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August 2007 Archives


Beshear On Domestic Partner Law

9:51 AM Fri, Aug 31, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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.

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State Website Data "Lost?"

11:20 PM Thu, Aug 30, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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.

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Casino Moving Close to Eastern Kentucky

3:04 PM Thu, Aug 30, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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:

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Comments on Web Page

11:27 AM Thu, Aug 30, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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

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Beshear on Education and Public Financing

10:09 PM Wed, Aug 29, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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

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"Hired Goons" and "Smoking Guns of Impropriety"

9:58 PM Wed, Aug 29, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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.

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David Williams Cleared of Ethics Charge

5:21 PM Wed, Aug 29, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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

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Pitino Hosting Beshear Fundraiser

5:11 PM Wed, Aug 29, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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

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Baze Execution Witnesses Picked

5:04 PM Wed, Aug 29, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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.

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Jefferson Elections Tainted???

5:13 PM Tue, Aug 28, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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.

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Beshear Supports Public Financing

4:42 PM Tue, Aug 28, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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.

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Aurora, Illinois Stories

4:24 PM Tue, Aug 28, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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

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Is Stumbo Giving Ernie Gifts?

8:14 AM Tue, Aug 28, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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?

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Fletcher's New Ad/Aurora Story Airing

10:32 PM Mon, Aug 27, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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.

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Grayson and Stumbo Play Nice

10:09 PM Mon, Aug 27, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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

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Stumbo Threatens to Sue Fletcher

2:51 PM Mon, Aug 27, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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

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Beshear/Fletcher Go At Each Other on Radio

2:19 PM Mon, Aug 27, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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.

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527 Helping Beshear

7:05 AM Mon, Aug 27, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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

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Kind Words for Lexington From NTSB

9:26 PM Sun, Aug 26, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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

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More Tidbits - Aurora is Lovely This Time of Year

10:59 PM Fri, Aug 24, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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.

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Dems Try to Be Funny Too

10:45 PM Thu, Aug 23, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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.

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Ham Breakfast Tidbits

10:21 PM Thu, Aug 23, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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

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Comment on Kentucky Guests

10:16 PM Thu, Aug 23, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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.

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Pro War Ads Hit Kentucky Airwaves

10:15 PM Wed, Aug 22, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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.

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Shake, Abramson Seek High Court Seat CORRECTED

9:55 PM Wed, Aug 22, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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.

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Horne Says He's Considering Senate Race

9:33 PM Wed, Aug 22, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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

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Baze Execution Date Being Set

9:46 PM Tue, Aug 21, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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

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Does Anybody Have A Sense of Humor????

9:20 PM Tue, Aug 21, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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.

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State Trooper in Fletcher Ad

6:27 PM Tue, Aug 21, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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.

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Cash Up Front For Coal Companies?

9:13 PM Mon, Aug 20, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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

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Beshear On the Air/Fletcher on Casinos Tuesday

12:26 PM Mon, Aug 20, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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.

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Dr. Henry Facing More Legal Troubles

7:56 AM Mon, Aug 20, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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

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Fletcher Appoints Hunting Lawbreaker to F and W Commission

11:44 PM Fri, Aug 17, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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

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Gov's Approval Rating Hits 40%

11:31 PM Fri, Aug 17, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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.

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Special Session - Single Issue or More?

11:09 PM Fri, Aug 17, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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

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Pardons Don't Cover Ethics Charges - Hearing Officer

10:57 PM Thu, Aug 16, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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.

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Ethics Commission is Partisan - Former Member

10:33 PM Thu, Aug 16, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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

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Geoff Davis Has Competition

10:07 PM Wed, Aug 15, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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

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Ethics Drops Complaint Against Fletcher

9:44 PM Wed, Aug 15, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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.

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KFTC Launches Campaign vs. Peabody Deal

9:35 PM Wed, Aug 15, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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.

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Chandler vs. Mitch?

10:56 PM Tue, Aug 14, 2007 |
Mark Hebert

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.

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