Politics
Weddles found a way to fund Beshear even as campaign contributions were returned
FRANKFORT – As the Kentucky Democratic Party and Gov. Andy Beshear’s campaign were refunding the excess campaign contributions of London Mayor Randall Weddle last spring, Mayor Weddle and his wife found a different avenue for making additional donations to boost Beshear’s reelection chances. Weddle, a Republican, and his wife Victoria contributed $75,000 to the Democratic […]
Fancy Farm Picnic returns to put political spotlight on Western Kentucky
The Fancy Farm Picnic will once again bring Kentucky politicos together this Saturday for fiery stump speeches as well as barbecue and Sun Drop soda. The premier Kentucky political event, which takes place in the Graves County community of Fancy Farm, is a fundraiser for St. Jerome Catholic Church held each August. The Western Kentucky […]
Kentucky Education Commissioner Jason Glass to leave post at end of September
Kentucky Education Commissioner Jason Glass is stepping down as the state’s top education official to become the associate vice president of teaching and learning at Western Michigan University, the Kentucky Department of Education said Monday.? Glass, who the Kentucky Board of Education appointed as commissioner in 2020, had come under frequent fire from Kentucky Republicans […]
McConnell says he’s ‘fine’ after freezing up during GOP press conference
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he’s “fine” after stopping mid-sentence during a Wednesday press conference and being escorted away from the lectern by colleagues.? A McConnell aide later said Kentucky’s Republican senator became lightheaded before stepping away.? C-Span video shows McConnell trailed off while delivering opening remarks to journalists and then stood silent […]
With Beshear absent, Cameron pitches himself as the rural candidate in farmer forum
Values was the word of the day as Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron addressed a crowd of Kentucky Farm Bureau board members and employees in its Measure-the-Candidate forum.? He pitched himself as a politician who embodies rural ideas and criticized the absence of his opponent in the gubernatorial race, incumbent Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear.? “Of […]
Corporate dollars keep pouring into Republican Party of Kentucky building fund
FRANKFORT, KY – The $2.65 million donated by some of the nation’s largest corporations to renovate the Republican Party of Kentucky headquarters — the “Mitch McConnell Building” — was raised by the longtime chief fundraising consultant of Sen. Mitch McConnell himself. Recent reports filed by the Republican Party of Kentucky (RPK) Building Fund with the […]
Kochs’ ‘dark money’ group pushing to repeal Kentucky’s certificate of need health care law
A libertarian-leaning national conservative group known for its connections to the Koch brothers and its “dark money” network is weighing in on the certificate of need debate expected to heat up in Kentucky as some seek to repeal or reform the decades-long program.? The Koch brothers, David and Charles, controlled Koch Industries, an energy conglomerate […]
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 […]
Colorado designer does not have to make websites for same-sex couples, Supreme Court rules
This story was updated Friday afternoon. Colorado cannot compel a website designer to create custom sites for same-sex couples, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in an opinion released Friday. The 6-3 ruling, written by Justice Neil Gorsuch, came in?303 Creative v. Elenis. Plaintiff Lorie Smith argued the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, which prohibits discrimination based on […]
US Supreme Court rules against Biden administration student loan debt relief plan
Editor’s note: This story was updated Friday afternoon. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Biden administration does not have the legal authority to enact a one-time student debt relief program, dealing a blow to the 40 million Americans who would have qualified. Last year, the Biden Administration rolled out a […]
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 […]