August 2007 Archives

Steve Beshear has said that the decision on offering domestic partner health insurance benefits should be up to individual universities. He doesn't believe the state legislature needs to pass a law banning state government from offering those benefits to any state workers.

>> Continue reading: Beshear On Domestic Partner Law

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Even if you're a critic of Governor Fletcher, you can't ignore the fact that this governor understands the value and need to extend high speed internet access to every home in Kentucky.

>> Continue reading: State Website Data "Lost?"

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It looks like resident in Ashland, Morehead, Greenup and other areas of eastern Kentucky will soon have less than an hour's drive to a casino. Here's the story from a West Virginia newspaper:

>> Continue reading: Casino Moving Close to Eastern Kentucky

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Apparently some of you are having a tough time submitting comments on this web page, at least that's what you're telling me.

>> Continue reading: Comments on Web Page

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Steve Beshear reiterated his support for public financing of gubernatorial campaigns during a news conference about his education plan today in Louisville.

>> Continue reading: Beshear on Education and Public Financing

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Kentucky Republican Party Chairman Steve Robertson was busy testing out his creative wording skills today while calling for the resignation of Steve Beshear's campaign manager.

>> Continue reading: "Hired Goons" and "Smoking Guns of Impropriety"

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Kentucky Senate President David Williams has been cleared of any ethics violations in connection with a fundraising dinner for lobbyists.

>> Continue reading: David Williams Cleared of Ethics Charge

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University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino is hosting a fundraiser for democratic gubernatorial candidate Steve Beshear tonight.

>> Continue reading: Pitino Hosting Beshear Fundraiser

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The Kentucky Corrections Department has chosen the media representatives who will witness the execution of condemned killer Ralph Baze, assuming Baze's executive date of Sept. 25 is not halted by a court order.

>> Continue reading: Baze Execution Witnesses Picked

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None of Jefferson County's 350 voting machines have been certified by the state of Kentucky, meaning the past three elections "may have been compromised" according to Kentucky's Attorney General.

>> Continue reading: Jefferson Elections Tainted???

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Those of us who cover politics relied on the Associated Press for our stories about the Fletcher-Beshear radio debate yesterday. It proves all of us, including the AP's excellent reporter Bruce Schreiner, occasionally miss a news nugget.

>> Continue reading: Beshear Supports Public Financing

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My travelogue from Aurora, Illinois will air at 6 tonight. It should be on the web page shortly after 6.

>> Continue reading: Aurora, Illinois Stories

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Pardon my healthy dose of reporter skepticism, but does it appear to anyone else that Attorney General Greg Stumbo may have handed Governor Fletcher a political gift with Stumbo calling for the resignations of U.K. and U of L Board of Trustees members?

>> Continue reading: Is Stumbo Giving Ernie Gifts?

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You'll see the results of my visit to Aurora, Illinois on WHAS11 News on Tuesday between 5 and 6:30. I'm not sure what time.

>> Continue reading: Fletcher's New Ad/Aurora Story Airing

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It appears the spat between Attorney General Greg Stumbo and Secretary of State Trey Grayson may be patched up, for the time being.

>> Continue reading: Grayson and Stumbo Play Nice

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Kentucky's Attorney General is threatening to sue Governor Fletcher over his appointments to state university boards.

>> Continue reading: Stumbo Threatens to Sue Fletcher

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Steve Beshear and Gov. Ernie Fletcher called in to a Paducah radio station for a debate this morning. The debate centered on the same issues that have dominated the governor's race so far, casinos and corruption.

>> Continue reading: Beshear/Fletcher Go At Each Other on Radio

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We finally know what the Bluegrass Freedom Fund is doing and the link between Larry Forgy and Harry Reid.

>> Continue reading: 527 Helping Beshear

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This is a must read for all of us who are involved in the day to day backbiting, division and allure of Kentucky politics.

>> Continue reading: Kind Words for Lexington From NTSB

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For those of you who think all of these doctored photos are funny, cute and a lovely waste of time, blogger Jim Pence has one that will have you chuckling.

>> Continue reading: More Tidbits - Aurora is Lovely This Time of Year

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Following in the footsteps of their brethren at the Kentucky Republican Party, the Kentucky Democratic Party is using out of context material for humorous purposes.

