Jan 20 Kentucky Politics Kentuckians In Congress Weigh In On Inauguration Day Kentucky’s congressional members called for unity and predicted division as Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president. By Ryland Barton Jan 20 Kentucky Politics Kentuckians In Congress Weigh In On Inauguration Day Ryland Barton
Jan 31 Politics Kentucky Congressman James Comer Describes ‘Massive Impact’ Of Virginia Train Crash Comer said he is 'OK' after a chartered train carrying dozens of GOP lawmakers to a retreat in West Virginia struck a garbage truck Wednesday morning. By Matt Markgraf and Associated Press Jan 31 Politics Kentucky Congressman James Comer Describes Virginia Train Crash Matt Markgraf and Associated Press
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
Jan 2 Local News Comer Hopes to Become Head of Latent Hemp Commission Newly sworn-in Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner James Comer is supporting a legislative package that pushes industrial hemp farming. Under a law that took effect a decade ago, researchers can grow hemp for scientific reasons. But Comer says that’s no longer necessary, and new legislation needs to be passed. “What that bill did was allow, gave permission […] By Gabe Bullard Jan 2 Local News Comer Hopes to Become Head of Latent Hemp Commission Gabe Bullard
Dec 28 Local News Comer Supports Aggressive Approach to Legalizing Industrial Hemp Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner-elect James Comer is planning to support legislation to allow industrial hemp farming. The bill has been pre-filed in the General Assembly to legalize the controversial practice. Comer supports the measure and says he will make it part of his legislative package once he takes office next week. But a federal waiver would […] By Gabe Bullard Dec 28 Local News Comer Supports Aggressive Approach to Legalizing Industrial Hemp Gabe Bullard
Sep 5 Local News KET Debates Begin Tonight The first of eight special election episodes of Kentucky Tonight will air on KET this evening. All candidates for statewide office this year have agreed to appear live on the show. Monday, the candidates of Agriculture Commissioner will debate. Democrat Bob Farmer and Republican James Comer will appear for one hour starting at 8 pm. […] By Gabe Bullard Sep 5 Local News KET Debates Begin Tonight Gabe Bullard
May 17 Local News UPDATE: Comer, Farmer Wins Primaries For Ag Commissioner The Republican nominee for Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner will be state lawmaker James Comer, who defeated Shelby County Judge-Executive Rob Rothenburger in the GOP primary. Bob Farmer of Louisville led a five-person field in winning the Democratic nomination for the seat, now held by Republican Richie Farmer. Richie Farmer is in his second and final term […] By Rick Howlett May 17 Local News UPDATE: Comer, Farmer Wins Primaries For Ag Commissioner Rick Howlett