Apr 24 Politics Democratic Candidates For Ky. Governor Take Part In First Televised Debate They argued over issues like abortion and how to generate more revenue for the state. By Ryland Barton Apr 24 Politics Democratic Candidates For Governor Take Part In Televised Debate Ryland Barton
Apr 8 Politics Democrat Adam Edelen Calls For Decriminalizing Marijuana Possession Edelen is one of four Democrats running for governor this year and the only major candidate to advocate for decriminalizing the drug for recreational use. By Ryland Barton Apr 8 Politics Democrat Adam Edelen Calls For Decriminalizing Marijuana Possession Ryland Barton
Mar 11 Investigations Kentucky’s Gubernatorial Candidates Weigh In On Worker Safety One candidate has made improving worker safety a talking point in his campaign for governor. By Eleanor Klibanoff Mar 11 Investigations Kentucky’s Gubernatorial Candidates Weigh In On Worker Safety Eleanor Klibanoff
Feb 5 Health Edelen Endorses Smoking Ban In Most Kentucky Workplaces During a call with reporters Tuesday, Adam Edelen also said he would advocate for raising the tax on cigarettes to $1.72 a pack. By Lisa Gillespie Feb 5 Health Edelen Endorses Smoking Ban In Most Kentucky Workplaces Lisa Gillespie
Jan 7 Politics Former Democratic State Auditor Adam Edelen Launches Bid For Ky. Governor Edelen said as governor he would focus on fixing the state’s public education system, protecting health coverage and generating new revenue for the state’s cash-strapped budget. By Ryland Barton Jan 7 Politics Former State Auditor Adam Edelen Launches Bid For Ky. Governor Ryland Barton
Jan 3 Politics Edelen Files Paperwork To Raise Money For Governor’s Race Former state auditor Adam Edelen has filed paperwork to raise money for the 2019 governor's race. He filed a letter of intent with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance Thursday. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Jan 3 Politics Edelen Files Paperwork To Raise Money For Governor's Race Adam Beam, Associated Press
Jan 2 Politics Hidden Website Suggests Adam Edelen Plans To Run For Kentucky Governor Edelen’s apparent running mate is Gill Holland, a Louisville businessman who has donated heavily to Democratic political efforts. By Ryland Barton Jan 2 Politics Hidden Website Suggests Adam Edelen Plans To Run For Ky. Governor Ryland Barton
Aug 16 Politics Edelen And Jones’ Political Project Seeks New Ideas, Leaders Kentucky's former state auditor and the host of the state's most popular sports talk show have launched a new political organization. By Staff and Associated Press Aug 16 Politics Edelen And Jones' Political Project Seeks New Ideas, Leaders Staff and Associated Press
Feb 14 Local News Edelen’s First Statewide Audit Makes Familiar Requests to Treasurer, Other Departments The first statewide audit from new Auditor Adam Edelen has uncovered some familiar problems. Edelen is required to conduct an audit of all state agencies every year. His first report was released this morning. You can read it here. In it, Edelen takes many state agencies to task. That includes the Department of Military Affairs […] By Kenny Colston Feb 14 Local News Edelen’s First Statewide Audit Makes Familiar Requests to Treasurer, Other Departments Kenny Colston
Jan 24 Local News New Constitutional Officers Make Their Cases On Beshear’s Proposed Budget Cuts Kentucky’s newest constitutional officers are fearing the results of the latest proposed budget cuts. Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, Auditor Adam Edelen and Agriculture Commissioner James Comer all testified before a budget subcommittee today. All three are facing 8.4 percent budget cuts. Grimes and Comer asked the committee to reconsider cuts to their offices to […] By Kenny Colston Jan 24 Local News New Constitutional Officers Make Their Cases On Beshear’s Proposed Budget Cuts Kenny Colston
Oct 27 Local News Paul Endorses Kemper for State Auditor In the race for Kentucky’s chief financial watchdog, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., endorsed Republican John Kemper, calling the Lexington developer a “constant thorn in the side” of the political establishment. Kemper is running against Democrat Adam Edelen in a race to succeed Crit Luallen, who cannot seek a third term. Edelen is the former […] By WFPL News Oct 27 Local News Paul Endorses Kemper for State Auditor WFPL News
Sep 7 Local News Edelen Not Concerned With Recent Poll Numbers Considered the favorite by political observers, Democratic candidate for state auditor Adam Edelen isn’t worried about a recent poll that shows him only three points ahead of Republican John Kemper. By all indications Edelen should be winning the race by a much wider margin when considering he is the former chief of staff for Governor […] By WFPL News Sep 7 Local News Edelen Not Concerned With Recent Poll Numbers WFPL News
Apr 7 Politics Edelen Launches Campaign Website Running unopposed in the primary, Democratic state auditor candidate Adam Edelen has unveiled his campaign website. From PageOne KY: As Jake points out, one cannot be sure if the Lexington businessman is a real hunter or playing to Kentucky voters with his “common sense” banner. Regardless, Edelen is considered the favorite in the fall general […] By WFPL News Apr 7 Politics Edelen Launches Campaign Website WFPL News
Jan 11 Local News Edelen Enters State Auditor’s Race Edelen is the second person to qualify for the campaign. Also in the race is Republican John Kemper of Lexington. The office currently is held by Democrat Crit Luallen, who’s in her second and final term. By Tony McVeigh Jan 11 Local News Edelen Enters State Auditor’s Race Tony McVeigh