>> Continue reading: Dems Try to Be Funny Too

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There was a whole bunch of politicking going on at the State Fair Ham Breakfast this morning. Here are some of the juicier tidbits:

>> Continue reading: Ham Breakfast Tidbits

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The highly qualified cast that will join Al Smith on Friday night includes Greg Stotelmyer from WTVQ-TV, Tom Loftus from the C-J and Dr. Ken Troske from the U.K. Center for Business and Economics Research.

>> Continue reading: Comment on Kentucky Guests

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A slew of well done TV ads from a group with ties to President Bush, have begun airing nationwide. The initial $5 million ad buy includes some big bucks being spent on Kentucky TV stations.

>> Continue reading: Pro War Ads Hit Kentucky Airwaves

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Two Louisville judges tell WHAS11 News they're seeking the governor's appointment to the Kentucky Supreme Court seat vacated by the retirement of William McAnulty.

>> Continue reading: Shake, Abramson Seek High Court Seat CORRECTED

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Iraq war vet and former congressional candidate Andrew Horne says he's "looking at" running for U.S. Senate next year.

>> Continue reading: Horne Says He's Considering Senate Race

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Death Row inmate Ralph Baze may die next month by a method he's trying to get a judge to find unconstitutional.

>> Continue reading: Baze Execution Date Being Set

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What's the deal with the ruckus about the phony picture of Steve Beshear holding a drink at a casino? It's funny! But both sides and a newspaper are taking this way too serious.

>> Continue reading: Does Anybody Have A Sense of Humor????

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Video of Governor Fletcher riding in a white van includes an on-duty Kentucky State Police trooper in the background. It's the last piece of video in Fletcher's first TV ad of the fall campaign.

>> Continue reading: State Trooper in Fletcher Ad

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John Stamper and Jack Brammer of the Lexington Herald-Leader have the story of the day as far as Kentucky taxpayers should be concerned.

>> Continue reading: Cash Up Front For Coal Companies?

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Ernie Fletcher's first TV ad won't air until tomorrow but you can watch at least part of it tonight at 6 on WHAS11 News.

>> Continue reading: Beshear On the Air/Fletcher on Casinos Tuesday

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Former Kentucky Lt. Governor Dr. Steve Henry is facing more legal troubles.

>> Continue reading: Dr. Henry Facing More Legal Troubles

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Governor Fletcher has made another controversial appointment, this one splitting Kentucky's community of sportsmen.

>> Continue reading: Fletcher Appoints Hunting Lawbreaker to F and W Commission

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It may be like celebrating a buzzer beating 3 pointer at halftime when your team is down by 20 points, but Governor Fletcher's reelection campaign has reason for some optimism today.

>> Continue reading: Gov's Approval Rating Hits 40%

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Governor Fletcher has issued the executive order for another special legislative session beginning Monday, August 20th.

>> Continue reading: Special Session - Single Issue or More?

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Governor Fletcher's blanket pardons only apply to criminal cases, not administrative cases involving the merit hiring scandal. That's the ruling of an Executive Branch Ethics Commission hearing officer.

>> Continue reading: Pardons Don't Cover Ethics Charges - Hearing Officer

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A former Executive Branch Ethics Commission member says it was a partisan panel that decided not to pursue ethics charges against Governor Fletcher.

>> Continue reading: Ethics Commission is Partisan - Former Member

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A new website focusing on Kentucky politics and the media has the scoop on one of the congressional races next year.

>> Continue reading: Geoff Davis Has Competition

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Governor Fletcher now has some back up for his claim that the merit hiring investigation was "a political witchhunt," according to a letter released by Fletcher's campaign.

>> Continue reading: Ethics Drops Complaint Against Fletcher

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Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, a citizens activism group, is launching a campaign to try and stop passage of an energy bill that could give up to $300 million in tax breaks and incentives to Peabody Energy Company.

>> Continue reading: KFTC Launches Campaign vs. Peabody Deal

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It ain't gonna happen, but Congressman Ben Chandler isn't ruling out a run for U.S. Senate in 2008. That's according to Bill Bryant's blog.

>> Continue reading: Chandler vs. Mitch?

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