Nov 8 Local News Live Blog From Frankfort: 7:00 Hour Democratic supporters are making their way into the Kentucky Convention Center in Frankfort, with the band “The Torque” setting a celebratory mood as counting begins in Eastern Kentucky. Attorney General Jack Conway was among the first of the Democratic candidates to arrive at the convention center. Conway says he’s confident in today’s vote, but says […] By Devin Katayama Nov 8 Local News Live Blog From Frankfort: 7:00 Hour Devin Katayama
Nov 4 Local News City Faces $6 Million Deficit, Humana CEO to Retire, Palin Endorses P’Pool: Afternoon Review In case you started the weekend early, here are some of the stories we've covered today that you may have missed. Louisville Metro Government is facing a $6 million deficit based on early revenue projections. The shortfall exists despite higher receipts in the first three months of the fiscal year. Humana president Mike McCallister has announced his retirement after 38 years with the company. He will step down within the next 18 months. And former Alaska Governor and vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin has endorsed Republican Todd P’Pool for Kentucky attorney general. The P'Pool campaign has released robocalls in which Palin urges voters to support P'Pool and mispronounces his last name. By Laura Ellis Nov 4 Local News City Faces $6 Million Deficit, Humana CEO to Retire, Palin Endorses P’Pool: Afternoon Review Laura Ellis
Nov 4 Local News Palin Backs P’Pool for Kentucky Attorney General (AUDIO) Less than a week until Election Day, former Alaska Governor and vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin has endorsed Republican Todd P’Pool for Kentucky attorney general. The Hopkins County Attorney is challenging Democratic incumbent Jack Conway and has sought to nationalize the race by promising to challenge federal environmental regulations and President Obama’s health care overhaul. P’Pool […] By WFPL News Nov 4 Local News Palin Backs P’Pool for Kentucky Attorney General (AUDIO) WFPL News
Nov 2 Local News Conway Responds to P’Pool Attack Ad Democratic Attorney General Jack Conway released an ad Wednesday responding to an attack from Republican challenge Todd P’Pool, which alleges the incumbent tried to cover up a drug investigation involving his brother. The 30-second spot features Conway addressing voters about the allegation, which he has vehemently denied for over a year. The attorney general repeats […] By WFPL News Nov 2 Local News Conway Responds to P’Pool Attack Ad WFPL News
Nov 1 Local News P’Pool Attacks Conway Over Brother’s Drug Investigation in New Ad In two new television ads, Republican attorney general candidate Todd P’Pool is attacking Democratic incumbent Jack Conway over a one-year-old drug investigation that focused on the attorney general’s brother. The spots claim Conway had a role in the probe and insinuates the attorney general was at the center of a cover-up, but neither go into […] By WFPL News Nov 1 Local News P’Pool Attacks Conway Over Brother’s Drug Investigation in New Ad WFPL News
Oct 30 Local News Election Day Looms. Who’s Doing What? State of the News [Audio] The general election is just over a week away, and the big news this week was that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani came to town to campaign for Attorney General candidate Todd P’Pool, saying the race has national implications for health care and energy policy. Friday on State of the News, we talked […] By Laura Ellis Oct 30 Local News Election Day Looms. Who’s Doing What? State of the News [Audio] Laura Ellis
Oct 26 Local News Giuliani Campaigns for P’Pool, Rails Against Obama and Conway Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani told supporters of Republican Todd P’Pool that Kentucky’s attorney general race has national implications for health care and energy policy. Giuliani visited Louisville on Wednesday to back P’Pool, who is running against Democratic incumbent Jack Conway. The former Republican presidential candidate highlighted key parts of P’Pool’s platform, which […] By WFPL News Oct 26 Local News Giuliani Campaigns for P’Pool, Rails Against Obama and Conway WFPL News
