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Programs may be on the block unless Governor gets his way

Jan 17, 2018 at 12:22 pm by admin

Governor Bevin's proposed budget cuts 6.25% of state spending and will eliminate 70 state programs. He will negotiate. After his State of the Commonwealth address on Tuesday e.... Read More

Local women in 2018 Emerge Kentucky Class

Jan 16, 2018 at 04:38 pm by admin

The 2018 Emerge Kentucky Class will begin formal classes on January 27th. The program trains Democratic women to run for public office. Emerge Kentucky is part of a nationwide.... Read More

Coursey to run for Marshall County Judge Executive

Jan 15, 2018 at 04:41 pm by admin

Rep. Will Coursey of Symsonia will not be running for reelection. The 6th District Kentucky House member will instead run for Marshall County judge executive. Coursey was fir.... Read More

2018 General Assembly - off to a rocky start

Jan 15, 2018 at 04:07 pm by admin

The Kentucky General Assembly got off to a slow start as leadership in the House began as a murky mess. At this writing, the post of House Speaker remains empty. Representati.... Read More

Will history repeat itself with a rush to fix pension crisis?

Oct 12, 2017 at 10:35 am by admin

It is becoming more and more apparent that a special session will be called by Governor Matt Bevin later this fall to deal with pension reform. Although we have a nearly four-.... Read More

Kentucky Political Time Line 2017-2019:

Aug 11, 2017 at 03:09 pm by admin

Setting the Stage for Generational Leadership Part One Fancy Farm is dead! Long live Fancy Farm! Most of those in attendance at the just completed 2017 Fancy Farm were stunned.... Read More

Honorees at McCracken Dem Dinner illustrate the changing face of KDP

Aug 08, 2017 at 10:49 am by admin

Paducah KY- August 3, 2017 - As the winners of Democratic awards were announced, the changing face of the Democratic Party was on display at the Alben Barkley Democratic Dinne.... Read More

Looking to 2019 - Can Bevin hold power?

Apr 20, 2017 at 02:54 pm by admin

Will Governor Bevin keep control of Kentucky politics and political power in Frankfort until 2019? The answer is a "resounding YES!" Kentucky politics is like a poker game wh.... Read More

Is There a New Security Risk for Governor Bevin?

Mar 11, 2016 at 12:08 pm by admin

Clinton, KY - March 8, 2016 New speculation is running through the halls of Frankfort about the increase in Governor Bevin's security. State workers, lobbyists, media, and sta.... Read More

KY Senate proposes to force judicial redistricting

Mar 11, 2016 at 12:08 pm by admin

FRANKFORT - The state Senate passed a proposed constitutional amendment today that would bring the most significant change to the state judiciary since 1976 reforms created a.... Read More

Winning in Christian and Trigg County - Hard work, cooperation and a surprise robocaller

Mar 10, 2016 at 04:03 pm by admin

Before Tuesday's special election to fill two House seats vacated by Democratic legislators lured away by Governor Bevin and two GOP seats open because of victories last Novem.... Read More

No shortcut to prosperity, Ky. must seek a better road

Feb 19, 2016 at 04:32 pm by admin

Editor's Note: Candidate in 2019 Democratic primary for Governor, Adam Edelen submitted this editorial in February 2016. These campaign themes echo three years later. Kentucky.... Read More

Youth Vote is stirring in West Kentucky

Feb 11, 2016 at 11:30 am by admin

On a bright sun lit Saturday morning last week, the dynamics and landscape of the embattled Democratic Party shifted. The scene was the Little Café in Lone Oak KY. Over hot.... Read More

Expanded federal tax deductions for businesses would help agriculture industry

Feb 09, 2016 at 02:10 pm by admin

Over the past 5 years as your Senator, I have traveled to all farming areas of the Commonwealth and been honored to meet with Kentucky's agriculture industry leaders and local.... Read More

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