May 30 Local News National Progressive Group Targets Kentucky Lawmakers for ALEC Ties A national progressive organization that’s pressuring Democrats to drop their memberships in a conservative nonprofit is now operating in Kentucky. The Progressive Change Campaign Committee has spearheaded several national campaigns, like the push to recall Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker and with Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren’s U.S. Senate bid. The group is also encouraging lawmakers […] By Kenny Colston May 30 Local News National Progressive Group Targets Kentucky Lawmakers for ALEC Ties Kenny Colston
Jan 26 Local News Mongiardo Rips General Assembly, Williams Over Redistricting Plan Calling it an exercise in hyper-partisanship, former Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo criticized Kentucky lawmakers for adopting a controversial redistricting plan that faces a potential lawsuit. The Democratic-controlled House drafted a plan that put nine Republican incumbents in the same district, which almost guarantees their 59-to-41 majority would grow. In response, the GOP-controlled Senate carved a […] By WFPL News Jan 26 Local News Mongiardo Rips General Assembly, Williams Over Redistricting Plan WFPL News
Jan 19 Local News Stein Considering Options to Retain District Seat In light of a controversial redistricting plan, State Sen. Kathy Stein, D-Lexington, is weighing several options after being drawn out of her district. The Democratic-controlled House approved new legislative maps Thursday, which originated in the Republican-controlled Senate and moves Stein’s downtown Lexington district to northeastern Kentucky, leaving her without a seat for two years. The […] By WFPL News Jan 19 Local News Stein Considering Options to Retain District Seat WFPL News