By Phillip M. Bailey Kentuckians are set to cast their ballots for statewide offices on Tuesday in an election that will set the table for the fall. The most watched contest is the four-way Democratic race among state Rep. Rocky Adkins, Attorney General Andy Beshear, former state auditor Adam Edelen and activist Geoff Young. Whoever wins…
By Alan Lytle Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes projects that a mere 12.5% of registered voters will show up at the polls for tomorrow’s primary. In this week’s Capitol Chat WUKY’s Alan Lytle and Kentucky Gazettte editor/publisher Laura Cullen Glasscock discuss all things turnout, including a flashback to four years ago when a…
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 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 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…
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos moves first load of dirt at groundbreaking of Prime Air Hub at CVG in Hebron By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Amazon broke ground Tuesday for its new $1.4 billion Prime Air Hub in Hebron, at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Flanked by two Prime Air cargo planes, Amazon CEO Jeff…
Candidate for governor Adam Edelen gets $1 million boost from running mate Gill Holland Tom Loftus, Louisville Courier Journal FRANKFORT – Gill Holland, the Louisville businessman running for lieutenant governor on the Democratic ticket headed by Adam Edelen, has loaned another $1 million to their campaign. That brings the amount Holland has loaned to the…
Student debt and default rates on the rise in Kentucky BY ANNIE ANDERSEN PUBLISHED 10:17 AM ET MAY. 13, 2019 FRANKFORT– When it comes to Kentucky’s universities, the theme is up. According to a study by the Legislative Research Commission, the total cost is up, median student loan debt is up, and the student loan default rate…
Matt Bevin has comfortable lead over Robert Goforth in new GOP primary poll by Billy Kobin, Louisville Courier Journal With one week until the Kentucky primary election, a new poll gives Gov. Matt Bevin a comfortable lead over his chief Republican gubernatorial challenger, state Rep. Robert Goforth. But the survey of 600 likely GOP voters shows that the incumbent…
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…