Politics & Government

Governor Beshear makes appointment to Boards and Commissions

Aug 01, 2011 at 12:15 pm by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 29, 2011) – Governor Steve Beshear has made the following appointment to Kentucky boards and commissions:  Gov. Beshear has appointed Janet A..... Read More

EPA involvement in strip mine permits - two perspectives

Jul 22, 2011 at 02:08 pm by admin

Statement from Energy and Environment Secretary Len Peters regarding EPA final guidance on Appalachian surface coal mining FRANKFORT, Ky. – (July 21, 2011) – &ldq.... Read More

Rupert Murdoch has gamed American Politics

Jul 19, 2011 at 10:14 am by admin

First and founding statewide Green Party convention of the Kentucky

Jul 13, 2011 at 09:24 am by admin

When: Saturday, July 23, 2011, Registration & snacksstarting at noon. Decision-making time from 1:00 pm to 5:00pm. Where: The home/farm of Susan Carson Lambert, 1317 Pig.... Read More

Lobbying rules apply to out of state meetings

Jun 28, 2011 at 02:10 pm by admin

No lobby spending reports were required to be filed in June. The next reports, due September 15, will include all lobbying expenditures from May 1 to August 31, and must incl.... Read More

End random searches, Paul tells TSA

Jun 27, 2011 at 03:56 pm by admin

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) lambasted the Transportation Safety Administration for its random passenger searches. Two recent incidents involved constituents of Paul’s. .... Read More

Purchase Area Jefferson Jackson Dinner 2011: Jerry Abramson – a travelogue of campaigning

Jun 19, 2011 at 07:16 pm by admin

Candidate for Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson gave the keynote address Friday evening representing the top of the ticket for Dems. His running mate, Governor Steve Beshear,.... Read More

Purchase Area Jefferson Jackson Dinner 2011: Jack Conway – going after the “Bully from Burkesville”

Jun 19, 2011 at 07:16 pm by admin

Attorney General Jack Conway ran this time last year for US Senate unsuccessfully against come-out-of-nowhere candidate Rand Paul. Conway was defeated by Paul in a race that r.... Read More

Purchase Area Jefferson Jackson Dinner 2011: Allison Lundergan Grimes – keep the ballot box open for all

Jun 19, 2011 at 07:16 pm by admin

Allison Lundergan Grimes got the biggest applause of the evening according to those who listen for these things. Certainly, her seating between Calloway Democratic legends Z..... Read More

Purchase Area Jefferson Jackson Dinner 2011: Adam Edelan – social contract means remembering the forgotten

Jun 19, 2011 at 07:16 pm by admin

Adam Edelan, one of the up and coming candidates of the Democratic Party, is no stranger to statewide politics. He served as Steve Beshear’s chief of staff and has trave.... Read More

Purchase Area Jefferson Jackson Dinner 2011: Todd Hollenbach – Dems the positive party

Jun 19, 2011 at 07:16 pm by admin

Todd Hollenbach has been in the Purchase so many times he should get honorary citizenship.  Sometimes he comes alone, driving in for small events, other times Dad comes a.... Read More

Purchase Area Jefferson Jackson Dinner 2011: Bob Farmer – the right name for the job

Jun 19, 2011 at 07:16 pm by admin

Bob Farmer won 86 out of 120 counties in the primary in his quest to succeed another Farmer as Commissioner of Agriculture. He credited the Democratic crowd for that accomplis.... Read More

Purchase Area Jefferson Jackson Dinner 2011: A grand night for singing

Jun 19, 2011 at 07:16 pm by admin

  McCracken Court of Appeals Judge Shea Nickell gave his usual stirring rendition of the National Anthem. Nickell, an accomplished singer, is a staple at political and c.... Read More

Purchase Area Jefferson Jackson Dinner 2011 – Introduction

Jun 19, 2011 at 07:16 pm by admin

Political dinners follow a predictable course. Whether served in the Ritz Carleton or a barbecue on the river, programming has attained the status of sacred ritual. First, fo.... Read More

Governor appoints members to WKCTC Nominating Commission

May 24, 2011 at 01:20 pm by admin

Gov. Beshear has appointed the following members to the West Kentucky Community and Technical College Nominating Commission:     * Gaye Lyne Dickey, of Paducah.... Read More