Al Cross: Legislative session is a battleground in the governor’s race
The General Assembly is back in the state capital, and we can safely assume the governor’s not happy about it. Andy Beshear is a Democrat running for a second term, and the legislature is run by Republicans who want a fellow partisan to replace him. It’s the first time a Kentucky legislature controlled by one...
GOP Tax Cut Proposal Sent to Gov. Beshear
Days after the state income tax was lowered to 4.5 percent Republicans in the Kentucky legislature have sent another legislative drop to the tax to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear. “I am excited to see another income tax reduction measure reach the Governor’s desk,” Sen. Chris McDaniel said. “The onus is now on Governor Andy Beshear...
Sen. McConnell & Paul: Americans have a different view of the State of the Union
Kentucky Senators Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul had decidedly partisan views of the state of the nation after President Biden’s Tuesday address during a joint session of Congress. U.S. Senate Republican Leader McConnell said Americans view the direction of our nation much differently than the president. “I was looking at a survey today that said...
KFP 4 Pack: Craft Wants to Dismantle KY Department of Education
Republican gubernatorial hopeful and former UN Ambassador Kelly Craft has found herself back in the headlines, this week it’s an undercover recording of the candidate saying she would like to dismantle the Kentucky Department of Education. American Bridge 21st Century provided the recording of Craft at one of her rallies to Kentucky reporters, according to...
Daniel Cameron Calls on GOP Field to Take Anti-ESG Pledge for Public Pensions
Kentucky Attorney General and GOP primary candidate for governor, Daniel Cameron wants to keep Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) out of Kentucky’s public pension plans, and he’s calling on the other Republican candidates to join him. Investors have been assessing these non-financial factors as ways to identify sustainability-related risks and opportunities. Corporations often offer...
Gov. Beshear Announces “Better Internet” Listening Tour
Gov. Andy Beshear is launching a six-week 14 stop listening tour through the state aimed at guiding investments to expand high-speed internet across the state. The tour hosted by the state’s Office of Broadband Development, in collaboration with the Education and Labor Cabinet will kick off on Valentine’s Day in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. “Access to reliable...
GOP Primary Candidate Ryan Quarles Pounces on Beshear Administration Tornado Check Snafu
As thousands of dollars in checks meant for western Kentucky tornado survivors are accidentally received by some not affected by the natural disasters, one GOP candidate for governor is hoping to use the opportunity to target the incumbent Governor. The Lexington Herald-Leader reported on Tuesday that 184 checks for $1,000 each from the Team Western...
Kelly Craft Calling on those who have ‘Experienced Loss Due to an Addiction,’ to share their story with ‘Team Craft’
Kelly Craft is doubling down on an ad controversy surrounding her campaign and calling on those who have “experienced loss due to an addiction,” to share their stories with her campaign. The call to action from Craft comes as her campaign maligned some she was seeking to speak directly to, including criticizing one Lexington man...
Ten Percent of KY Voters Now Registered as “Other” than Democrat or Republican
For the first time Kentucky voter registration for “other” political affiliation has broken double digits. “Candidates for statewide office should take notice: to win a general election, they must reach out beyond their base and court the fastest-growing bloc of the electorate,” said Secretary of State Michael Adams. In December, Kentucky saw 6,103 new voters...