Pure Politics

Hemp processing plant opens in Cadiz

Annie Andersen — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 00:46:52 GMT

CADIZ— Kentucky now has a new hemp processing plant. In front of a packed crowd, Vertical officially opening its Cadiz plant. While this is a big day for Vertical, they say they are still waiting on Washington to give them the tools they need to succeed.

KREF asks for mandatory electronic filing

Michon Lindstrom — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:54:27 GMT

FRANKFORT-Electronic filing for all candidates could soon be a reality in Kentucky.

The Kentucky Registry of Election Finance testified in front of the Interim Joint Committee on State Government about their 2019 legislative priorities. The main priority: making mandatory electronic filing of… Read more →

Kentucky League of Cities lays out top 2019 priorities

Michon Lindstrom — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:13:18 GMT

FRANKFORT-The Kentucky League of Cities has laid out their top priorities for the upcoming legislative session.

While speaking to the Interim Joint Committee on Local Government—the organization said their top priority is separating CERS from the rest of the Kentucky Retirement Systems.

This… Read more →

Sen. Mitch McConnell talks about his work and the coming election

Annie Andersen — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 22:43:12 GMT

PIKEVILLE— Kentucky’s senior senator spent the day in eastern Kentucky. Senator Mitch McConnell visited 3 sites in Pike County, meeting with people in all walks of life.

At lunch, he spoke to the Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, getting them excited for the coming midterm elections.… Read more →

Concern Grows about Russian Election Interference in the Midterm Cycle

Spectrum News — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 22:57:58 GMT

By: Eva McKend

With just days to go until the midterm election, the fears of those monitoring Russia’s influence in American politics have been realized. One global policy expert says the electorate needs to be ever more vigilant.

If you find yourself in a heated debate over a divisive p… Read more →

Pension Oversight Board talks about elections and fiduciary responsibility

Annie Andersen — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 00:14:10 GMT

FRANKFORT— It was a day of housekeeping for the Public Pension Oversight Committee.

Unlike other pension board meetings where numbers and graphs were the main focus, for the committee’s October meeting, responsibility was the focus- namely fiduciary responsibility.

Chris Sears from Read more →

Senator Rand Paul speaks on current events during a tour in Lexington

Annie Andersen — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 23:34:22 GMT

LEXINGTON — In a chance to go back to his medical roots, Senator Rand Paul spent the day touring Summit Bio Sciences in Lexington, learning about some of the work they are doing there. While there, he also spoke on other issues facing the nation and Kentucky.

Prefiled bill aims to protect pregnant women from workplace discrimination

Annie Andersen — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 23:30:33 GMT

LEXINGTON— A bill that would ban discrimination against pregnant people is once again being introduced. A similar bill was introduced last session, but the session ended before they could get to it. Now, lawmakers are trying it again.

3.4 million Kentuckians are registered to vote

Michon Lindstrom — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:20:40 GMT

FRANKFORT- More than 3.4 million people are registered to vote including 35,000 new voters since the May 22 Primary Election, according to Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes

Democrats are still the majority of registered voters with 1.68 million registered, making up 49.6 percent of… Read more →

President Trump visits Kentucky to campaign for Rep. Andy Barr

Annie Andersen — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:16:25 GMT

RICHMOND— For the first time since 2015, a sitting president came to Kentucky. With Kentucky’s Sixth District race one of the tightest in the nation, President Donald Trump made the trip to campaign for incumbent, Representative Andy Barr.

Holding signs and wearing red hats, more than 6 thousand… Read more →

Visit from former VP Biden brings thousands to Owingsville

Annie Andersen — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:07:01 GMT

OWINGSVILLE— About 2,000 people came to Bath County High School for to see former Vice President Joe Biden stump for Democratic Candidate for the 6th District, Amy McGrath.

Medical marijuana bill will be filed "real soon"

Michon Lindstrom — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 00:01:21 GMT

A medical marijuana bill will be filed soon.

That’s according to bill sponsor Rep. Jason Nemes, R-Louisville. He says he and co-sponsor Rep. Diane St. Onge, R-Fort Wright, have been meeting with interested parties throughout the state including the police commissioner and business groups.

One… Read more →

Taxes a major focus at Gov. Bevin's forum in Newport

Annie Andersen — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 23:58:56 GMT

NEWPORT— Governor Matt Bevin spent the day in Northern Kentucky, starting his day with a community forum in Newport. For Bevin, this is a chance for him to learn about the concerns and questions of his constituents.

Tributes roll in for late Senator Walter "Dee" Huddleston

Michon Lindstrom — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 00:48:53 GMT

Former two-term U.S. Senator Walter “Dee” Huddleston, who lost his re-election bid to U.S. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has died at age 92.

The Associated Press reports Huddleston’s son, Steve, said his father died in his sleep early Tuesday in Warsaw, Kentucky.

Huddleston served in the… Read more →

McGrath leads Barr in fundraising

Michon Lindstrom — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 00:47:12 GMT

The Sixth Congressional District is quickly becoming one of the most expensive races in the country.

Third quarter reports filed with the Federal Election Commission show Congressman Andy Barr has raised $1.1 million in the past three months.

The report shows Barr has raised $4.3 million for… Read more →

Appeal filed in Marsy's Law ruling

Michon Lindstrom — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 00:43:18 GMT

FRANKFORT- Sen. Whitney Westerfield, R-Hopkinsville, and Marsy’s Law for Kentucky have filed an appeal to a Franklin Circuit Court judge’s ruling.

The appeal filed Tuesday, seeks to challenge Judge Thomas Wingate’s ruling that the ballot question can not be certified by election officials… Read more →

KDP Files ethics complaint against Bevin for Barr tweet

Michon Lindstrom — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 15:08:18 GMT

FRANKFORT- The Kentucky Democratic Party has filed an ethics complaint against Gov. Matt Bevin for a tweet he sent over the weekend while at the Trump rally.

The complaint says Bevin violated KRS 11A.020 by using taxpayer resources to campaign on behalf of Congressman Barr.

During the October… Read more →

Kentucky voter information is being sold on the dark web

Michon Lindstrom — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 21:01:57 GMT

Kentucky’s statewide voter registration list is being sold on the dark web.

Anomali Labs researchers in partnership with Intel 471 uncovered the information disclosure of United States voter registration databases. The report shows 19 states are affected and 23 million records—for just three of… Read more →

Candidates can pay for childcare with campaign funds

Michon Lindstrom — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 18:14:06 GMT

LOUISVILLE- Candidates running for office in Kentucky, can use their campaign funds to assist with childcare costs on a case by case basis.

Kentucky Registry of Election Finance General Counsel Emily Dennis said campaign finance law in Kentucky doesn’t specifically address whether childcare can… Read more →

Judge blocks certification of Marsy's Law

Michon Lindstrom — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 18:13:19 GMT

FRANKFORT- A Franklin County Circuit Court judge has ruled against the wording of a referendum on changing the state constitution to create a bill of rights for crime victims.

The referendum known as Marsy’s Law will still appear on the ballot, but election officials will not certify the results… Read more →