June 2007 Archives

Kentucky's most read political web site is no more.

>> Continue reading: BluegrassReport.org is History

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Former State Highway Engineer Sam Bevarage says Governor Fletcher personally decided where state road bonds would be spent, awarding road construction projects to state senators who voted for his programs.

>> Continue reading: Politics, Not Need, Drove Road Deals - Bevarage

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Kentucky's new Education Commissioner will be surrounded by a bunch of new hires at the top when she takes over the reins of the Kentucky Education Department in July.

>> Continue reading: Wholesale Changes at KDE

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Governor Fletcher says he's changed his position on a casino amendment because of "the timing" saying he's taking a stand because his opponent in the governor's race is pushing hard to legalize casinos.

>> Continue reading: Fletcher on Casinos

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Governor Fletcher told WHAS 11 News today that he would issue the call for a special legislative session "in a day or two."

>> Continue reading: Fletcher Issues Call "In a day or two"

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Governor Ernie Fletcher is apparently doing away with his fence sitting on the issue of legalizing casino gambling in Kentucky.

>> Continue reading: Fletcher Jumps Off Fence on Gambling

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It turns out Peabody Coal Company and others are already getting state money to look at building alternative fuel plants, making it tougher for Gov. Fletcher to sell the idea that a special legislative session on energy is needed July 6th. More on that in a minute.

>> Continue reading: Urgency of Special Session Questioned

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Kentucky's new Democratic Party Chairman has got his fundraising work cut out for him.

>> Continue reading: Ky. Democrats are Broke, GOP Not Rich

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The spending from the House Democratic Caucus Campaign Committee, which has been the source of rumor and a power struggle among House Democratic leaders, is now open for all to see.

>> Continue reading: House Dem. Caucus Spending/Hurst Talks

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A Franklin Circuit Court judge has refused to delay Mike Duncan's reinstatement to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.

>> Continue reading: Judge Says Duncan Must Be Reinstated Now

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The union local that represents hundreds of Louisville Metro government employees is under investigation by their international union.

>> Continue reading: Louisville Union Under Investigation

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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut will be in Louisville on Friday.

>> Continue reading: Chris Dodd In Town

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Governor Fletcher's campaign is attacking retired Franklin Circuit Judge William Graham, who is volunteering for Steve Beshear's gubernatorial campaign.

>> Continue reading: Fletcher Attacks Judge Graham

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All of the post-election reports from the gubernatorial primary campaign have been filed with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance and there are plenty of interesting tidbits in those reports.

>> Continue reading: Anne Spent $700K, Henry May Get A Refund

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Kentucky's Republican Party Chairman is calling for the dismissal of a Lexington Herald-Leader copy desk editor who donated money to John Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign.

>> Continue reading: G.O.P. Chairman Says Editor Should Be Fired

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There's one new twist to the story I've been reporting on for the past two years about an effort to steer a state bridge contract to a Frankfort engineering firm.

>> Continue reading: Gov's Office Tied to Bridge Contract?

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In a wild twist, the state Personnel Board has voted to investigate the HIRING of former Transportation Cabinet employee Mike Duncan, just a few weeks after voting to reinstate Duncan to his old job because he was improperly FIRED.

>> Continue reading: Personnel Board Investigates I.G. David Ray

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The newest Survey USA/WHAS 11 polling shows the three top elected republicans in Kentucky have virtually the same job approval ratings as they had in May.

>> Continue reading: Fletcher, McConnell, Bunning Approval Ratings

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In a surprise to nobody, the Demcratic gubernatorial ticket of Steve Beshear and Daniel Mongiardo received the endorsement of Kentucky's most powerful horse industry lobbying group.

>> Continue reading: Beshear Gets KEEP Endorsement

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Ryan Alessi has a story in today's Herald-Leader about the legal fees that Steve Beshear's law firm received during the collapse of Kentucky Central Insurance Co.

>> Continue reading: Beshear's Link to Kentucky Central Debacle

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Just read through all the C-Js and on line political news I missed while sunning on the beach.

