Jul 9 Politics Beshear Launches Bid For Governor, Focusing On Public Education Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear is trying to capitalize on Gov. Matt Bevin’s unpopularity with school teachers by focusing his run for governor on public education. By Ryland Barton Jul 9 Politics Beshear Launches Bid For Governor, Focusing On Public Education Ryland Barton
Jul 8 Politics Andy Beshear To Launch Campaign For Kentucky Governor Monday No one has formally launched a campaign for governor ahead of the 2019 election cycle, including Gov. Bevin. By Ryland Barton Jul 8 Politics Andy Beshear To Launch Campaign For Kentucky Governor Monday Ryland Barton
Jul 2 Politics Beshear Says Protesters Were Illegally Restricted From Kentucky Capitol Attorney General Andy Beshear says Kentucky State Police illegally restricted a poverty group’s access to the state Capitol building during a series of protests last month. By Ryland Barton Jul 2 Politics Beshear Says Protesters Were Illegally Restricted From Ky. Capitol Ryland Barton
Jun 20 Politics Judge Rules Kentucky Pension Bill Unconstitutional; Appeal Likely In his ruling, Franklin Circuit Court Judge Philip Shepherd said that lawmakers didn’t present the bill on three separate days as required by the state Constitution. By Ryland Barton Jun 20 Politics Judge Rules Kentucky Pension Bill Unconstitutional; Appeal Likely Ryland Barton
Jun 15 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Poor People’s Campaign Goes To Frankfort This week in Kentucky politics, Kentucky State Troopers shut protesters out of the state Capitol, allowing only two people to enter the building at a time. By Ryland Barton Jun 15 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Poor People's Campaign Goes To Frankfort Ryland Barton
Jun 14 Politics Beshear Sues Walgreens For Allegedly Fueling Kentucky’s Opioid Crisis Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear says the company played a role in the opioid epidemic by failing to monitor large shipments of pain pills throughout the state. By Ryland Barton Jun 14 Politics Beshear Sues Walgreens For Allegedly Fueling Ky.'s Opioid Crisis Ryland Barton
Jun 13 On The Record LISTEN: On The Record With Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear On the Record with Kentucky Public Radio Capitol Bureau Chief Ryland Barton is a non-partisan, monthly event series for people who want to be smarter about Kentucky politics. By Staff Jun 13 On The Record LISTEN: On The Record With Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear Staff
Jun 7 Politics Judge Questions Ky. Legislature’s Speedy Passage Of New Pension Law During a hearing Thursday, Franklin Circuit Court Judge Phillip Shepherd questioned why state lawmakers were able to pass the measure out of the legislature in just one day. By Ryland Barton Jun 7 Politics Judge Questions Ky. Legislature's Speedy Passage Of New Pension Law Ryland Barton
May 8 Politics Bevin Lashes Out At Judge Hearing Pension Bill Lawsuit After suffering a minor loss in the lawsuit over Kentucky’s new pension law on Monday, Bevin lashed out at the judge overseeing the case, calling him an “incompetent hack.” By Ryland Barton May 8 Politics Bevin Lashes Out At Judge Hearing Pension Bill Lawsuit Ryland Barton
Apr 27 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: JCPS Takeover Talk; Beshear Pension Suit Advances This week in Kentucky politics, speculation flared that Kentucky’s new education leaders would try to take over Louisville’s public school district. By Ryland Barton Apr 27 Kentucky Politics Distilled KPD: JCPS Takeover Talk; Beshear Pension Suit Advances Ryland Barton
Apr 18 Politics Beshear Sues Drugmaker For Deceptive Marketing Of Opioids Kentucky's Democratic attorney general has filed a fifth lawsuit against a pharmaceutical company for deceptive marketing of opioid-based painkillers. By Associated Press Apr 18 Politics Beshear Sues Drugmaker For Deceptive Marketing Of Opioids Associated Press
Apr 17 Politics Bevin Seeks To Disqualify Beshear In Pension Lawsuit The motion alleges Beshear can’t, in his capacity as Kentucky’s attorney general, provide legal advice on a matter to lawmakers and then sue those lawmakers. By Erica Peterson Apr 17 Politics Bevin Seeks To Disqualify Beshear In Pension Lawsuit Erica Peterson
Apr 11 Politics Beshear, Teachers, Police Sue Bevin Over Changes To Public Pensions Beshear, joined by the state police and teacher unions, argues the new law will lead to mass-retirement of current employees, creating an “imminent” threat to the state. By Ryland Barton Apr 11 Politics Beshear, Teachers, Police Sue Bevin Over Changes To Public Pensions Ryland Barton
Apr 9 Politics Beshear Joins Fight Against Federal Lawsuit Aimed At Ending ACA Attorney General Andy Beshear is joining 15 other attorneys general in seeking to intervene in a lawsuit aimed at declaring the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. By Lisa Gillespie Apr 9 Politics Beshear Joins Fight Against Federal Lawsuit Aimed At Ending ACA Lisa Gillespie
Mar 30 Politics Kentucky AG Beshear Says He’ll Sue Over Pension Bill In a video, Andy Beshear said he’s outraged over the measure, which sponsors attached to an unrelated bill dealing with sewage. By Rick Howlett Mar 30 Politics Kentucky AG Beshear Says He'll Sue Over Pension Bill Rick Howlett