
ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic candidates are trying to figure out whether to embrace or avoid President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul — or land somewhere in between. The president says his party shouldn’t apologize or go on the defensive about
by Breitbart News26 May 2014, 8:33 AM PST0

On March 31st, “pro-gun reform” legislation cleared the Kentucky House of Representatives and is now sitting on Governor Steve Beshear’s (D) desk, awaiting his approval. The central piece of legislation–House Bill 128–will “allow retired peace officers with a valid Concealed
by AWR Hawkins2 Apr 2014, 8:29 AM PST0

On Thursday, Newport, Kentucky Mayor Jerry Peluso endorsed Matt Bevin, who is challenging incumbent Mitch McConnell (R-KY) in May’s Kentucky Republican Senate primary. In a statement, Peluso cited Matt Bevin’s small business background as a main factor for his endorsement. “As someone
by Michael Patrick Leahy14 Mar 2014, 8:25 AM PST0

The Democratic Party thinks it has found the winning formula for the 2014 midterm elections: focus on the alleged war on women. From Barack Obama on down, the Democrats believe women will respond to their arguments that the administration’s concentration on
by William Bigelow27 Feb 2014, 10:17 AM PST0

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Democrats dream of driving U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell into retirement this year, ridding President Barack Obama of one of his fiercest opponents. Tea partyers have the same dream, but they say the Senate’s Republican leader actually
by Breitbart News15 Feb 2014, 7:47 AM PST0
Is Obamacare enrollment still surging or slowing down? The data available suggests the latter but Reuters says the former. Reuters reported yesterday that the December surge in Obamacare enrollment had continued into 2014, at least in “some states.”Author Sharon Begley
by John Sexton16 Jan 2014, 3:43 PM PST0

(AP) Basketball star Farmer gets 2-plus years in prisonBy BRETT BARROUQUEREAssociated PressFRANKFORT, Ky.Former University of Kentucky basketball star Richie Farmer was sentenced Tuesday to more than two years in prison for abusing his power as the state’s agriculture commissioner. Farmer
by Breitbart News14 Jan 2014, 1:33 PM PST0

Kentucky Republicans picked up a seat in the state House Tuesday in a special election. Republican Suzanne Miles edged Democrat Kim Humphrey to capture a seat that had been held by Democrats for decades. Trailing late in the race, Miles
by Mike Flynn11 Dec 2013, 10:15 AM PST0

The state Insurance Commissioner of Connecticut said on Monday that 27,000 health insurance policies have been cancelled in the state and that most of these will not be saved by President Obama’s sudden announcement last week that insurance companies would
by Dr. Susan Berry20 Nov 2013, 2:52 PM PST0

Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear on NBC’s “Meet The Press” said out of his State’s 26,000 Obamacare enrollees, 21,000 of them are to Medicaid…
by Breitbart TV28 Oct 2013, 12:10 PM PST0

All the talk–and hype–regarding actress Ashley Judd’s run for the Senate may be premature. Seems her own party is having second thoughts about her chances of capturing what it perceives as a winnable Senate seat. Judd hasn’t officially announced her
by Breitbart News17 Mar 2013, 9:16 AM PST0
The DSCC was previously “all in” for Ms. Judd, but that was before a poll ofthe Kentucky Senate race by one of their leading pollsters came out. Now, reportedly, they’re backing away slowly. Via the Hill: According to the Louisville
by Debra Heine11 Mar 2013, 6:26 PM PST0

Actress Ashley Judd is polarizing Kentucky Democrats as she seems to be starting a campaign for Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat in 2014. Judd has not announced her candidacy officially, but her recent actions are leading many in the state to
by William Bigelow26 Feb 2013, 6:47 AM PST0
In response to Happy Reagan Day: In addition to Obama, ten of our nation’s governors also don’t get Reagan’s “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help you” joke. In case you were wondering who refused to issue a
by Debra Heine6 Feb 2013, 9:30 AM PST0

A panel created by Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear to assess possible changes to the commonwealth’s tax system is proposing an array of tax reforms, some of which will be greeted and others loathed by economic conservatives. According to the AP,
by Capitol Confidential23 Dec 2012, 6:55 AM PST0

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul (R) is on a campaign to legalize hemp, arguing it would put his home state’s economy at a competitive advantage. Last week, Paul wore a shirt made from hemp at the Kentucky State Fair. He suggested
by Tony Lee29 Aug 2012, 1:12 AM PST0
Politico writes today that both parties have much to be thankful for on this Thanksgiving holiday. For Democrats: Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren, Ohio’s SB 5 referendum, Operation Neptune Spear (which killed Osama bin Laden), Kentucky governor Steve Beshear, and House
by Joel B. Pollak24 Nov 2011, 7:27 AM PST0
On September 20th, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) introduced legislation — S. 3804, the Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act — that seeks to give the Department of Justice the power to shut down websites anywhere in the
by Rich Muny30 Sep 2010, 10:59 AM PST0