May 15 Election 2019 Kentucky Primary 2019: Abortion Key Issue In Governor Race Abortion has emerged as a key issue in this year's gubernatorial primary, and the candidates' views differ even within party lines. By Lisa Gillespie May 15 Election 2019 Kentucky Primary 2019: Abortion Key Issue In Governor Race Lisa Gillespie
Nov 1 Local News Candidates Again Clash on Economy in Final Gubernatorial Debate by Stu Johnson, Kentucky Public Radio The economy dominated an often contentious gubernatorial debate hosted last night by Kentucky Educational Television. It was the second time all three candidates appeared together in a forum. Incumbent Democrat Steve Beshear has declined to attend several other debates. As he has previously, the governor repeated that, thanks to […] By WFPL News Nov 1 Local News Candidates Again Clash on Economy in Final Gubernatorial Debate WFPL News
Oct 31 Local News Candidates for Governor Debate Tonight on KET For the last time, the candidates for governor of Kentucky will meet for a televised debate today. Democratic incumbent Steve Beshear has taken criticism for not showing up to debates and forums. He’ll appear on Kentucky Tonight with Republican challenger David Williams and independent Gatewood Galbraith. Galbraith and Williams met last month on KET for […] By Gabe Bullard Oct 31 Local News Candidates for Governor Debate Tonight on KET Gabe Bullard
Oct 13 Local News Non-Partisan Group Says Gubernatorial Candidates Lack Courage All three candidates for governor of Kentucky have failed to turn in a survey put out by the non-partisan group Project Vote Smart. The Political Courage Test quizzes candidates on a variety of issues, including abortion, education and taxes. To encourage participation, candidates are not allowed to use the results of the survey in campaign ads. […] By Gabe Bullard Oct 13 Local News Non-Partisan Group Says Gubernatorial Candidates Lack Courage Gabe Bullard
Oct 11 Local News Gubernatorial Debate Tonight at 7 pm For the first time in the general election, the three candidates for governor of Kentucky will debate tonight. Democratic incumbent Steve Beshear, Republican David Williams and independent Gatewood Galbraith last appeared together in early August at the Fancy Farm picnic. Beshear has drawn criticism for refusing to attend debates and forums with his opponents. And […] By Gabe Bullard Oct 11 Local News Gubernatorial Debate Tonight at 7 pm Gabe Bullard
Oct 6 Local News Republican Gubernatorial Candidate David Williams Live on WFPL Republican gubernatorial candidate David Williams is on WFPL this hour for a news special. Williams is talking with WFPL’s Phillip Bailey and Rick Howlett about a variety of topics, and we’re taking your calls. Call (502) 814-8255, e-mail news[at]wfpl.org or find us on Facebook or Twitter to ask a question. Today’s show will air again […] By Gabe Bullard Oct 6 Local News Republican Gubernatorial Candidate David Williams Live on WFPL Gabe Bullard
Sep 29 Local News Galbraith on Education, Mountaintop Removal, Same-Sex Marriage and More Independent candidate for governor Gatewood Galbraith says he would support lifting Kentucky’s constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, but he won’t campaign on the issue. In an interview with WFPL News, Galbraith said the issue is divisive, and he won’t make it part of his platform. “I don’t even want to know. If people want to […] By Gabe Bullard Sep 29 Local News Galbraith on Education, Mountaintop Removal, Same-Sex Marriage and More Gabe Bullard
Aug 30 Local News Galbraith Campaign Blasts C-J, Herald-Leader Over Coverage In a terse press release, Lexington attorney Gatewood Galbraith’s communications director Nicole Bartlett criticizes the state’s two major newspapers for ignoring the independent gubernatorial candidate’s campaign. Bartlett says Kentucky news outlets of focusing only on the major party candidates–incumbent Democrat Steve Beshear and Republican state Senate President David Williams. In the release, Bartlett highlights pieces […] By Gabe Bullard Aug 30 Local News Galbraith Campaign Blasts C-J, Herald-Leader Over Coverage Gabe Bullard
Jul 6 Local News Construction Begins on Big Four Bridge Re-decking A ceremonial groundbreaking was held on the Big Four Bridge today. Construction will now begin on re-decking the old railroad bridge across the Ohio River. Congressman John Yarmuth congratulated Governor Beshear, Louisville Mayor Fischer and Jeffersonville Mayor Tom Galligan for their teamwork on getting the project started. “This will be something that will bring us […] By Dalton Main Jul 6 Local News Construction Begins on Big Four Bridge Re-decking Dalton Main
Jun 16 Local News Beshear Again Selling Surplus Property Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear is selling surplus state property again. This time it’s a vacant lot in Frankfort. Since taking office in 2007, Gov. Beshear says his administration has generated nearly $7.5 million through surplus real estate sales. Included in that figure is nearly $79,000 Beshear says the state got for a vacant, two-acre industrial […] By Tony McVeigh Jun 16 Local News Beshear Again Selling Surplus Property Tony McVeigh
Jun 6 Local News Board of Elections Certifies Primary Results The vote tallies from Kentucky’s May 17th primary election are now official. The results were certified by the State Board of Elections, meeting in Frankfort. The board’s focus now turns to the November 8th general election. “One of the things that we do in all of our meetings is that we approve reimbursement for the various […] By Tony McVeigh Jun 6 Local News Board of Elections Certifies Primary Results Tony McVeigh
May 27 Local News Beshear Touts More GOP Support Governor Steve Beshear’s campaign says the list of Republicans backing the Kentucky Democrat’s re-election bid this fall is growing. On the day before Kentucky Republicans held their post-primary unity rally at GOP headquarters in Frankfort, Gov. Beshear’s campaign released the names of 70 Republicans backing his re-election bid. Among the names was former Lt. Gov. […] By Tony McVeigh May 27 Local News Beshear Touts More GOP Support Tony McVeigh
May 21 Local News Kentucky Republicans Hold Unity Rally In the wake of Tuesday’s primary election, around 200 Kentucky Republicans turned out for a unity rally Saturday at state GOP headquarters in Frankfort. The spotlight fell mostly on Senate President David Williams, the Republican gubernatorial nominee. After getting all of Tuesday’s winners to join him on stage, Williams launched into an attack on Gov. […] By Tony McVeigh May 21 Local News Kentucky Republicans Hold Unity Rally Tony McVeigh
May 18 Local News Beshear Ready for Tough Battle With Williams It’ll be Democratic Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear against Republican Senate President David Williams in the fall. Beshear had no primary opposition, but he roused a crowd of several hundred at a rally in Frankfort with a litany of his accomplishments in his first three and a half years in office. Beshear told the crowd he […] By Tony McVeigh May 18 Local News Beshear Ready for Tough Battle With Williams Tony McVeigh
May 17 Local News Tea Party Celebrates Moffett’s Showing Even though Tea Party-backed gubernatorial candidate Phil Moffett lost the Republican primary, his supporters are celebrating. Moffett was a political novice with little name recognition, and he lacked the fundraising power of the primary winner, state Senate President David Williams. But Moffett beat Williams in the state’s two most populous counties and finished about ten […] By Gabe Bullard May 17 Local News Tea Party Celebrates Moffett’s Showing Gabe Bullard