>> Continue reading: I'm Back

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Lots of politics will be happening the week of June 17-23, but I won't be around to report on it.

>> Continue reading: I'm Gone

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Louisville attorney Richard Beliles has filed a complaint with the Legislative Ethics Commission, claiming Senate President David Williams has violated state ethics rules.

>> Continue reading: Ethics Allegation Filed Against Williams UPDATE

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John Y. Brown III is leaving ResCare to join Hunter Bates and Patrick Jennings in a new, bipartisan lobbying and consulting firm.

>> Continue reading: Former Lt. Gov. Candidates Hook Up

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It appears David Williams is in some legal trouble. No, not that David Williams. David Lynn Williams, the democratic candidate for Agriculture Commissioner.

>> Continue reading: David Williams' Legal Troubles

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It looks like there might be a new investigation of the Fletcher administration, this one involving allegations of bid rigging in the Transportation Cabinet.

>> Continue reading: New Investigation for Fletcher?

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As I reported in an earlier posting, Democratic candidate for secretary of state Bruce Hendrickson was the only democrat who didn't get the endorsement of the Kentucky Education Association's PAC last week.

>> Continue reading: Hendrickson Upset About KEA Snub

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State Sen. Dan Seum says he's looking at the possibility of running for congress next year.

>> Continue reading: Seum Considers Run for Congress

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One of the worst kept secrets in Frankfort these days is that some House Democrats have some questions about spending by the Democratic Caucus' Campaign Committee.

>> Continue reading: House Dem. Caucus Funds Will Be Audited

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The Kentucky school districts who filed a lawsuit challenging the state's funding of school districts, has decided not to appeal their loss in circuit court.

>> Continue reading: School Districts Drop Funding Lawsuit

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The new heads of the Kentucky Democratic are "seriously considering" filing an ethics complaint against state Senate President David Williams.

>> Continue reading: Dems May File Ethics Charge Vs. Williams

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Apparently the only criminal defendant left standing in the Commonwealth vs. Fletcher Administration cases has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors. Tom Loftus of the Courier-Journal has the story:

>> Continue reading: Bevarage About to Plead

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The Kentucky Education Associations political action committee, is handing out its endorsements today.

>> Continue reading: KEA Endorsements: Not All Democrats

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The Kentucky Education Association's PAC is hearing from candidates for statewide office today and will announce its endorsements late this afternoon.

>> Continue reading: KEA Endorsements Today

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An investigator with the Kentucky Attorney General's Office has been placed on administrative duty while state police launch an investigation of his behavior on primary election day.

>> Continue reading: AG Investigator Has Run-in With Election Officials

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Kentucky's republican congressmen are holding a D.C. fundraiser for Trey Grayson tonight.

>> Continue reading: Ky. GOP Congressmen Love Grayson

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House Speaker Jody Richards has backed off his earlier statement that a special legislative session might be necessary this summer.

>> Continue reading: Richards Backs Off Special Session

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The Republican who lost a campaign for PVA in Jefferson County in November, 2006 will soon be making a six figure salary with the Fletcher administration.

>> Continue reading: John May Rises Again As Davis Leaves

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Ted Kennedy Jr. will be in Louisville on Friday for a workers comp seminar.

>> Continue reading: A Kennedy In Town

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The former Press Secretary for Governor Fletcher has admitted that he lied to a Courier-Journal reporter last week when he said he'd filed an Open Records Request to get records of phone messages left for Crit Luallen during her years as Gov. Patton's Secretary of the Cabinet.

>> Continue reading: Brett Hall Lied But Did He Break Any Laws?

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A campaign to make gay marriages legal in the United States is using the interracial marriages of some prominent couples, including Sen. Mitch McConnell and Elaine Chao to make their point.

>> Continue reading: McConnell/Chao Used on Gay Marriage Website

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A group called Working America is sending letters to police chiefs in the Louisville area, giving them a heads up that workers for the AFL-CIO affiliated group will be knocking on doors in their area.

>> Continue reading: AFL-CIO Political Arm Knocking on Doors