Nov 11 Kentucky Politics Ky. Rep. Charles Booker Announces Potential U.S. Senate Bid To Challenge McConnell Booker criticized McConnell on climate change, gun violence and healthcare. In contrast, he called for a Green New Deal and Medicare for All. By Amina Elahi Nov 11 Kentucky Politics Rep. Charles Booker Considers Bid To Challenge McConnell Amina Elahi
May 3 Politics State Representative Drops Out Of Race, Says Politics ‘Too Vicious’ Donna Mayfield has represented the 73rd House district since 2011, which includes all of Clark County and part of Madison County in Central Kentucky. By Ryland Barton May 3 Politics State Representative Drops Out Of Race, Says Politics 'Too Vicious' Ryland Barton
Feb 26 Politics Special State House Election In Eastern Kentucky District On Tuesday The contest will take place in House district 89, which includes Jackson County and parts of Laurel and Madison counties. By Ryland Barton Feb 26 Politics Special State House Election In Eastern Kentucky District Tuesday Ryland Barton
Mar 18 Politics Merger Critic Joins Fischer’s Task Force The task force is meant to find the problems and successes of the consolidation and recommend changes. Owen says it's too early to say what exactly the task force will do, but there are several issues he hopes it will take on. "There are some areas we could look at," he says. "I think we need to look at the economic development area, we may need to look at the structure of the government. I don't know if that's going to be part of the charge to this group. What I would like to look at and what we will look at might be two very different things." By Gabe Bullard Mar 18 Politics Merger Critic Joins Fischer’s Task Force Gabe Bullard
Feb 15 Local News Prison Overcrowding Bill Clears House Committee The House Judiciary Committee said yes to a package of penal code revisions sponsored by Democratic Representative John Tilley of Hopkinsville. The bill, which Tilley predicts will save Kentucky $42 million a year over the next 10 years, is expected to get a House floor vote on Thursday. By Tony McVeigh Feb 15 Local News Prison Overcrowding Bill Clears House Committee Tony McVeigh
Feb 10 Local News Medicaid Funding Bill Clears House Gov. Steve Beshear’s plan for balancing the state’s Medicaid budget has taken a giant step forward in the Kentucky General Assembly. The House voted 80-19 to move 166-million dollars from the second year of the Medicaid budget, to the current year, to cover a large deficit. All 19 opponents, including Rep. Stan Lee of Lexington, […] By Todd Mundt Feb 10 Local News Medicaid Funding Bill Clears House Todd Mundt
Feb 8 Local News Amendment Protecting Hunting And Fishing Clears Committee A Kentucky House committee has approved a constitutional amendment assuring Kentuckians’ right to hunt and fish. The measure is House Bill One and Speaker Greg Stumbo is a primary sponsor. By Tony McVeigh Feb 8 Local News Amendment Protecting Hunting And Fishing Clears Committee Tony McVeigh
Mar 16 Local News House Approves Autism Insurance Measure The Kentucky House has approved legislation requiring insurance companies to pick up some of the high costs of treating autistic children. By Gabe Bullard Mar 16 Local News House Approves Autism Insurance Measure Gabe Bullard
Jan 12 Local News Amanda's Bill Passes House Amanda’s Bill, which passed 97-0, now moves to the Senate By Gabe Bullard Jan 12 Local News Amanda's Bill Passes House Gabe Bullard
Sep 11 Local News Stumbo Will Run for Speaker of the House Ending months of speculation, Rep. Greg Stumbo of Prestonsburg is making it official. He’s running for the top leadership position in the Kentucky House. He’s been testing the waters for months, talking to House colleagues and gauging support, and now, former House majority leader Greg Stumbo says he’s in. He’s definitely running for House Speaker […] By Stephanie Crosby Sep 11 Local News Stumbo Will Run for Speaker of the House Stephanie Crosby
Aug 20 Local News Stumbo May Seek Speaker's Role From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Leadership races in the Kentucky House are still nearly five months off, but speculation over the Speaker’s race continues to mount. Bowling Green Rep. Jody Richards, the longest serving House Speaker in Kentucky history, has been wielding the gavel since 1995. He’s seeking another term. But the man who […] By Stephanie Crosby Aug 20 Local News Stumbo May Seek Speaker's Role Stephanie Crosby