Sep 1 Local News Hubbard Says 2012 State Senate Bid Will Be His Last Former Kentucky Congressman Carroll Hubbard says he will run for public office for the last time next year. Hubbard, a Democrat, has notified the Kentucky Board of Elections that he will run for the state Senate seat now held by Republican Ken Winters of Murray. Hubbard tells the Murray Ledger and Times that, at age […] By Rick Howlett Sep 1 Local News Hubbard Says 2012 State Senate Bid Will Be His Last Rick Howlett
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
Nov 2 Local News GOP Retains Control Of Kentucky Senate Democratic Sens. Mike Reynolds and David Boswell lost to Republicans Tuesday. Republicans also picked up the seat being vacated by Senate Minority Leader Ed Worley and held onto the seat being vacated by Sen. Gary Tapp. By Tony McVeigh Nov 2 Local News GOP Retains Control Of Kentucky Senate Tony McVeigh
May 18 Local News Some Kentucky Senators Have Primary Opponents By Tony McVeigh, Kentucky Public Radio Kentucky’s U-S Senate race is the main attraction in today’s primary election, but several state Senate seats are also being fought over. Half of the Senate’s 38 seats are up for grabs this year, but only nine Senate districts have primary battles. Senate President David Williams of Burkesville has […] By Rick Howlett May 18 Local News Some Kentucky Senators Have Primary Opponents Rick Howlett
Mar 18 Local News Abortion Bill Remains Stalled In General Assembly The latest attempt by Kentucky House Republicans to dislodge an abortion-related bill from committee has failed. By Gabe Bullard Mar 18 Local News Abortion Bill Remains Stalled In General Assembly Gabe Bullard
Jan 27 Local News Transparency Bill Clears Senate Panel (Thanks to Stu Johnson, Kentucky Public Radio/WEKU, Richmond) The full Kentucky Senate will consider legislation that would require that most state government spending information and other financial data be posted online. The measure, approved Wednesday by a Senate committee, was sparked by recent scandals involving the Kentucky Assocation of Counties and the Kentucky League of […] By Rick Howlett Jan 27 Local News Transparency Bill Clears Senate Panel Rick Howlett
Dec 7 Local News Special Election Tuesday For Kentucky Senate Seat Voters in five central Kentucky counties go to the polls Tuesday, December 8 for a special election to fill a vacant state Senate seat. Kentucky Public Radio's Tony McVeigh has a preview By Rick Howlett Dec 7 Local News Special Election Tuesday For Kentucky Senate Seat Rick Howlett
Oct 26 Local News Sen. Kelly Appointed To Judicial Post From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh As expected, former Kentucky Sen. Dan Kelly of Springfield has been chosen to fill a vacant circuit judgeship that serves Green, Marion, Taylor and Washington counties. It was no surprise Friday when former Senate Majority Leader Dan Kelly’s name was one of three recommended by a judicial nominating commission […] By Rick Howlett Oct 26 Local News Sen. Kelly Appointed To Judicial Post Rick Howlett
Aug 25 Local News Webb Wins Special Kentucky Senate Election From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Republicans are reacting to Democratic Rep. Robin Webb’s victory Tuesday in the race for a northeast Kentucky senate seat formerly in Republican control. Senator Damon Thayer of Georgetown says Republicans remain united and strong. “We still are in the majority in the state Senate. We still control the committee […] By Rick Howlett Aug 25 Local News Webb Wins Special Kentucky Senate Election Rick Howlett
Aug 24 Local News Special Election Tuesday For Kentucky Senate Seat From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh Voting begins early Tuesday in a special election in a northeast Kentucky senatorial district. This is a key battle in the ongoing fight for control of the state Senate. With the departure of forr Senate budget chairman Charlie Borders, whom Gov. Beshear appointed to the Public Service Commission, […] By Rick Howlett Aug 24 Local News Special Election Tuesday For Kentucky Senate Seat Rick Howlett
Nov 5 Local News Incumbents Fare Well In KY Senate Races From Kentucky Public Radio’s Tony McVeigh It was a good night for incumbents in Kentucky Senate races Tuesday. Senate Education committee chair Ken Winters of Murray turned back a comeback attempt by former Democratic Congressman Carroll Hubbard. Senate Minority Whip Joey Pendleton of Hopkinsville withstood a strong challenge from Republican Tom Jones. Georgetown Republican Senator […] By Rick Howlett Nov 5 Local News Incumbents Fare Well In KY Senate Races Rick Howlett