Jul 28 Politics Former Gov. Beshear Praises Republicans Who Helped Stymie ACA Repeal Beshear says he’s “thrilled’ that three Republicans in the U.S. Senate voted against the latest attempt to repeal elements of the Affordable Care Act. By Ryland Barton Jul 28 Politics Gov. Beshear Praises Republicans Who Helped Stymie ACA Repeal Ryland Barton
Jun 1 Politics In New Book, Beshear Defends Legacy, Calls For Bipartisanship Beshear defends his administration’s approach to the Affordable Care Act, funding cuts to the state’s ailing pension systems and same-sex marriage. By Ryland Barton Jun 1 Politics In New Book, Beshear Defends Legacy, Calls For Bipartisanship Ryland Barton
Apr 4 Environment Kentucky Regulators Agreed Coal Ash Rules Were Bad — In 2010 The proposal has drawn outrage from environmental groups and citizens, who are concerned about leaving complicated engineering projects in the hands of utility companies. By Erica Peterson Apr 4 Environment Kentucky Regulators Agreed Coal Ash Rules Were Bad — In 2010 Erica Peterson
Apr 3 Politics FBI Investigating State Road Contractors The FBI is conducting an antitrust investigation into contractors working on road and construction projects with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. By Ryland Barton Apr 3 Politics FBI Investigating State Road Contractors Ryland Barton
Feb 28 Politics Beshear To Trump: Affordable Care Act ‘Isn’t A Game’ “You and your Republican allies in Congress seem determined to rip affordable health insurance away from millions of Americans who most need it,” Beshear said. By Ryland Barton Feb 28 Politics Beshear To Trump: Affordable Care Act 'Isn't A Game' Ryland Barton
Feb 28 Politics Democratic Party Response To President Trump’s Address, Annotated Shortly after President Trump concludes his speech, former Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear will deliver the Democratic Response. By NPR Staff Feb 28 Politics Democratic Party Response To President Trump's Address, Annotated NPR Staff
Feb 28 Health Health Care Is Backdrop For Beshear’s Response To Trump Address The speech comes amid the potential collapse of the Affordable Care Act -- part of Beshear's legacy as Kentucky's governor. By Lisa Gillespie Feb 28 Health Health Care Is Backdrop For Beshear's Response To Trump Address Lisa Gillespie
Feb 24 Politics Dems Tap Former Kentucky Governor To Counter Trump Speech National Democrats are highlighting Beshear's efforts to expand health care coverage under the law Republicans are determined to repeal and replace. By Associated Press Feb 24 Politics Dems Tap Former Ky. Governor To Counter Trump Speech Associated Press
Feb 15 Politics Auditor: Staff, System Weren’t Ready For Benefind Rollout Both the administrations of Gov. Matt Bevin and former Gov. Steve Beshear had identified problems with Benefind before its introduction. By Ryland Barton Feb 15 Politics Auditor: Staff, System Weren't Ready For Benefind Rollout Ryland Barton
Jan 11 Politics Bevin Report: Beshear Officials Pressured Workers For Political Contributions The former governor hit back, calling the report a "joke" and blasting Bevin for trying to smear him and his son, Attorney General Andy Beshear. By Ryland Barton Jan 11 Politics Bevin Report: Beshear Officials Pressured Workers For Political Contributions Ryland Barton
Jan 9 Commentary Commentary: Students, Faculty Are Losing In Bevin’s U of L Game There may be short-term gains for Republicans politically, but the true losers are not the Democrats. By Keith Runyon Jan 9 Commentary Commentary: Students, Faculty Are Losing In Bevin's U of L Game Keith Runyon
Nov 29 Health Preventive Screenings In Kentucky Up Under Medicaid Expansion More than 8,500 people with expanded Medicaid coverage got breast cancer screenings in May and June of this year. By Lisa Gillespie Nov 29 Health Preventive Screenings In Kentucky Up Under Medicaid Expansion Lisa Gillespie
Aug 29 Investigations Controversial Eastern Kentucky Biomass Plant Plan Close To Kaput A controversial biomass plant proposed for eastern Kentucky has moved closer to extinction following a ruling Thursday by the state Public Service Commission. By R.G. Dunlop Aug 29 Investigations Controversial Eastern Kentucky Biomass Plant Plan Close To Kaput R.G. Dunlop
Aug 19 Investigations Vote Buying: Still Happening In Kentucky As a reporter for The Courier-Journal newspaper, I shadowed the fixer for a month leading up to the May 1987 primary. He called himself “the mailman.” By R.G. Dunlop Aug 19 Investigations Vote Buying: Still Happening In Kentucky R.G. Dunlop
May 17 Politics As Another Kentucky Election Passes, Feud Between Governors Lingers Gov. Matt Bevin is still feuding with previous governor, Steve Beshear, and his son who also happens to be the current attorney general. By Staff May 17 Politics As Another Ky. Election Passes, Feud Between Govs Lingers Staff