September 2007 Archives

The two candidates for governor have agreed to another debate/forum on live TV. This one will air Sunday, October 21st at 7 p.m. on WHAS-TV in Louisville and WTVQ-TV in Lexington.

>> Continue reading: Beshear and Fletcher Live on WHAS and WTVQ

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The two candidates for Kentucky governor might get sick of seeing each other by the end of this week. Steve Beshear and Ernie Fletcher are scheduled to attend three forums this week.

>> Continue reading: Beshear vs. Fletcher - 3 Rounds This Week

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It's not a story that will have you slapping your forehead saying "you gotta be kiddin' me!" but Tom Loftus of the Courier-Journal has found plenty of donations to gubernatorial candidates that are questionable, at best.

>> Continue reading: Loftus Uncovers Questionable Donors to Gov Candidates

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Governor Fletcher has launched what I consider to be his first "attack" TV ad of the fall campaign.

>> Continue reading: Fletcher Ad Attacks Beshear

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State representative Jim Gooch (D) Providence says house leaders' demand that members return their pay from an ill-fated special session is "not leadership."

>> Continue reading: Gooch-Demanding Refund "Not Leadership"

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Kentucky's state treasury got a $105,000 boost today from members of the Kentucky House of Representatives.

>> Continue reading: All But Two House Members Return Pay

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The Bluegrass Freedom Fund is running a new TV ad against Governor Fletcher.

>> Continue reading: A New Ad Against Fletcher

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The Herald-Leader has been doing a fine series on its web page, allowing Gov. Fletcher and Steve Beshear to ask each other questions and give answers on specific topics.

>> Continue reading: Beshear Doesn't Answer Ernie's Question

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The C-J has an interview with the new Kentucky Board of Education Chairman, who says he's pleased with the folks who have applied for the commissioner's job.

>> Continue reading: Will Ed. Commisioner Be Kentuckian?

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The Democratic Party has filed a complaint against the Republican Governor's Association and Governor Fletcher.

>> Continue reading: Dems File Complaint Against GOP Govs/Fletcher

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It appears the Fletcher-Beshear debate in Louisville on Thursday got a little testy.

>> Continue reading: Fletcher Takes Off Gloves, Puts Then Back On

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After months of inaction, Kentucky's House leadership has decided to launch an investigation of a hostile workplace allegation against Legislative Research Commission Director Bobby Sherman. But Senate President David Williams apparently has declined Speaker Jody Richards' request to support the probe.

>> Continue reading: House Ready to Investigate LRC Director

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Remember that poll that had Steve Beshear ahead by just three points early in the campaign? That same poll now has him ahead by 10 with a huge number of undecideds.

>> Continue reading: New Poll Has Beshear Up 10

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Governor Fletcher and Secretary of State Trey Grayson went head-to-head with fundraisers in Northern Kentucky on Tuesday.

>> Continue reading: Grayson, Fletcher Go Head-to-Head Fundraising

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A northern Kentucky state representative is apparently doing well after a quick heart surgery.

>> Continue reading: Rep. Denham Has Heart Surgery

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The latest approval ratings for Kentucky's U.S. Senators shows Mitch McConnell's rating has actually gone up in the past month, despite a flurry of McConnell bashing TV ads by anti-war groups.

>> Continue reading: McConnell Not Hurt by Anti-War TV Ads

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Any of Governor Fletcher's appointees to top posts in state government who haven't begun looking for a new job are probably being unfair to their families.

>> Continue reading: Fletcherites Start Job Hunt

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A majority of Kentuckians don't think gambling is morally wrong according to a new Survey USA/WHAS 11 poll.

>> Continue reading: Poll: Is Gambling Morally Wrong?

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A Survey USA/WHAS 11 poll has found that 83% of Kentuckians favor the death penalty.

>> Continue reading: 83% of Kentuckians Favor Death Penalty-Survey USA

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John Edwards will roll his presidential campaign onto the banks of the Mississippi Riiver on October 4th.

>> Continue reading: Edwards Booked for Oct. 4th in W. Ky.

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Kentucky's junior U.S. Senator apparently thinks U.S. Presidents should be able to keep their presidential papers secret for as long as they want.

