Government

During an appearance at Marshall County Public Library on Wednesday, Comer said he disagrees with Democrats' plan to include money for climate resiliency and child care in the plan.

Talking before local elected officials and economic development leaders in Murray, McConnell said there would be a “hell of a fight” over new spending proposed by President Joe Biden, broadly opposed by Republicans on Capitol Hill.

Paul, a Republican who’s been in the Senate since 2011, has been touring the state this week. During a stop in Shelbyville, he said he doesn’t think Kentucky voters will support Booker’s progressive stances.

The dismissal of the misdemeanor charge follows months of court proceedings being delayed by the pandemic since the altercation took place last summer.

One of the bill's sponsors, Republic Rep. Savannah Maddox, has been an outspoken critic of Gov. Andy Beshear’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Last year she denounced stay-at-home orders and business restrictions and filed measures to try and limit the governor’s emergency powers.