Politics & Government

Want to be a decider? Nominating commissions have openings

Apr 17, 2012 at 04:37 pm by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 17, 2012) – Applications are now being accepted for the nominating commissions for the following community and technical colleges and are due by no.... Read More

Ky House Rep. Reginald Meeks- Issue No. 13

Mar 23, 2012 at 01:47 pm by admin

I wasn’t sure what I was going to write about this week.  Normally I have pieces of info or partial thoughts or ideas set aside to revisit when I finally do sit dow.... Read More

Sen. Ken Winters' Frankfort Report

Mar 23, 2012 at 01:42 pm by admin

FRANKFORT – While we passed several important bills this week, my time was dominated with review of the House’s proposal, House Bill 265, for the state’s two.... Read More

Republicans Strategize to Defeat Carroll Hubbard in Kentucky 1st Senate Race

Mar 23, 2012 at 11:15 am by admin

(Murray, KY Mar 17, 2012) - On Saturday night, some 200 Jackson Purchase Republicans came to the campus of Murray State University for dinner. Many came for the speeches and p.... Read More

GOP Old Guard: The Tragedy of Ed Whitfield

Mar 23, 2012 at 11:09 am by admin

  (Murray, KY, March 17, 2012) - Lost within the glamour of the 2012 Purchase & Lakes Lincoln Reagan Dinner at the Murray State University Curris Center was the fact.... Read More

50 Year Generational Shift in West Kentucky Political Structure

Mar 23, 2012 at 11:01 am by admin

In modern history, West Kentucky has never been a position for complete political and social change. Of the region’s four serving state senators, three have made plans t.... Read More

In the House - Week of March 12- 16, 2012

Mar 21, 2012 at 11:35 am by admin

(Frankfort, March 12-16th, 2012)The Senate is burning the midnight oil – painstakingly pouring over each and every budget page – meeting day and night to account f.... Read More

Kentucky Labor Cabinet awards Paducah Contractors with a Governor’s Safety and Health Award

Mar 08, 2012 at 10:52 am by admin

Frankfort, Ky. (March 8, 2012) – The Kentucky Labor Cabinet has awarded LATA Environmental Services of Kentucky, LLC; Babcock and Wilcox Conversion Services. LLC; and Sw.... Read More

Comer agrees to emcee Fancy Farm Picnic

Mar 05, 2012 at 06:41 pm by admin

(Mayfield, KY – Mar. 5, 2012) -Mark Wilson may not have gone to Rotary today looking for an emcee to moderate the political speaking at his beloved Fancy Farm Picnic.&nb.... Read More

Brown drops out of First District House Race

Mar 03, 2012 at 12:12 pm by admin

(Clinton, KY - March 1, 2012) - First House District Rep. Steven Rudy was handed another term in the Legislature this week. His only opponent, Kevin Brown, announced he would.... Read More

Hey Big Spender! Lots of dough spent to lobby General Assembly

Feb 24, 2012 at 02:36 pm by admin

      More than $2.2 million was spent on lobbying during the first month of the 2012 General Assembly.  About $1.8 million of that total was spe.... Read More

In their own words: Sen. Winters view of 2012 session

Feb 03, 2012 at 02:49 pm by admin

(FRANKFORT KY, Feb. 3, 2012) – The Senate passed several bills this week. Of these bills, three education bills are of particular importance. Many students feel bored w.... Read More

In their own words: Rep. Meeks view of 2012 session

Feb 03, 2012 at 02:21 pm by admin

CAN YOU HEAR ME, NOW?   Well, the pace of activity around your state capitol certainly picked up this week. The House began pushing some of the low hanging fruit out of.... Read More

Winters won't run again

Jan 30, 2012 at 11:57 am by admin

   (Frankfort, KY - Jan. 30, 2012) Senator Ken Winters will announce today that he won’t run for another term in the Kentucky Senate.  First elected in 2.... Read More

Ag Sec. Comer and Rep. Henderson to work on industrial hemp bill

Jan 27, 2012 at 07:23 pm by admin

(Frankfort Jan. 19, 2012) – Appearing together in the Capitol Rotunda with dozens of supporters from across the state, state Rep. Richard Henderson and Kentucky Agricult.... Read More