>> Continue reading: Bunning Blocking Presidential Papers Bill

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It could lead to another banning of the death penalty across the United States, and it's a Kentucky case that will set the precedent.

>> Continue reading: U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Ky. Lethal Injection Case

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The Lexington Herald-Leader's Ryan Alessi has another story about Steve Beshear's involvement, or lack of it, in the Kentucky Central Life Insurance case.

>> Continue reading: Beshear Barred from Ky. Central Case (H-L)

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It looks like the late game air war will determine who Kentucky's next Attorney General will be.

>> Continue reading: One in Four Undecided in AG's Race

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The attorney for Kentucky Highway Commissioner Marc Williams told a hearing officer today that she wouldn't hear any evidence that Williams violated executive branch ethics laws. Guthrie True also told the hearing officer that key witness Sam Beverage's failure to show up for the hearing was impeachable evidence and could kill the case against Williams.

>> Continue reading: Williams Ethics Hearing Starts

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A media watchdog group says it's research shows Kentucky newspapers print more columns by conservatives than liberals. Here's the release from a group called Media Matters.

>> Continue reading: Conservatives Dominate Ky. Editorial Pages

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It turns out that Steve Beshear's law firm paid for the conflict of interest investigation that Beshear says he doesn't recall.

>> Continue reading: Beshear's Firm Paid for Inquiry

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It appears there's a move by some House Republicans to get rid of the top two staffers at the National Republican Campaign Committee, including political director Terry Carmack.

>> Continue reading: Northup Chief of Staff Carmack Faces Job Trouble

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Steve Beshear apparently liked the "unbridled spirit" logo and p.r. campaign that the state of Kentucky is currently using.

>> Continue reading: Unbridled Beshear

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Steve Beshear picked up the endorsement of the Kentucky firefighters union on thursday which could be seen as a bit of a slap in the face to Governor Fletcher.

>> Continue reading: Beshear Endorsement, Attack Door Hanger

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The newest Survey USA/WHAS-TV poll shows Governor Fletcher's approval rating dropped to 38% in September, down two points from where he was last month.

>> Continue reading: Fletcher's Approval Rating Dips in Sept.

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The bad news keeps coming for Ernie Fletcher from the independent pollsters who are following the Kentucky race for governor.

>> Continue reading: C-J Poll Shows Beshear Up 20 Pts.

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Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Ivan Potter to the political blogosphere!

>> Continue reading: New W. Ky., Dem.-Leaning Website

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I've been saying privately for months that Ernie Fletcher could argue convincingly that he's the best governor Louisville has ever had in terms of state dollars being thrust into Louisville projects.

>> Continue reading: Ernie Thumps Chest in Louisville

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The Kentucky Republican Party is trying to capitalize on the renewed hubbub over the Kentucky Central Life Insurance case by sending reporters a snippet of one of the judge's rulings in the case.

>> Continue reading: GOP Makes Hay of Kentucky Central Order

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The hardest hitting ad of the 2007 governor's race is about to hit the airwaves in Kentucky.

>> Continue reading: New Ad Hits Fletcher Hard

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20 of the 37 republican members of the Kentucky House of Representatives are supporting Fred Thompson's candidacy for U.S. President.

>> Continue reading: House Repubs Support Thompson for Prez

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Two Fletcher administration officials, Lt. Gov. Steve Pence and Personnel Secretary Erwin Roberts publicly endorsed Anne Northup's campaign against Governor Fletcher.

>> Continue reading: Northup Pays Back Roberts

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It appears UK students forgot their cotillion classes before and after UK's football win over U of L on saturday.

>> Continue reading: Not Politics, Just Funny: UK Fans

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Most of you who read this blog are well aware of the tit-for-tat going on between Attorney General Greg Stumbo and Secretary of State Trey Grayson over the use of uncertified voting machines in Jefferson County.

>> Continue reading: "You Can't Handle the Truth!!!!!"

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Folks in Louisville will get a chance to see Ernie Fletcher and Steve Beshear meet face-to-face on wednesday at noon.

>> Continue reading: Fletcher and Beshear Spar Again Wednesday

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Louisville Metro government will get a big chunk of cash toward its $71 million communications system courtesy of homeland security grants announced today by Governor Fletcher's office.

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