Craig Greenberg Sworn in as Mayor of Louisville
The economic engine of Kentucky officially has a new executive at its helm. Craig Greenberg was sworn in as the 51st Mayor of Louisville on Monday, January 2, in front of Governor Andy Beshear, First Lady Britainy Beshear, members of the Metro Council, state Senators, state Representatives, and judges. Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Angela McCormick...
Keck Announces $200k Raised in first Report of Gubernatorial Candidacy
In his first 40 days seeking the GOP nomination for Governor of Kentucky, Somerset Mayor Alan Keck is announcing he raised more than $200,000. “I am energized by the support we’re receiving from across the Commonwealth and the country,” Keck said. “It is clear voters want to see common sense return to the governor’s office...
Democrats Nominate Cassie Chambers Armstrong to Replace McGarvey in state Senate
The Louisville Democratic Party has nominated Metro Council Member Cassie Chambers Armstrong to compete in a February special election for the 19th Senate District, according to a news release. “I’m proud of the work I’ve done on Metro Council to invest in early childhood education, support survivors of domestic violence, and meet the needs of...
RPK Op-Ed: A Historic Year for Kentucky Republicans
Op-Ed from Republican Party of Kentucky Chair Mac Brown On a cold day in March 1854, a small group of activists met in Ripon, Wisconsin to start a political movement. It began as most political coalitions do: a group of people with diverse views, but united in opposition to the status quo: a Democrat Party...
Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project Awarded More Than $1.6 Billion in Federal Grants
News Release: FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 29, 2022) – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced today that the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project was awarded federal funding grants worth more than $1.6 billion, giving the landmark bridge and corridor project the green light to move toward construction....
Senate Democrats Elect Gerald Neal as Minority Floor Leader
In a unanimous vote held on Thursday, Sen. Gerald Neal, D-Louisville, was elected Senate Democratic floor leader. Neal will lead the smallest Democratic caucus to date into the upcoming legislative session on Tues. Jan. 3. The 77-year old state Senate Democrat has held elected office in the upper chamber since 1989. Neal replaces state Sen....
Gov. Beshear Touts Successes in 2022
News Release: In his third year in office, Gov. Andy Beshear continues to help Kentucky families and communities rebuild after deadly tornadoes and flooding, all while securing historic, all-time records, including the best two-year period for economic development and job creation, record-high budget surpluses and the longest period of the lowest unemployment rate in state...
Republican Aaron Reed Plans to Primary Challenge Sen. Adrienne Southworth in 2024
There’s a right-wing primary bubbling that is still more than a year away. Conservative Republican Aaron Reed, of Shelbyville, is making it known that he will run for state Senate District 7, currently held by Sen. Adrienne Southworth, R-Lawrenceburg, in the redrawn area which encompasses Anderson, Henry, Shelby, and part of Jefferson County. “I am...
Al Cross: Christmas gifts for Kentucky’s political elite
Before we renew this space’s 41-year tradition of imaginary but fitting Christmas gifts for Kentucky political figures, here’s a plea for some real gifts for folks who really need them: the people of Ukraine, who are standing up to a vicious bully for our common cause of freedom; and the thousands of people in the upper Kentucky...