Grow Up Bevin showed mettle, lawmakers should too
When Gov. Matt Bevin was elected in 2015 one of his first priorities was addressing the death spiral in Kentucky's public employee pension funds.
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Prosecutors: Kentucky Consultant Gave Bribe For Contract
Federal prosecutors say a veteran Democratic consultant and lobbyist gave "Christmas presents" to a high-ranking state official as part of a pay-to-play scheme that "attempted to reach the highest levels of state government." But an attorney for James Sullivan says the lobbyist is just being used by the state's former No.
Democrats launch new group aimed at Republican strongholds
A jury is expected to be seated soon in Taylor Swift's civil trial involving a groping allegation against a former DJ. ATLANTA - Dissatisfied with Democratic fortunes in the era of President Donald Trump, a group of prominent Democrats is forming an organization outside the formal party structure with the goal of winning again in Republican-dominated middle America.
Dems invite immigrants to Trump’s first address to Congress
In this Dec. 1, 2015 file photo, then-Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear speaks in Louisville, Ky. Democrats have tapped Beshear to deliver the party's response to President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday, highlighting the Kentucky Democratas efforts to expand health care coverage under the law Republicans are determined to repeal and replace.
Kentucky lawmaker says governor left threatening voicemail
Days after Matt Bevin took office in December, the Republican governor went to work on an ambitious project: persuading some Democratic state representatives from conservative districts to switch parties, giving Republicans control of the state House for the first time since 1920. Two representatives did switch parties, while two more resigned to take other jobs.
Big names turn out at annual Fancy Farm Picnic
Democrats and Republicans fired put-downs and criticisms at each other Saturday at the annual Fancy Farm picnic in western Kentucky. SAID LAST YEAR THAT FANCY FARM WAS TOO NEGATIVE, GOT INTO THE SPIRIT AND BABY BEAR UP HERE, SPEWING THEIR ANGER FROM THIS, WAIT A MINUTE.