Election 2023
Beshear cries ‘politics’ as auditor launches examination of disaster relief funds
FRANKFORT — State Auditor Mike Harmon’s office will conduct a “special examination” of the Beshear administration’s handling of disaster relief funds at the request of a legislative committee. The focus of the audit will be the Public Protection Cabinet’s administration of the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund and the Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief […]
Mills joins Cameron’s ticket in Kentucky governor’s race
FRANKFORT — Republican Daniel Cameron’s lieutenant governor pick is Sen. Robby Mills.? Mills is a state lawmaker from Henderson in Western Kentucky. His district includes Dawson Springs, ravaged by tornadoes in 2021 and the hometown of incumbent Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s father, former Gov. Steve Beshear.? Cameron, who is the Kentucky attorney general, said in […]
Coleman formally joins Beshear ticket while Cameron sets running mate announcement for Wednesday
FRANKFORT — Democratic Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman formally filed to join Gov. Andy Beshear on his reelection ticket Tuesday morning.? Republican gubernatorial nominee Daniel Cameron, Kentucky’s attorney general, is set to announce his choice for lieutenant governor in a Wednesday morning news conference.? This year, for the first time, lieutenant governor candidates must file separately […]
Beshear says agriculture technology still has a future in Kentucky despite AppHarvest turmoil
SHELBYVILLE — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear said “it’s unfortunate” AppHarvest has struggled but agriculture technology will continue to be part of the commonwealth’s future. Earlier this week, the sustainable food company announced a change in leadership.?AppHarvest founder Jonathan Webb will not longer serve as CEO and board chairman but will stay on as chief strategy […]
Cameron to CEOs: End race-based hiring. Beshear to Cameron: Condemn ally’s ‘racist comments.’
Editor’s note: This story was updated Friday morning with a statement from Attorney General Daniel Cameron. Kentucky’s Daniel Cameron on Thursday joined a coalition of Republican attorneys general in warning the country’s top executives of “serious legal consequences” if their companies advance “diversity, equity, and inclusion” by discriminating on the basis of race. A letter […]
Cameron calls for $5,000 bonuses for Kentucky police, allowing murder charges in fatal overdoses
LOUISVILLE — Republican Daniel Cameron says that as governor he would oppose subpoena powers for civilian police review boards and support giving Kentucky law enforcement officers a $5,000 bonus to improve recruitment and retention. The proposals are part of a 12-point public safety plan that Cameron unveiled Tuesday and that focuses largely on Louisville.? Cameron’s […]
Fayette Dems, GOP choose nominees for state representative special election
Editor’s note: This story was updated Friday afternoon with comments from Emma Curtis. Democrats and Republicans in Fayette County have selected their candidates for a Nov. 7 special election for state representative.? The seat, which represents Kentucky’s 93rd District, became vacant after freshman Democratic lawmaker Rep. Lamin Swann died in May.? Democrat Adrielle Camuel and […]
Cameron solicited, refunded campaign donations from execs of a company his office was investigating
Republican gubernatorial candidate Daniel Cameron’s campaign solicited contributions from officials of an addiction recovery center that was under investigation by Cameron’s attorney general office.? The Daily Beast first reported last week that Cameron’s campaign refunded political donations from Edgewater Recovery Center executives. The donations were originally accepted in March and April. The attorney general recused […]
Cameron’s office asks FBI to investigate $202K refunds from Beshear’s campaign, Kentucky Dems
Editor’s note: This story was updated Thursday afternoon with more information. FRANKFORT – The office of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has asked the FBI to investigate circumstances surrounding controversial political contributions made to the reelection campaign of Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Democratic Party last December. On Tuesday, Beshear’s campaign manager?announced that the […]
Beshear campaign, Kentucky Democratic Party return $202,000 linked to London mayor
Editor’s note: This story was updated Tuesday evening with additional responses. The Andy Beshear for Governor campaign and Kentucky Democratic Party have refunded $202,000 in what they determined to be excess political contributions – money originally reported by the campaign and party as donations from numerous members of the family of London Mayor Randall Weddle […]
On the campaign trail, Cameron vows to retire Beshear in governor race
SHEPHERDSVILLE — Republican Daniel Cameron’s stump speech Tuesday in Shepherdsville hit familiar themes — his Christian faith, conservative values, criticism of his rival, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear.? But there was one big departure — the attorney general did not highlight his endorsement from former President Donald Trump, who was set to appear in a Miami […]
Attorney general’s office draws 12 counties for post-primary election audits
After a dozen county names were drawn from a small barrel Wednesday morning, detectives in the Department of Criminal Investigations within the Kentucky attorney general’s office will begin work on post-primary election audits.? DCI Commissioner Greg Wolf said detectives will review election records from county clerks. They will also speak with county boards of elections, […]