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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

When Public Figures of Trust and Leadership Lie to the People: Long Live King Coal

Jul 03, 2019 at 11:16 am by admin

Last week President Trump made a vow to the American people. As he signed into law by Presidential executive orders new EPA rules, he made this statement, "My administration i.... Read More

Jefferson Jackson Dinner - Dems rise to the challenge of access

Jun 17, 2019 at 03:34 pm by admin

You had to be motivated to get into the Purchase Area Jefferson Jackson Dinner this past Friday evening. Visitors from around the region arrived on the Murray State University.... Read More

KY primary 2019 results - It's Bevin vs Beshear

May 22, 2019 at 11:18 am by admin

At the top of the ticket in November will be Matt Bevin, the current Republican governor versus Andy Beshear, the Democratic attorney general. For a really cool interactive l.... Read More

This is an election year and each vote will count mightily

Mar 28, 2019 at 02:59 pm by admin

Yes, Virginia, there is a governor's race in Kentucky this year. I know sightings of the Jolly Olde Elf are more common right now than candidates ( unless they have captured y.... Read More

Rep. Attica Scott, a black woman in politics, is passionate about issues

Feb 26, 2019 at 03:55 pm by admin

Rep. Attica Scott, (D-KY House 41) was the keynote speaker at "Black Women in Politics" a celebration of Black History Month in Mayfield last Sunday, February 24th The program.... Read More

Historic election of Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton will end in 2019 unremarked

Feb 07, 2019 at 04:12 pm by admin

The end of a historic electoral career will come to an end in 2019 with few fireworks and it looks like very few protests. The election of the first African American woman to.... Read More

Rep. Meeks - back at work and reporting from the General Assembly

Jan 23, 2019 at 02:52 pm by admin

Your 42nd District Family welcomes you back to Weekly Updates of your 2019 State Legislature! We have thought of each of you and prayed for wonderful, heartwarming times with.... Read More

Chris Tobe, author of Kentucky Fried Pension, to file for State Auditor

Jan 14, 2019 at 03:48 pm by admin

Chris Tobe, noted pension expert and a former senior staff member for former State Auditor Ed Hatchett, is entering the race for Kentucky State Auditor. Tobe will file at the.... Read More

Pension Reform - the knotty problem that never seems to go away

Jan 09, 2019 at 03:30 pm by admin

In December 2007, we published an article by Paul Glasser for the Frankfort State Journal. State Panel Calls for No Cuts in Pensions It was our first story on Kentucky's pensi.... Read More

2019 - it's all about Frankfort and who's going and who's staying

Jan 02, 2019 at 03:59 pm by admin

ELECTION DATES Primary Election: May 21, 2019 General Election: November 5, 2019 REGISTRATION DEADLINES Primary Election: April 22, 2019 General Election: October 7, 2019 Pass.... Read More

Kentucky Governor's race begins in earnest

Nov 18, 2018 at 04:11 pm by admin

And the race is on. Last Wednesday, Rocky Adkins announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for governor. Adkins' ambition wasn't a well kept secret. For eyes t.... Read More

2018 Fancy Farm Picnic: Snark on the menu again this year

Aug 09, 2018 at 10:14 am by admin

The Fancy Farm Political Stump Speak is unique - there is no stump and the audience on the left from the stage are Republican and those on the right are Democrat. With KET now.... Read More

Fancy Farm Picnic 2018: Quarles does himself no favors as moderator

Aug 06, 2018 at 03:52 pm by admin

Fancy Farm Picnic Political Speaking 2018 is now in the rear view mirror. It is an axiom of getting on the platform and spending five minutes being heckled or applauded that o.... Read More

Senator Paul skipping 2018 Fancy Farm Picnic

Jul 31, 2018 at 01:23 pm by admin

BUT McCONNELL IS COMING 2018 SPEAKING ORDER Minutes TBD FF Political Chair Mark Wilson Welcome Bishop William Medley Invocation Mr. Stewart Owsley National Anthem Ms. Anna Car.... Read More