Kentucky Politics Information Directory

Just recently, Senate Candidate Bill Johnson dropped out of the race to be the next Senator from Kentucky. This is likely the result of the recent poll that had him polling at 5 percent. Nonetheless, Bill Johnson is well liked. ...

Trey Grayson has the answers and he is right for Kentucky. Vote Grayson for U.S. Senate. Derek Craigmyle political science sophomore. Link to Derek's article. Now that's what I call moving writing. Thomas Jefferson would be proud. ...

Then, get off your couch and on the phone, or even better go in person, to the people YOUR representatives (elected officials) and DEMAND they stop with the politics. Either do what is right or get out of the way! WAKE UP KENTUCKY! ...

The two Republican hopefuls to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Jim Bunning in Kentucky lead Democratic contenders seeking the job, and except in one match-u.

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Kentucky House has passed a transportation bill that calls for about $3.4 billion in projects over the next two years. Tuesday, March 9, 2010.

Frustrated at seeing their legislative agenda stymied, unions are becoming increasingly active in competitive Democratic Senate primaries. Across the country, labor groups are using their organizational muscle early against candidates whom they see ...

In the five weeks since being sworn in as the Senate’s 41st Republican, Sen. Scott Brown (R) of Massachusetts has often sided with Democrats – and seen some reach across the aisle in return. It’s a sharp break from the culture of a highly ...

FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY (BNO NEWS) – Governor Steve Beshear on Thursday appointed State Librarian Wayne Onkst to the Kentucky Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet announced. Wayne Onkst was ...

PARIS -- Nicolas Sarkozy is looking politically lonely in his presidential palace. Voters hit by France's worst recession since World War II are fearing for their jobs, and are worried and conflicted about how Islamic veils and immigrant culture fit ...

A shirt-sleeved President Barack Obama took his closing arguments for health care reform to the St. Louis area Wednesday. The Washington Post : "He spoke with evident anger about 'political gamesmanship' in Washington leading to 'terrible ...

... talking about a health care bill that raises costs, increases premiums, and increases government spending is a complete mystery to most people," Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said. However, there's now talk in the Senate of passing the ...

There's a changing of the guard in Waelder — at least when it comes to the police department. Larry Stamps is the new chief of police in Waelder and he's hoping to rebuild the department and gain respect from the citizens. Stamps replaces Devlin ...

Jim Bunning of Kentucky stood up courageously to stop Congress from committing a very popular move: sending unemployment ... It's not great politics to hold up aid to jobless workers during an election-year recession. When Senate Minority Whip Jon ...

Rand Paul no longer a surprise candidate in Senate race Poll shows Paul, Mongiardo have strong leads GOP's Johnson says he's unemployed, still backs Bunning Johnson joins coal slam on Rand Paul After an internal poll confirmed that his U.S. Senate ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican Trey Grayson is attacking the perceived front-runner in the U.S. Senate race, saying Rand Paul has "strange ideas" on national security. Grayson began airing a television ad Thursday that claims Paul favors closing ...