Politics & Government

Governor calls for redistricting special session

Jun 20, 2013 at 03:27 pm by admin

  FRANKFORT, Ky.  (June 20, 2013) –  “I have today issued a proclamation calling the Kentucky General Assembly into special session on Aug. 19, 201.... Read More

Ferrell Wellman: Profile of a Kentucky Journalism Giant

Jun 19, 2013 at 03:34 pm by admin

Mark Wilson, who chairs the political portion of the Fancy Farm Picnic issued a press release announcing that for the 2013 Picnic, veteran newsman Ferrell Wellman will be the.... Read More

Chandler to direct Kentucky Humanities Council

May 10, 2013 at 02:57 pm by admin

(Lexington KY) Former congressman and attorney general Ben Chandler has been named executive director of the Kentucky Humanities Council. Chandler served in the US House from.... Read More

Governor vetoes HB 279

Mar 22, 2013 at 03:45 pm by admin

  FRANKFORT, Ky.  (March 22, 2013) -- Governor Steve Beshear vetoed House Bill 279 today, noting its well-placed intentions but possible significant unintended cons.... Read More

Sequestration: McConnell says "world won't end"

Feb 26, 2013 at 04:09 pm by admin

Rubio vs. Rand vs. Ryan: The race for conservative mantle in 2016

Feb 26, 2013 at 03:35 pm by admin

  Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) are both strong contenders for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination, and for both of them, there will be a premium on.... Read More

Sequestration: Possible Furloughs Could Affect Guard Members Nationwide

Feb 26, 2013 at 02:59 pm by admin

Comments February 21, 2013 National Guard members nationwide -- especially military technicians -- could be affected by the Defense Department’s furlough without p.... Read More

Sequestration: USDA Agriculture Cuts:

Feb 26, 2013 at 02:48 pm by admin

The seriousness of these budget cuts can be seen in just one federal agency that works with many individuals and rural communities. This would be the US Department of Agricult.... Read More

Sequestration as a Disruptive Force to West Kentucky’s Food Processing Industry

Feb 26, 2013 at 01:57 pm by admin

  Looming over West Kentucky is the sequestration bomb of instant food industry employment cuts and factory closings. According to Graves County Growth Alliance’s.... Read More

Sequestration Impact to Kentucky: Overview by Federal Spending

Feb 19, 2013 at 04:55 pm by admin

   The PEW foundation has made a study of potential fiscal impacts by state from a long term sequestration of federal spending in 2013.  Their figures for Ken.... Read More

Kentucky Congressman Whitfield now in MS River Caucus

Feb 19, 2013 at 02:15 pm by admin

Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Schroder announces retirement

Jan 18, 2013 at 03:58 pm by admin

(Frankfort, KY January 17, 2013) - After more than twenty-nine years of judicial service, Justice Wil Schroder has decided to retire from the Supreme Court of Kentucky. Justic.... Read More

Changing rules for federal programs impact rural areas

Jan 09, 2013 at 02:04 pm by admin

  New Federal Rules Will Define West Kentucky's   Jackson Purchase as Frontier (West Kentucky Journal, January 9, 2013, Clinton, KY) - The urban Washington D.... Read More

General Assembly meeting in short 2013 session

Jan 08, 2013 at 04:56 pm by admin

They’re baackk.. (Frankfort, KY - January 8, 2013) - Those wild and wacky legislators came back to Frankfort today like swallows to Capistrano, seals to the Galapagos.... Read More

Press named 2012 Hellard Award recipient

Dec 18, 2012 at 03:11 pm by admin

KET pioneer O. Leonard Press named 2012 Hellard Award recipient (FRANKFORT Dec. 17, 2012) -- O. Leonard Press, Founding Director of Kentucky Educational Television and nation.... Read More