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...
‘Daniel Has My Complete and Total Endorsement,’ Trump Says
Former President Donald Trump is reiterating his support of Attorney General Daniel Cameron in Kentucky’s GOP Gubernatorial primary. Trump released a video on Monday, seven months before the primary, lauding Cameron as his choice for Kentucky governor. “What I do and what I say is very very special,” Trump says in the video. “Daniel Cameron...
Beshear Appoints Amy McGrath to Veterans’ Program Trust Fund Board of Directors
Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed former Democratic Senate and Congressional candidate Amy McGrath to a vacant board seat. Beshear has added McGrath to the Veterans’ Program Trust Fund Board of Directors. The retired U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel replaces Shontelle Adams, who has resigned. McGrath will serve for the remainder of the term expiring...
Sen. Givens: Constitutional Amendment #1: An Important Consideration for the Commonwealth on Nov. 8
Op-ed from Senate President Pro-Tem David Givens: Kentucky has one of the most restrictive constitutional limitations on General Assembly meetings of any state in the union. Legislatures in 36 other states can meet without permission from another branch of state government, one of the truest measures of checks and balances. We convene only for a...
House Democrats Target “Extremist Republicans” With Abortion-Related Ads
The Kentucky House Democratic caucus has begun running ads against Republicans this fall that, they say hold extremist views on abortion. The ads are targeting numerous candidates and incumbents including Reps. Dan Fister, Jason Nemes, Jonathan Dixon, and Ken Fleming. Democrats are also targeting multiple GOP candidates including Steven Doan, Stephanie Dietz, Emily Callaway, Jared...
Kelly Craft Leads GOP Gubernatorial Field in 3rd Quarter Fundraising
In her first 24 days in the race GOP gubernatorial election Kelly Craft has raised more than $750,000 for her campaign, and now barely trails in overall money raised in the primary. Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles’s latest fundraising $300,000 fundraising haul puts him slightly ahead of Craft in total raised in the primary with $875,727...
69th Dist. GOP Candidate Calls for Withdraw of Democratic Opponent “After Learning of Violent Criminal History”
The Republican candidate for state representative in the northern Kentucky i69th House District s calling on the Democratic candidate in the race to withdraw her candidacy after learning of her significant criminal history. Republican Steven Doan’s campaign says they have recently become aware of several criminal records detailing Democratic opponent Chris Brown’s conviction for attacking...
Bill Dieruf Responds to Greenberg Campaign Ad on Abortion
After dodging questions on abortion access and being targeted with a campaign ad Republican candidate for Louisville mayor Bill Dieruf is now clarifying his position on the issue. At the end of September Democratic candidate for Louisville mayor Craig Greenberg went on the air in Jefferson County with an ad attacking Dieruf for avoiding questions...
Rand Paul No-Show at Debate with Booker, Releases Online Ad
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, did not appear at a live televised debate on Monday night against his Democratic opponent Charles Booker, opting instead to attack with an online video. In a Tweet, Booker called Paul a “coward” for not attending the debate on Monday. Paul, in a video, said Booker embraces “political violence.” “The...