Key advisor Rocky Adkins weighs bid for state ag commissioner; a help for Beshear’s re-election?
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter Rocky Adkins, a senior advisor to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and former Democratic floor leader…
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Over 200 get COVID vaccine at state Capitol Wed.; provides added from breakthrough variants
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A COVID-19 vaccine booster event at the state Capitol on Wednesday drew more than 200…
Al Cross: Rand Paul trends more eccentric, leaving room in the middle
By his own account, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, M.D., is discouraging Kentuckians from getting vaccinated against the coronavirus. He wrote…
Beshear reports 775 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths, 130 kids; announces economic development projects
Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday reported 775 new COVID cases and eight deaths, bringing the state’s totals to 45,978 cases…
Rocky Adkins: Beshear rebuilding unemployment after years of cuts designed to fail Kentucky workers
My fellow Kentuckians deserve better than an unemployment office that has been starved of funding for years and a system…
Roberts wins Special Election to fill Keene’s House District 67 seat; White defeats Redwine in HD 99
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Rachel Roberts will fill the House District 67 seat vacated by former Democratic State…
Kentucky House Democrats make history, name Joni Jenkins to become state’s first female floor leader
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A little bit of history has been made as Kentucky House Democrats have elected the…
Al Cross: Start of new governorship always leans to theatrics, but — really — it’s a new day in Frankfort
The start of a new governorship necessarily involves theatrics, which help signify the importance of a historic event, establish comity…
Rocky Adkins, Jim Gray among newest additions to Governor Andy Beshear’s administration
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov.-elect Andy Beshear named more top members of his incoming administration, including two well-known Kentuckians,…
Beshear names teachers as grand marshals of his parade; Cov Mayor Meyer is co-chair of inauguration
Kentucky teachers will serve as grand marshals in Governor-elect Andy Beshear’s inauguration parade on Dec. 10 and Covington Mayor Joe…
Labor Cabinet says 1,074 KY teachers violated law covering work stoppages; House Dems slam ruling
NKyTribune staff Kentucky Labor Cabinet Secretary David Dickerson announced this week that the Cabinet’s Office of Inspector General has completed…
Al Cross: McGrath stumbles, Broihier steps up, others in wings, then there’s Mitch McConnell
The very idea that Kentucky voters would turn out Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell next year, given his and their…
KY House democrats offer plans to help health departments, quasis deal with pension costs
House Democratic leaders and two state legislators who serve as the caucus’ representatives on the General Assembly’s Public Pension Oversight…
Bill Straub: Enter fighter pilot Amy McGrath who will need big fire-power against Mitch McConnell
Former fighter pilot Amy McGrath is hoping that politics, like love in the old Sammy Cahn-Jimmy Van Heusen song, is…
House Republicans say more changes needed in pension plan; Bevin wants special session soon
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Despite a letter Gov. Matt Bevin sent to lawmakers Wednesday evening with changes to his…
Al Cross: Now that the governor’s race is down to a grudge match, expect a scorched-earth campaign
Kentucky voters delivered two mild surprises in Tuesday’s primaries for governor: Rocky Adkins ran a strong second to Democratic Attorney…
Bill Straub: Bevin didn’t get a landslide, but don’t count him out; Beshear faces uphill battle
Landslide Matt Bevin, the incumbent, didn’t exactly set the world on fire in Tuesday’s Republican gubernatorial primary, garnering just 52…
Al Cross: The primary looms and so do choices; voters may be asking, ‘Who am I most tired of?’
The race for governor of Kentucky is occasionally a harbinger of the contest that begins or ends the four-year election…
Kentucky Today: How the three democratic gubernatorial candidates stand on important issues
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The gubernatorial primary is Tuesday and here is a guide on how the major Democratic…
More contention arises over public pension bill; are there sufficient votes to pass a bill?
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Another point of contention has arisen between Democrats and Republicans in…
Letter to Editor: Betty Pendergrass says Rocky Adkins for Governor due to ‘outstanding leadership’
Letter to the Editor, I strongly support Rocky Adkins for Governor because of his outstanding leadership for 32 years in…
Al Cross: Welcome, Derby visitors to Kentucky; here’s a brief introduction to our political landscape
Welcome, Derby visitors! This column continues our longstanding tradition of giving folks who are in Kentucky for the big race,…
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