Oct 16 Politics Democrats File Complaint After Bevin Promotes Barr With Official Twitter Account The Kentucky Democratic Party says that a tweet posted from the governor's official Twitter account from an Andy Barr rally is an inappropriate use of taxpayer resources. By Ryland Barton Oct 16 Politics Dems File Complaint After Bevin Promotes Barr With Official Account Ryland Barton
Oct 14 Politics Trump Praises McConnell At Andy Barr Rally Barr faces Democrat Amy McGrath in one of the country's most-watched House races. By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Oct 14 Politics Trump Praises McConnell At Andy Barr Rally Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Oct 11 Politics In Close Race For Kentucky’s 6th District, Health Care Looms Large As voters in Kentucky’s 6th congressional district head to the polls in November, one of the many issues they’ll consider is how candidates would deal with the Affordable Care Act. By Ryland Barton Oct 11 Politics In Close Race For Kentucky's 6th District, Health Care Looms Large Ryland Barton
Aug 28 Politics Andy Barr Touts Dodd-Frank Rollback In Frankfort Congressman Andy Barr was in Frankfort on Tuesday, touting his efforts passing a bill that rolled back parts of the Dodd-Frank Consumer Protection Act. By Ryland Barton Aug 28 Politics Andy Barr Touts Dodd-Frank Rollback In Frankfort Ryland Barton
May 25 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: A Primary Postmortem The field is set for this year’s political races in Kentucky. Teachers are hopeful that a good showing during statehouse primary elections will lead to more success in the fall. By Ryland Barton May 25 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: A Primary Postmortem Ryland Barton
May 22 Politics Marine Veteran Amy McGrath Wins Tough Democratic Primary In Kentucky’s 6th District McGrath, a political newcomer who spent 20 years in the Marine Corps, defeated Lexington Mayor Jim Gray, state Sen. Reggie Thomas and three other opponents. By Bruce Schreiner, AP May 22 Politics Marine Veteran Wins Tough Democratic Primary In Ky.'s 6th District Bruce Schreiner, AP
May 18 Health In 6th District, Democrats Campaign Against Rep. Andy Barr’s Health Policies Barr is one of many national Republicans who are expected to face a Democratic challenger in November who either want to keep the ACA or go to a single payer health care system. By Lisa Gillespie May 18 Health In 6th District, Dems Campaign Against Rep. Barr’s Health Policies Lisa Gillespie
Feb 9 Politics Budget Bill Helps 2 Eastern Kentucky Colleges The bill U.S. lawmakers passed early Friday to keep the government open also protects a pair of small Appalachian colleges in Mitch McConnell's home state. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Feb 9 Politics Budget Bill Helps 2 Eastern Kentucky Colleges Adam Beam, Associated Press
Dec 20 Politics Congress Attempts, Fails To Exempt Berea College From GOP Tax Bill A provision that would have protected Berea College from a tax on university endowments has been removed from the tax bill passed by Congress. By Ryland Barton Dec 20 Politics Congress Attempts, Fails To Exempt Berea College From GOP Tax Bill Ryland Barton
Aug 1 Politics Retired Marine Fighter Pilot To Run For Andy Barr’s Congressional Seat Retired Marine Corps Lt. Col. Amy McGrath joins two others in the race to be the Democratic nominee to replace Barr in 2018. By Ryland Barton Aug 1 Politics Retired Fighter Pilot To Run For Andy Barr's Congressional Seat Ryland Barton
May 24 Health How Kentucky’s Members Of Congress Are Responding To The CBO’s Health Bill Score The CBO score of the House Republican bill is predictable, as are the politics around it. By Lisa Gillespie May 24 Health How KY's Members Of Congress Are Responding To Health Bill Score Lisa Gillespie
May 22 Health Death By The Numbers: Region’s Grim Statistics Heighten Health Debate Even in the very red Ohio Valley region a growing number of people are protesting the American Health Care Act, which would repeal and replace Obamacare. By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource May 22 Health Death By The Numbers: Region's Grim Statistics Heighten Health Debate Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Feb 22 Politics Protesters Crowd Andy Barr Town Hall In Mount Sterling Barr said the nearly 100-person crowd that showed up to the Coffee With A Congressman event was “a little bigger” than he was used to. By Ryland Barton Feb 22 Politics Protesters Crowd Andy Barr Town Hall In Mount Sterling Ryland Barton
Oct 24 Politics 6th District Congressional Candidates Square Off In Heated Debate Early on, Democratic challenger Nancy Jo Kemper accused incumbent Republican Rep. Andy Barr of taking her words out of context in a commercial sponsored by his campaign. By Ryland Barton Oct 24 Politics 6th District Congressional Candidates Square Off In Heated Debate Ryland Barton