Competing political issue committees have raised millions of dollars that will be spent on ads supporting and opposing a ballot referendum asking whether Kentucky should amend its constitution to allow public funds to go to private and charter schools.
In addition to the candidate forums, the league's voter education efforts this fall will include a meeting with County Clerk Melinda Humphries and a meet and greet event for voters and candidates.
When it comes to managing election interference, 'think local,' said officials at a National Conference of State Legislatures’ Legislative Summit." Elections are run by neighbors, not 'overlords.'
At a Louisville gathering of lawmakers from across the U.S. — including Kentucky state Sen. Whitney Westerfield — concerns were raised about deep fakes and misinformation via AI.
A controversial amendment to alter the Kentucky Constitution is on the ballot in November. Amendment 2 would allow the state legislature to use public funds on education outside of public schools.
Following the Fancy Farm Picnic and Gov. Andy Beshear being passed up for vice president on the Harris ticket, columnist Al Cross takes a look at the prospects for several leading politicians in Kentucky.
Vice President Kamala Harris’ choice on Tuesday of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate ended speculation about Beshear’s chances of getting the nod.
Marty Barrett, a county magistrate and the vice chair of the Marshall County GOP, spoke at an event prior to the Fancy Farm Picnic and said he disagrees with the personal attacks often heard in politics today.
