Kentucky politics

State Gov't spending record amount

Jul 31, 2018 at 11:49 am by admin

In the two-year budget period that ended last month, Kentucky state government spent a record $4.2 billion on personal service contracts, memoranda of agreement, and film tax.... Read More

Coming Soon - addition to the Grimes family

Jul 23, 2018 at 02:49 pm by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 23, 2018) - Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes and her husband, Andrew Grimes, announced Monday that the Secretary is expecting their first child.... Read More

Graves County GOP Breakfast - August 4th

Jul 18, 2018 at 02:56 pm by admin

Graves County Republican Breakfast - Saturday August 4th at Graves County Middle School. Tickets are $20. For more information - Graves County GOP Breakfast

Marshall County Republicans invite NRA President to Speak

Jul 18, 2018 at 02:56 pm by admin

UPDATE: MSU campus will be closed in anticipation of the GOP speech. Calloway County Republicans are now listed as co-sponsors of the speech. A silent vigil will be held.... Read More

Updated: Fancy Farm 2018 - Paul not coming - McConnell no response

Jul 18, 2018 at 01:49 pm by admin

2018 SPEAKING ORDER Minutes TBDFF Political Chair Mark Wilson WelcomeBishop William Medley InvocationMr. Stewart Owsley National AnthemMs. Ann.... Read More

History shows that governor has effect on local political organizations

Jul 18, 2018 at 09:50 am by admin

Back in the day, Kentucky politics was controlled by either the "machine" or special money interests like big coal or railroads. Ford Reorganization of State Government 1972-.... Read More

Déjà vu for Democrats this fall?

Jul 12, 2018 at 10:54 am by admin

"Republicans take the Kentucky House after 95 years of Democratic control," trumpeted a Lexington Herald-Leader headline on Nov. 8, 2016. Similar headlines blared in newspaper.... Read More

Democrats dine with Grimes and Adkins at annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner

Jun 18, 2018 at 03:56 pm by admin

(Murray KY) - Close to 300 came to the Curris Center on the Murray State University for the annual Jefferson Jackson Day Democratic Dinner on Friday, June 15th. The event spon.... Read More

COMER ANNOUNCES CONGRESSIONAL FIELD HEARING IN PADUCAH

Jun 14, 2018 at 10:49 am by admin

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman James Comer (KY-01) announced a Small Business Committee Field Hearing will be held in Paducah. The hearing will focus on exploring the state of.... Read More

Why were peaceful protesters barred from Kentucky Capitol?

Jun 14, 2018 at 09:07 am by admin

June 05, 2018 12:35 PM On Monday, June 4, 2018, Kentucky State Police were instructed to bar entrance to the state Capitol to a peaceful gathering of local clergy, people seek.... Read More

Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles to Emcee Fancy Farm Political Speaking

Jun 11, 2018 at 03:56 pm by admin

(Fancy Farm, KY) This year, on the first Saturday of August, one of the country's best known political events will be emceed by the nation's youngest Statewide elected officia.... Read More

Taxation! Where the pennies come from

Apr 05, 2018 at 03:20 pm by admin

The 2018 General Assembly is almost over. Two days left, April 13 and 14 are reserved to override any possible veto of budget by the Governor. The losers far outnumber the win.... Read More

SB 1 - the devil is in the details

Mar 05, 2018 at 04:25 pm by admin

Editor's Note: While SB 1 didn't pass, the terms were grafted into SB 151 ( a sewer bill) and passed by both Chambers. The General Assembly has finally produced a bill regardi.... Read More

Candidates receive NRA surveys days after Florida school shooting.

Feb 19, 2018 at 10:59 am by admin

On February 13th, Al Thomm of the National Rifle Association-Political Victory Fund sent letters and surveys out to Kentucky candidates. Candidates have until March 5th to ret.... Read More

Kentucky Political Opportunity Timeline

Jan 17, 2018 at 12:53 pm by admin

Clinton, KY. January 18, 2018 The "Window of Opportunity" for Kentucky leadership to leverage major forces of change into a successful strategic action plan to either keep po.... Read More