? The Pros and Cons of a Return to Politics via the State House
The departure of Kelly Flood from the Kentucky state House of Representatives offers an interesting set of circumstances for former Democratic Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes. Flood, D-Lexington, has served in the state legislature since her election in 2009, now with her departure at the end of 2022 another resident in the 75th House District,...
Fmr. RPK Finance Director Joins Top Shelf Lobby Team
The former Finance Director for the Republican Party of Kentucky (RPK) has joined Top Shelf Lobby as a Senior Associate. On Friday, Top Shelf Lobby announced Makenzie Williams had joined their team. “We are incredibly pleased that Makenzie will be joining our Top Shelf team,” said Leigh Ann Thacker, Top Shelf Managing Partner. “Her political...
On the Move: Michon Lindstrom Joins SOS
Former Spectrum News 1 Producer and Anchor Michon Lindstrom has returned to Kentucky to join Secretary of State Michael Adams as his director of communications. Lindstrom is filling the spot left by Adams’ former communications director Miranda Combs who returned to Lexington, Kentucky, television news. “Michon Lindstrom is a trusted voice, with extensive knowledge of...
Booker Taps Meredith Scalos as Comms Director
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Charles Booker continues to beef up his campaign staff with the addition of a Kentuckian as his communications director. Booker has named Meredith Scalos, who has previously served on other Kentucky statewide Democratic campaigns. Scalos most recently served as a regional communications coordinator for the American Federation of State, County and...
On The Move: Miranda Combs Announces Return to TV
After a year and a half with the Secretary of State’s Office in Frankfort, Kentucky, Miranda Combs is returning to television. Combs, who had been serving as the Communications Director for Secretary of State Michael Adams, announced her position with Fox 56 WDKY as their assistant news director on Tuesday via Twitter. “Secretary Adams taught...
Treasurer Allison Ball Welcomes Baby Girl
Treasurer Allison Ball, R-Kentucky, announced the birth of her daughter, Marigold on Wednesday. Ball makes history again, as the first Kentucky Constitutional officer to give birth to two children while in office. Marigold Sophia Swan was born weighing 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and measuring 18 inches long. This is the second child of Treasurer Ball...
Amy McGrath Joins UK Patterson School Faculty
Former Democratic Senate and Congressional candidate Amy McGrath is joining the University of Kentucky faculty. McGrath will join the University of Kentucky Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce in the Fall 2021 semester where she will teach DIP 742: National Security Policy, according to a tweet from the university. McGrath is a graduate of...