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Howard Dillard - a funeral full of joy

Oct 04, 2022 at 11:57 am by admin

(Clinton, KY September 17, 2022) Howard Dillard spent a lot of time on our front porch, swapping stories with his high school classmate, Ivan, and catching up on doings around.... Read More

Upon the passing of Howard Dillard, a man for all seasons

Oct 04, 2022 at 10:56 am by admin

"Yes Howard, what is it?" I asked my friend Howard Dillard on Tuesday when he called me. He wanted to tell me that his first campaign ad was finished. How excited he was to b.... Read More

Hold it awhile longer while on the WK Parkway - Beaver Dam Rest Area Opening Delayed

Jan 25, 2018 at 03:35 pm by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 25, 2018) - Today Finance and Administration Cabinet Secretary William M. Landrum III announced the opening of the Beaver Dam Rest Area, originally slated.... 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

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

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

Rep. Montell appointed to Education and Workforce Cabinet

Sep 26, 2016 at 02:30 pm by admin

Rep. Montell appointed to Education and Workforce Cabinet Longtime education reform advocate will serve as Deputy Secretary FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 26, 2016) - Gov. Matt Bevin t.... Read More

Rep. Kay prefiles transparency bill for Kentucky Retirement System

Sep 21, 2016 at 02:46 pm by admin

FRANKFORT - Looking to better insulate Kentucky Retirement Systems (KRS) from politics while making the agency more publicly accountable, state Rep. James Kay pre-filed legisl.... Read More

Governor Bevin announces review of 4500 gov't regulations

Jul 06, 2016 at 09:01 am by admin

(Frankfort, KY)- Governor Matt Bevin is no fan of government regulation. The former hedge fund manager and heir to a Connecticut bell factory, Bevin has dealt with government.... Read More

HELP Committee Passes Sens. Rand Paul and Edward Markey "TREAT Act"

Mar 17, 2016 at 03:39 pm by admin

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee passed Sen. Rand Paul (R- KY) and Sen. Ed Markey's bill (D-MA) - The Recovery Enhancement for A.... Read More

Governor appoints Beeler Exec. Director of Ag Policy

Jan 15, 2016 at 11:43 am by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 15, 2016) - Governor Matt Bevin today announced the appointment of Warren Beeler as Executive Director of the Governor's Office of Agriculture Policy. Bee.... Read More

No Matter Who Won: Dark Road Ahead for the Poor of Kentucky

Jan 13, 2016 at 02:03 pm by admin

Modern Kentucky gubernatorial elections are becoming exercises in frustration. Kentucky voters have sought political reform and change from most modern governors. At the end o.... Read More

Is Matt Bevin a new John Y. Brown?

Jan 05, 2016 at 12:57 pm by admin

Is Matt Bevin a new John Y. Brown? The answer is yes-so far. The campaign for governor, the glamour of the outsider, the attitude of their self assurance in life, and their ro.... Read More

Privatization of state parks: an bad idea supported by Bevin and Conway

Aug 26, 2015 at 03:49 pm by admin

Brad Bowman of the Frankfort State Journal reported in the August 21-22nd issue of the paper that Jack Conway and Matt Bevin are in accord on one point. According to Bowman, a.... Read More

Fancy Farm 2015: End of Federalism Age and Birth of the Age of Retrenchment

Aug 06, 2015 at 08:11 am by admin

The strategic take away from the 2015 Fancy Farm Picnic is that the Era of Big Federal funds flowing into Kentucky is drawing to a close. Most of the 20 speeches made on the.... Read More