On the Move: Mike Wynn Takes Over as LRC Public Information Officer
The Legislative Research Commission (LRC) is getting a familiar, yet fresh face as their new Public Information Officer. Former Courier-Journal reporter Mike Wynn took over the role this week as former LRC Public Information Officer Rob Webber retired after nearly 25-years in the position. Wynn has served in state government in several roles since leaving...
On the Move: Pitts Named VP of Comms/Marketing at KY Chamber
Creating a communications department last week, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce named Jacqueline Pitts as their first Vice President of Communications and Marketing. Pitts has worked with the Kentucky Chamber since December of 2014, creating and managing ‘The Bottom Line,’ a resource for business-related news. In February 2017, Pitts was named director of communications for...
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...
On the Move: Jena Scott Joins Government Strategies
Public relations pro Jena Scott is joining Government Strategies, a full service government relations and lobbying firm. Scott will lead the firm’s client and external communications and provide support to the group’s lobbying and advocacy public relations practices, according to a release on the Lane Report. Scott has held numerous communications jobs, including a stint...
Kentucky Fried Politics Top 15 Legislators in the KY General Assembly
With dominant supermajorities in the General Assembly, the Republicans have a stranglehold on power and the ability to get things done in Kentucky. As long as Republicans work together, they can find solutions to pass legislation, and, if needed, override vetos from Kentucky’s Democratic governor, Andy Beshear. Looking first at the ability to get things...
Fancy Farm is Back, Baby and Bob Babbage is this Year’s Master of Ceremonies
The annual tradition that is Fancy Farm was paused in 2020 as the COVID pandemic gripped the world, but this year normalcy returns and that means piles of mutton and political one-liners on the first Saturday in August in far west Kentucky. Bob Babbage, the lobbyist and former Democratic Auditor (1988-1992) and Secretary of State...
On the Move: McConnell Taps Tiffany Ge as New Legislative Director
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, has promoted a Louisvillian as his new legislative director in his personal office in Washington D.C. McConnell tapped Tiffany Ge for the role, who had been serving McConnell as his legal counsel since 2017.
Kentucky Fried Politics Top 20 Staffers
It’s Derby Week, but back in Frankfort staffers are off preparing for a horse race of one version or another. Staffers are the grooms of the political class, often traveling with and maintaining their candidates, bosses, or in support of them via their roles within their organizations. If an event goes well and an elected official...
Call for Nominations – Top 20 Staffers
Each quarter Kentucky Fried Politics will put out at least three lists – top 20 power brokers, top 20 staffers, and top 20 elected officials. We released our list for the top 20 power brokers for this quarter last week. If you missed it click here and get up to speed. In that article, we...