Beshear endorses Mongiardo in U.S. Senate race

Gov. Steve Beshear sent out a statement this afternoon endorsing his lieutenant governor, Daniel Mongiardo, in next year’s 2010 U.S. Senate race.
The statement comes several weeks after Beshear met with U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler, another Democrat has also said he might be interested in entering the race. Many speculate Attorney General Jack Conway, also a [...]

Quip of the day

With the House voting to adhere to their rule that the final two days of the session are to be used solely for considering veto overrides, quite a few folks make jokes around the Capitol Thursday about “the rules” and when to suspend them.
Senate President David Williams had the best.
There’s been a lot of talk [...]

House adjourns, 2009 session ends a day early

With several substantial legislative proposals on the table, the 2009 regular session of the General Assembly ended a day early Thursday and set the stage for the possibility of special session this summer.
The early end came after the House voted to adjourn for the session over the objections of some lawmakers and Gov. Steve Beshear, [...]

Chair of western KY caucus makes pitch to use final two days of session

The chairman of the Western Kentucky Caucus has made an appeal to House and Senate members from the region for the final two days of the session to be used to take up remaining legislation, including House Bill 102 and House Bill 229.
“I am writing in hopes to gain your support for HB 102, regarding [...]

General Assembly may not take up additional bills this week

House leaders said today they plan to stick with House rules that reserve the final two days of the legislative session solely for dealing with overriding vetoed bills.
After a meeting between House and Senate leaders, Senate President David Williams and House Speaker Greg Stumbo both said the session could conclude without any action on remaining [...]

Lineup announced for Comment on Kentucky

KET has announced the line-up for tonight’s edition of Comment on Kentucky, its public affairs program that brings together Kentucky journalists to talk about the issues of the week.
Host Ferrell Wellman will be joined by reporters Roger Alford with the Associated Press, Ryan Alessi with the Herald-Leader and Ronnie Ellis with CNHI.
Be sure to tune in at [...]

Governor, House leaders at odds over energy policy

The debate over the state’s comprehensive energy policy could be over for this year’s legislative session, or could be taken up in the session’s final two days next week, depending upon who you ask.
House Majority Floor Leader Rocky Adkins, a Sandy Hook Democrat and the chamber’s point person on energy issues, said earlier this week [...]

Guthrie explains vote on AIG bonus bill in weekly update

U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie was one of 85 Republican members of the House that voted Thursday in favor of a bill to levy a 90-percent tax on the recent bonuses doled out to AIG executives.
In his weekly update to constituents, Guthrie calls the $165 million package of bonuses to the insurance industry giant that has [...]

KY Young Dems convention next week to feature VP’s sister

The annual convention of the Kentucky Young Democrats next week in Lexington will feature Valerie Biden Owens, the sister of Vice President Joe Biden. 
From a release from the KY Young Democrats - 
Owens has run every campaign for her older brother during his 37-year political career. She is the executive vice president of Joe Slade [...]

Sarah Palin, RNC Chair Michael Steele to attend Evansville Right to Life banquet

Former vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will be attending the Vanderburgh County Right to Life Banquet next month. 
Palin will share the stage with Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, who took the helm of the party earlier this year. 
The April 16 banquet at The Centre in downtown Evansville is already sold out, but [...]