Tagged: Kentucky Senate President David Williams

One of the key Republicans in state government believes change in legislative leadership is a good thing.  Jamie Comer moved from the legislature to head the state’s agriculture department as commissioner.  Change in leadership is coming to the state senate.  Long time President David Williams resigned to take on judicial responsibilities in his home region.  Come

Kentucky Senate Republicans have appointed President Pro Temp Katie Stine as the new legislative co-chair for their chamber as David Williams prepares to depart as Senate president.

The GOP cannot name a new president until lawmakers convene again in January, but current Stine will assume the duties and serve as temporary co-chair of the Legislative Research Commission.

Since the campaign for control of the Kentucky House started, Democrats and supportive outside groups have used outgoing Senate President David Williams as an attack on GOP candidates.

For weeks, the outside group Kentucky Family Values has sent out political mail attempting to link GOP incumbents and challengers as "votes for Williams" in Frankfort. 

But now that Williams is set to become a judge, Republicans say the attacks aren't relevant.