Senate President Speaks on Pension Bill

Senate President Speaks on Pension Bill BY ANNIE ANDERSEN FRANKFORT, Ky.- Kentucky’s special legislative session could be coming any day. Senate president Robert Stivers says for the most part it is now just a matter of timing. At an event in Frankfort, Stivers said “I understand the governor’s office has been talking to multiple House…

Speaker: Bevin still lacks House votes for his pension bill

Speaker: Bevin still lacks House votes for his pension bill BY BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT — Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration hasn’t built enough “comfort level” among lawmakers to get his pension-relief proposal through the Republican-led House in a potential special legislative session, the House speaker said Wednesday. Speaker David Osborne said discussions continue…

Edelen-Aligned Super PAC Pulls Controversial Ad

Edelen-Aligned Super PAC Pulls Controversial Ad BY MICHON LINDSTROM A 30-second attack ad has been pulled by Super PAC Kentuckians for a Better Future after swift backlash. The Adam Edelen-aligned super PAC released a second attack ad against opponent Andy Beshear, going after his involvement getting a sex abuse case dismissed against the Boy Scouts…

Kentucky AG Sues Leading Insulin Manufacturers

Kentucky AG Sues Leading Insulin Manufacturers By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Kentucky’s attorney general has sued three leading insulin manufacturers, accusing them of deceptive pricing schemes that have caused hardships in a state with high diabetes rates. Attorney General Andy Beshear says his lawsuit filed Monday in state court seeks civil and punitive penalties. Defendants are Eli…