Politics & Government

McCainocrat Pledge for Union Labor

Aug 07, 2008 at 11:55 am by admin

Sign the John McCain pledge         By BERRY CRAIG             MAYFIELD, Ky..... Read More

Campaigner Carroll Hubbard Back on the Stage at Fancy Farm

Aug 06, 2008 at 04:46 pm by admin

When the local candidates take the stage, visitors wander off for a barbecue sandwich or pack up and start the long trip back up the Parkway. That was not necessarily the.... Read More

Todd Hollenbach Surprises West Kentucky Crowd

Aug 05, 2008 at 02:31 pm by admin

Todd Hollenbach IV, a Louisville native, is not really well known in  West Kentucky. That may be changing as Hollenbach finds his own voice among Democratic leadership. T.... Read More

Discounts for Military at State Parks

Aug 05, 2008 at 02:13 pm by admin

State Parks Announce Discount Offer For Current And Former Members of the Military   FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky State Parks are now offering 10 percent off lod.... Read More

Beshear Leads Off Fancy Farm

Aug 05, 2008 at 02:06 pm by admin

The mainstream media declared Governor Beshear’s speech the best of the day. He gave basically the same speech at the Graves County Democratic Breakfast with the same en.... Read More

Mitch McConnell - Disappoints With Mildness

Aug 05, 2008 at 01:40 pm by admin

  Mitch McConnell, in the past a rabble rouser, could have phoned in his speech for the passion and excitement it generated. Mostly a diatribe against Nancy Pelosi and W.... Read More

Labor Department Now Labor Cabinet

Jun 02, 2008 at 01:10 pm by admin

Updated: Commissioner J. R. Gray is now Secretary J. R. Gray after the Governor's press conference after a press conference earlier this week.  During his campaign, Go.... Read More

Special Session in June?

May 29, 2008 at 03:02 pm by admin

Governor Beshear is contemplating calling a special session for the latter portion of June. The only subject (so far) is retirement law reform. The Governor said Thursday.... Read More

2008 Senate District 1 - Hubbard vs. Johnson

May 29, 2008 at 01:45 pm by admin

Carroll Hubbard won every county in Senate District 1 - some by small margins.  He will have his work cut out for him in the fall. Turn out  in two counties - Graves.... Read More

Winters vs. Null - The 2004 Race for Senate 1#

May 29, 2008 at 01:45 pm by admin

COUNTY WINTERS NULL.... Read More

A Tale of Two Elections - 2004 and 2008 in Senate District One

May 29, 2008 at 01:45 pm by admin

The seven counties that form Kentucky Senate District #1 are an integral part of what Democrats once considered their Gibraltar of the West. Democratic candidates were almost.... Read More

Dr. Richard A. Crofts to Serve as CPE President

May 27, 2008 at 10:40 am by admin

DR. RICHARD CROFTS TO SERVE AS CPE INTERIM PRESIDENT (FRANKFORT, Ky.) – The Council on Postsecondary Education hired a former Kentuckian with extensive experience.... Read More

Experience doesn’t necessarily translate into greatness in the White House

May 19, 2008 at 03:53 pm by admin

EXPERIENCE DOESN'T NECESSARILY TRANSLATE INTO GREATNESS IN THE WHITE HOUSE By BERRY CRAIG             MAYFIELD, Ky. -- The nation was in crisis as a presidential election ap.... Read More

Jones: Casino Bill "Improperly Handled"

Mar 31, 2008 at 12:44 pm by admin

Jones: Casino Bill 'Improperly Handled' by Esther Marr Blood Horse Inc. The chairman of the Kentucky Equine Education Project said the organization is “disappointed” no.... Read More

Timeline for Losing Control of the Kentucky State Budget

Mar 11, 2008 at 06:27 pm by admin

Timeline for Losing Control of the Kentucky State Budget November 6, 2007 Steve Beshear won an impressive mandate from the Kentucky voters to change how business was con.... Read More