Politics & Government

Four Rivers Indivisible pays a visit to Mitch McConnell

Feb 05, 2025 at 04:59 pm by WKJ Editorial Team

They left him a set of questions, and urged him to oppose the new head of the OMB. by Berry Craig Published February 5, 2025 cross-posted with permission from Forward KYPet.... Read More
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Federal funding freeze: A reminder of why budgets matter

Feb 05, 2025 at 04:57 pm by WKJ Editorial Team

Federal funding freeze: A reminder of why budgets matter by Jason Bailey, Kentucky Lantern February 4, 2025 Last week’s attempted federal funding freeze caused panic f.... Read More
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WATCH: Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear Makes Non-Partisan Case Against Tariffs

Feb 02, 2025 at 07:09 pm by WKJ Editorial Team

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear makes a non-partisan case for Kentucky against President Trump's tariffs. Watch HERE. Be sure to turn the sound on. Kentucky bourbon is a $.... Read More
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Medicaid--Beyond Doctor Visits

Feb 01, 2025 at 01:31 pm by Leslie McColgin

Empowering People with Disabilities to Live in Freedom with Dignity   "I am a proud, attractive African American Gentleman.  When I was born, God gave me a gift:&n.... Read More

POLITICS for the POLIS-- Let’s Talk/Let’s Thrive

Feb 01, 2025 at 01:31 pm by Rev. Amanda Groves

There are some words that are interpreted as “bad” when they are heard or read, but that is not the whole picture. For example, in the sentence “Remember, th.... Read More
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Your Voice Matters! Contacting Your Elected Officials

Feb 01, 2025 at 01:31 pm by WKJ Editorial Team

We sometimes hear from people that they are "not interested in politics." As renowned twentieth-century journalist Martha Gellhorn once noted, "They might as well say, 'I'm no.... Read More
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The Truth About Medicaid Fraud

Feb 01, 2025 at 01:30 pm by WKJ Editorial Team

by Andy Schneider< January 10, 2025 This article is reprinted with permission from the author at The Center for Children & Families (CCF) at the McCourt School of Publ.... Read More
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Trump's Return Puts Medicaid on the Chopping Block

Feb 01, 2025 at 01:30 pm by WKJ Editorial Team

Article by By Phil Galewitz January 13, 2025 Under President Joe Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low. Donald Trump.... Read More
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Kentucky Voter Purge Challenge

Jan 30, 2025 at 10:59 am by WKJ Editorial Team

Kentuckians for the Commonwealth v. Adams Filed: June 28, 2024 A voting rights lawsuit filed by Kentuckians for the Commonwealth has been dismissed by the Kentucky Weste.... Read More

Booker - don't count me out

Oct 27, 2022 at 03:52 pm by admin

Charles Booker has been all over Kentucky for the past several years showing up. We first met him at a voter registration drive in Paducah, then again when he spoke at Black H.... Read More

Political Speaking 2021 - what does a half empty pavilion predict?

Aug 25, 2021 at 03:33 pm by admin

With Fancy Farm's St. Jerome's Picnic over for 2021, the organizers of The Political Speaking (TPS from now on) are probably just glad it's over. Until next year. The complete.... Read More

Alben Barkley Dem Dinner set for August 5

Jul 15, 2021 at 01:32 pm by admin

The 15th Annual Alben Barkley Democratic Dinner will be Thursday, August 5, 2021 in Walker Hall in Paducah. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $40 each. A list of speakers ha.... Read More

Bill targeting sex crimes by police goes to House

Feb 23, 2021 at 09:42 am by admin

FRANKFORT - Legislation addressing sexual offenses committed by police officers while on duty passed the Kentucky Senate today by a 35-0 vote. The measure, known as Senate Bi.... Read More

General Assembly 2020 - they truly have nothing else to do

Mar 11, 2020 at 10:13 am by admin

In the most recent example of the Republican controlled Senate truly having nothing to do, Senator Wil Schoder wants to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot that will.... Read More

Rep. Rudy's attack on library funding is all about access

Mar 10, 2020 at 02:38 pm by admin

Word has reached me that the Republican controlled House Budget Committee, under the control of First District Representative Steven Rudy, has declared war on local rural libr.... Read More