Politics & Government

Twenty Emerge Ketucky candidates on the ballot

Feb 03, 2016 at 02:54 pm by admin

Since 2009, Emerge Kentucky has recruited and trained 140 Democratic women across the Commonwealth with the mission of increasing the number of women in elected office at all.... Read More

In Western Kentucky, contested House races are in the fall

Feb 03, 2016 at 01:42 pm by admin

The focus of both political parties is on the Kentucky House of Representatives. The question of who controls the House is burning up the phone, text and email wires around th.... Read More

Charles Hines Named Branch Manager of Internal Affairs for Department of Corrections

Jan 24, 2016 at 06:36 pm by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 21, 2016) - Kentucky Department of Corrections Commissioner LaDonna Thompson today announced that Charles Hines has been appointed to branch manager of th.... Read More

Ted Cruz - his 12 step plan

Jan 24, 2016 at 06:36 pm by admin

From his website: Ted Cruz's Growth and Jobs Agenda is a 12-step plan to get America working again: 1) Repeal ObamaCare.2) Kill Cap and Trade.3) Stop the National Labor Relati.... Read More

Kristen Branscum Named Kentucky Travel and Tourism Commissioner

Jan 24, 2016 at 06:36 pm by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. - The new commissioner of the Department of Travel and Tourism is Kristen Branscum, Tourism, Arts and Heritage Secretary Don Parkinson announced today. Branscum.... Read More

Donald Trump - a platform years in the making

Jan 24, 2016 at 06:36 pm by admin

The national media plays at being shocked that the billionaire realtor turned adept politician. Trump is leading in GOP polls. Trump looks to be making it up as he goes along..... Read More

Happy First Birthday Citizens United!

Jan 24, 2016 at 06:04 pm by admin

WASHINGTON - On the eve of the anniversary of one of the most corrosive decisions to U.S. democracy by the Supreme Court--Citizens United-- Representatives John Yarmuth (D-Ky..... Read More

Did the timing of one poll knock Rand Paul out of the GOP debate?

Jan 13, 2016 at 10:48 am by admin

01/13/16 08:34 AM EST Rand Paul appears to be a victim of bad timing. The Kentucky senator has failed to catch fire like some of his other fellow GOP presidential candidates,.... Read More

Senator files tuition limit bill

Jan 13, 2016 at 10:38 am by admin

Kentucky has been cutting funding for postsecondary education. Colleges and universities have been raising tuition and costs to offset those cuts. Affordability is becoming a.... Read More

GOP Presidential Caucuses set for March 5th

Jan 11, 2016 at 04:13 pm by admin

UPDATED UPDATE 3/2/16 : The Washington Post is reporting that Dr. Ben Carson will tell his supporters he cannot see a path forward to the nomination. (Jeb Bush suspended his c.... Read More

President Obama's Remarks on gun safety reform

Jan 11, 2016 at 03:12 pm by admin

THE PRESIDENT: Thanks to a great medical team and the love of her husband, Mark, my dear friend and colleague, Gabby Giffords, survived. She's here with us today, with her won.... Read More

Sen. Stan Humphries - GOP goals for Senate

Jan 10, 2016 at 04:40 pm by admin

Legislative agenda: 1. Abortion waiting period - "focusing once again on the rights of the unborn" - "no state funding goes to Planned Parenthood" 2. Transparency in retir.... Read More

Wife of Senate Majority Leader lands state job

Jan 07, 2016 at 04:13 pm by admin

Secretary Don Parkinson Announces Regina Stivers as Deputy Secretary of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet FRANKFORT, Ky. - Regina Stivers has been appointed the deputy.... Read More

Governor appoints Dunahoo Commissioner of Local Government

Jan 05, 2016 at 12:24 pm by admin

Editor's Note: One of the government offices of great interest to Western Kentucky has a new commissioner. Newly elected Governor Matt Bevin has appointed Sandra Dunahoo to b.... Read More

Governor sets date for special elections for legislative seats

Jan 04, 2016 at 12:39 pm by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 4, 2016) - Today, Governor Matt Bevin filed four writs of election with the Secretary of State to schedule special elections on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Th.... Read More