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Hot weather, barbecue and politics at Fancy Farm

by Ryland Barton
August 3, 2019

Candidates for Kentucky governor — Democratic challenger Andy Beshear and Republican incumbent Matt Bevin — had the spotlight among several speakers running for office.

Kentucky politicians to be tested by gauntlet of Fancy Farm

by Ryland Barton
August 3, 2019

This year’s featured guests include Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Gov. Matt Bevin, Attorney General Andy Beshear and candidates for statewide offices like secretary of state, state auditor and agriculture commissioner.

First of 5 televised gubernatorial debates slated for October

by Liam Niemeyer
July 29, 2019

Incumbent Republican Matt Bevin and Democratic challenger Andy Beshear are scheduled for five debates this fall.

Bevin signs pension bill; opponent calls it an ‘assault on contract rights’

by Ryland Barton
July 24, 2019

The bill narrowly passed out of the state House of Representatives on Saturday, but easily passed the Senate on Wednesday with a vote of 27-11.

Gov. Bevin’s pension bill passes out of House in special session

by Ryland Barton
July 23, 2019

All Democrats voted against the proposal and were joined by nine Republicans. The bill could pass out of the Senate by Wednesday, Republican leaders said.

Legislative panel advances Bevin’s pension bill during special session

by Ryland Barton
July 21, 2019

House Bill 1 would allow regional universities and "quasi" state agencies to avoid a massive spike in pension costs and incentivize them to freeze pension benefits for their employees and move them into 401k-type retirement plans.

Beshear threatens lawsuit if Bevin doesn’t amend special session call

by Ryland Barton
July 20, 2019

The attorney general charges that the governor's proclamation calling lawmakers into special session is too narrowly drawn and doesn't allow the General Assembly to consider alternate proposals for dealing with the pension crisis.

McConnell defends the president after racist tweet about congresswomen

by Ryland Barton
July 17, 2019

Political rhetoric has gotten "way overheated all across the political spectrum," the Kentucky Republican said.

City ends 2018-19 fiscal year with good news

by Jennifer P. Brown
July 17, 2019

The city had expected to spend $1.4 million in reserve funds to balance the budget but the deficit was much less.

Bevin touts Medicaid proposal, says ‘hundreds of thousands’ in Kentucky ‘choose not to go to work’

by Kentucky Health News
July 15, 2019

As a candidate in 2015, Bevin initially said he would abolish the expansion, then said he would request a waiver of federal Medicaid rules so beneficiaries would have "skin in the game" through premiums, co-payments, deductibles or health savings accounts. After he was elected, he added "community engagement" requirements including work, but those have been blocked in federal court.

Matt Jones: McGrath makes same mistake as Grimes in McConnell challenge

by Liam Niemeyer
July 13, 2019

The Kentucky Sports Radio host says he hasn't decided if he'll get in the 2020 Senate race.

Bevin makes pitch to Ky. Chamber of Commerce; Beshear declines chance to speak

by Ryland Barton
July 12, 2019

The governor touted Kentucky's low unemployment rate and investments made by businesses.