Beshear Speaks Out Against Right-To-Work Law

by BECCA SCHIMMEL –  Attorney General Andy Beshear is speaking out against Kentucky’s new right-to-work law. Right-to-work eliminates a union’s ability to collect fair share fees, but still holds those unions responsible for defending any employee and collectively bargaining for all employees. Fair share fees are less than union dues, but cover the cost of union representation.…

Stivers says there was no influence from governor to file amendment stripping AG’s office of some powers

by Don Weber – FRANKFORT – Senate President Robert Stivers says that his amendment to House Bill 281 which would strip the Attorney General’s office of some powers was his idea alone and not Gov. Matt Bevin’s. Stivers’ amendment would only allow the attorney general to sue in five types of cases, including Medicaid fraud and consumer protection,…

Pence to visit Louisville to promote health plan

WASHINGTON (AP) – Vice President Mike Pence plans to visit Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday as he tries to make the case for repealing and replacing former President Barack Obama’s health care law. Pence is set to appear with Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin at the event in the hometown of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Fellow Kentucky Republican Sen.…