Politics & Government

Social and emotional learning important in early childhood, lawmakers told

Sep 06, 2017 at 03:17 pm by admin

FRANKFORT--Young children need to learn their ABCs and numbers to advance in school, but they'll need good social and emotional skills to advance in life, an early children ex.... Read More

Edelen and Jones bring New Kentucky Project roadshow to Paducah

Aug 22, 2017 at 03:50 pm by admin

The New Kentucky Project founders Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports Radio (KSR) and former Kentucky Auditor Adam Edelen brought their roadshow on Wednesday evening to the historic.... Read More

U.S. Reps Comer, Goodlatte, Massie, and Polis Introduce Bipartisan Industrial Hemp Bill

Jul 29, 2017 at 03:01 pm by admin

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressmen James Comer (R-KY), Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Jared Polis (D-CO), and Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced federal legislation to end unnecessary and outda.... Read More

Purchase Area one of three groups awarded for elder abuse prevention

Jun 02, 2017 at 10:40 am by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 2, 2017) - Three community groups have received awards for their work to stop elder abuse. The Department for Community Based Services (DCBS), within the.... Read More

Quit-smoking bill receives final passage

Mar 16, 2017 at 04:54 pm by admin

FRANKFORT--Drugs and services that help Kentuckians quit smoking or stop using other tobacco products would be more easily accessed under health insurance plans or Medicaid u.... Read More

Public benefit corporation bill heads to Senate

Feb 16, 2017 at 02:09 pm by admin

FRANKFORT--The Kentucky House has voted 78-17 for a bill that would allow public benefit corporations to do business in the Commonwealth. Should House Bill 35 become law, Ken.... Read More

Words Plus Actions Equal The Language of Political Protest in America

Feb 13, 2017 at 04:17 pm by admin

(Clinton, KY) - Hand made signs, small groups writing their thoughts down, letters to the editors, can assume a wave of momentum far greater then individual actions. It's all.... Read More

Lobbying in KY hits all time high in 2016

Jan 31, 2017 at 04:03 pm by admin

Lobbying spending in Kentucky hit an all-time high in 2016, as $20.8 million was paid by businesses, organizations, and lobbyists pursuing their interests with the General Ass.... Read More

West Kentucky women in newest Emerge KY class

Jan 24, 2017 at 10:52 am by admin

Twenty-six Democratic women from across the Commonwealth will acquire 70 hours of candidate training over the next six months to prepare them to run effective and.... Read More

News Summary: Women's Protest March Against New President

Jan 23, 2017 at 06:21 am by admin

News Summary (January 21, 2017) Wow! Over 500,000 women gathered in Washington D.C. on this day to send a direct message to the newly elected 45th President of the United Stat.... Read More

Speakers at DC March from variety of backgrounds

Jan 23, 2017 at 06:21 am by admin

Ai-jen PooDirector of the National Domestic Workers Alliance Aida Hurtado Professor and Luis Leal Endowed Chair, Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies, University of Calif.... Read More

Jerry Abramson: Life after the White House

Jan 19, 2017 at 03:31 pm by admin

As power of the White House is being transferred over to the Republicans, a well known Kentucky Democrat, Jerry Abramson is coming home. For the past several years, Abramson h.... Read More

Senate Bill 107 codifies removal of boards by governor

Jan 13, 2017 at 02:36 pm by admin

The uproar over U of L's Board of Trustees replacement by Governor Bevin resulted in the University of Louisville being placed on probation by accrediting agency SACS, the Sou.... Read More

Governor Bevin's new Press Office

Jan 03, 2017 at 03:00 pm by admin

Amanda Stamper, New Director of Communications, Governor's Office will now take full charge of Governor Bevin's message moving out into the media and public. She has an impres.... Read More

Church Leaders to Gather at the Capitol for Weekly Prayer in Action

Dec 19, 2016 at 07:20 pm by admin

December 19, 2016. The Kentucky Council of Churches is hosting Prayer in Action Days at the State Capitol each Tuesday during next year's General Assembly to pray for governm.... Read More