Oct 25 Local News Judge Rejects Conway Request to Join For-Profit College Lawsuit Kentucky cannot join a federal lawsuit against Education Management Corp., the second-largest for-profit college company in the country, a judge ruled Monday. In August, Attorney General Jack Conway announced the commonwealth had filed to intervene in the whistleblower case as part of a larger effort to crackdown on the business practices of for-profit colleges. The […] By WFPL News Oct 25 Local News Judge Rejects Conway Request to Join For-Profit College Lawsuit WFPL News
Oct 20 Local News Giuliani Making Louisville Appearance to Campaign for P’Pool The campaign for Republican attorney general candidate Todd P’Pool announced Thursday that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will be in Louisville to back the GOP challenger. Giuliani will join the Hopkins County Attorney at a rally on October 26 that will include supporters and public safety officials. P’Pool says the former Republican presidential […] By WFPL News Oct 20 Local News Giuliani Making Louisville Appearance to Campaign for P’Pool WFPL News
Oct 18 Local News Attorney General Debate Follows Campaign Pattern The first debate between the candidates for Kentucky attorney general repeated many themes of the campaign. Democratic incumbent Jack Conway and Republican challenger Todd P’Pool squared off on KET last night. Conway continued touting his accomplishments as the state’s chief prosecutor fighting cyber crime, child pornography and prescription drug abuse. P’Pool, meanwhile, continued his efforts […] By Gabe Bullard Oct 18 Local News Attorney General Debate Follows Campaign Pattern Gabe Bullard
Oct 12 Local News P’Pool: Conway Has Conflict of Interest on Hospital Merger During an appearance on WFPL News Tuesday, Republican attorney general candidate Todd P’Pool said he believes Democratic incumbent Jack Conway has a conflict of interest regarding the pending hospital merger. Conway has asked for more information about the proposed merger of University of Louisville Hospital, Jewish Hospital and Catholic Health Initiatives. The merged medical facilities […] By WFPL News Oct 12 Local News P’Pool: Conway Has Conflict of Interest on Hospital Merger WFPL News
Oct 11 Here and Now Jobs Bill Faces Defeat in Senate, Tech Companies Find Workers Overseas, Attorney General Candidate Todd P’Pool: Today on Here and Now Democrats are trying to snatch victory from the jaws of almost certain defeat today, as the Senate is poised vote down the President’s $447 billion jobs bill. As that curtain falls, Democrats are scrambling to save parts of the plan, including a payroll tax holiday, with smaller bills more likely to make it through Congress. […] By Laura Ellis Oct 11 Here and Now Jobs Bill Faces Defeat in Senate, Tech Companies Find Workers Overseas, Attorney General Candidate Todd P’Pool: Today on Here and Now Laura Ellis
Oct 5 Local News Conway Releases Ads Spotlighting Cyber Crimes, Cost Cutting Measures In the race for attorney general of Kentucky, Democratic incumbent Jack Conway released his first television ads Wednesday, highlighting cyber crime and fiscal responsibility. The first 30-second spot entitled “Predators” features Conway speaking directly to voters about the cyber crimes unit in his office. It says the attorney general’s office has worked to take over […] By WFPL News Oct 5 Local News Conway Releases Ads Spotlighting Cyber Crimes, Cost Cutting Measures WFPL News
Sep 29 Local News P’Pool Introduces New Federal Oversight Campaign Initiative Republican attorney general candidate Todd P’Pool is taking his campaign to Louisville this week and he’s bringing support from Kentucky’s neighbors. P’Pool introduced a new plan to fight the federal government at Louisville’s Galt House on Thursday. He was joined by Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli (pictured left), who was there to support one key […] By Devin Katayama Sep 29 Local News P’Pool Introduces New Federal Oversight Campaign Initiative Devin Katayama
Sep 23 Local News KDP Demands P’Pool Discuss Details Behind Domestic Disturbance The Kentucky Democratic Party is calling on Republican attorney general candidate Todd P’Pool to explain a decade-old 911 call made by the Hopkins County Attorney’s aunt. Earlier this week, the Associated Press reported about an entry in a police log that showed a caller accusing the GOP nominee of causing a disturbance. On August 29, […] By WFPL News Sep 23 Local News KDP Demands P’Pool Discuss Details Behind Domestic Disturbance WFPL News