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Feb 1, 2012 Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear assails David Williams over gambling bill Boone County Democratic Party more
Jan 27, 2012 Post Glover Chooses Northern Kentucky for Expansion, Project to Create 19 New Jobs Boone County Democratic Party more
Jan 26, 2012 Jobless rates down in 114 counties from December 2010 to December 2011 Boone County Democratic Party more
Jan 23, 2012 Application for the Boone County Democratic Party Scholarship Boone County Democrats offer scholarship to local students The Boone County Democratic Women’s Club and the Boone County Democratic Club is giving a scholarship to a Boone County senior in either a public or private school. Students will be recognized at... Boone County Democratic Party more...
Jan 23, 2012 Gov. Beshear’s Statement on House Bill 1 Boone County Democratic Party more
Jan 13, 2012 From 1 to 1 million – fun facts about Kentucky Crafted:The Market Boone County Democratic Party more
Jan 12, 2012 Kentucky Leaps 20 Spots in National Education Ranking Boone County Democratic Party more
Jan 12, 2012 Energy Management Initiative Reduces Energy Use, Utility Costs in State Buildings Boone County Democratic Party more
Jan 11, 2012 Kentucky Derby Winner Funny Cide Boone County Democratic Party more
Jan 11, 2012 KHS and Governor’s Office of Minority Empowerment Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boone County Democratic Party more
Jan 11, 2012 “The Makings of a Master: Kentucky Folk Art Apprenticeships” on Display at Kentucky Artisan Center Boone County Democratic Party more
Jan 10, 2012 Olympic Steel Surpasses Initial Growth Plans, Adds Second Facility in Mount Sterling, 40 Additional Jobs Olympic Steel Surpasses Initial Growth Plans, Adds Second Facility in Mount Sterling, 40 Additional Jobs Boone County Democratic Party more
Jan 10, 2012 Detroit Auto Show Gov. Beshear Joins Kentucky’s Three Automakers at North American International Auto Show, Boone County Democratic Party more
Jan 10, 2012 Dream out loud Boone County Democratic Party more
Dec 13, 2011 Inaguration Governor Steve Beshear's Communications Office Governorâ€™s Inauguration to be Frugal, Family-Friendly Celebration Press Release Date: Monday, November 28, 2011 Contact Information: Kerri Richardson Terry Sebastian 502-564-2611... Boone County Democratic Party more...
Dec 9, 2011 Omega Cabinet for Economic Development Gov. Beshear Announces OMEGA Processing Solutions to Expand Northern Kentucky Headquarters, Press Release Date: Thursday, December 08, 2011 Contact Information: Mandy Lambert, (502)564-4886 ... Boone County Democratic Party more
Dec 8, 2011 TMK IPSCO Cabinet for Economic Development Gov. Beshear Celebrates TMK IPSCO Investment, Breaks Ground for Ferrous Metal Processing in Northern Kentucky Press Release Date: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 Contact Information: Mandy Lambert,... Boone County Democratic Party more...
Dec 8, 2011 KY Tourism Governor Steve Beshear's Communications Office Gov. Beshear Announces More Than $500,000 to Enhance Kentucky Tourism Press Release Date: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 Contact Information: Kerri Richardson Terry Sebastian 502-564-2611... Boone County Democratic Party more...
Nov 8, 2011 Steve Beshear wins Boone County Democratic Party more
Oct 17, 2011 Tested, Trusted, Tough Bus Tour Boone County Democratic Party more
Sep 24, 2008 Senate Race Tightens The race between Bruce Lunsford and Mitch McConnell has become extremely competitive. Lunsford: 46% McConnell 49%, margin of error 3.9%. Survey USA more
Sep 20, 2008 Racial Views Steer Some white Dems Away from Obama Associated Press more
May 29, 2008 GOP Senator's Wife donates to Obama campaign Associated Press more
May 27, 2008 New Poll: Lunsford 49% - McConnell 44% A new poll shows Democrat Bruce Lunsford ahead of Mitch McConnell by 5 percentage points. Rasmussen Reports more
Nov 7, 2007 Beshear Unseats Fletcher in Landslide Beshear easily wins victory nearly 60% to 40% Louisville Courier Journal more
Nov 7, 2007 Beshear Buries Fletcher Beshear easily elected governor of Kentucky Enquirer more
May 21, 2007 NKU Prof: Beshear will bury Fletcher NKU professor predicts Beshear will win big against Fletcher in November. The Cincinnati Post more
Apr 17, 2007 Final War Funding Bill in Works: U.S. Divided on Pullout, Favor Congress to Set Policy, Poll Finds Democrats appear to be standing on firm political ground, as they work toward a final bill. A Washington Post-ABC News poll of 1,141 adults, conducted April 12-15, found that 58 percent trusted the Democrats in Congress to do a better job handling the situation in Iraq, compared with 33 percent... Washington Post Newspaper more
Mar 27, 2007 Session heading for the same old showdown Larry Dale Keeling HERALD-LEADER COLUMNIST . . . most of the important stuff remained pending when Williams dropped his annual end-of-session bombshell, brought progress to a standstill and demanded acquiescence from all. Lexington Herald-Leader more...
Mar 7, 2007 Readers respond to Mitch McConnell 'You're not listening' I just finished reading Mitch McConnell's March 5 article ("McConnell replies to C-J editorial"). It's been said before in so many words but I guess it must be said again: Mitch, you're not listening. DONNA LEFFLER Louisville 40215 Louisville Courier Journal Newspaper more
Feb 22, 2007 Democratic House approves minimum wage increase FRANKFORT - The Kentucky House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a measure yesterday to raise the minimum wage to $7.25 an hour over the next two years. "It's the right thing to do," said Rep. J.R. Gray, D-Benton, the bill's sponsor. "It's the moral thing to do." Lexington Herald-Leader more
Dec 13, 2006 Chandler wins appropriations seat; Yarmuth to education panel U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler's recent decision not to run for governor could pay off for his district, as the Lexington Democrat got a seat on the powerful Appropriations Committee. Elizabethtown News Enterprise more
Dec 11, 2006 Legislators could hold key to primaries The General Assembly unwittingly or purposely could play a role in determining the Democratic and Republican nominees for governor this spring. Lexington Herald-Leader more
Dec 1, 2006 Chandler opts against another run for governor U.S. Rep. Ben Chandler officially took himself out of the 2007 governor's race yesterday Lexington Herald-Leader more
Nov 30, 2006 Frist will not run for President in '08 Frist taking a sabbatical from political life to return to Tennessee and practice medicine. The Washington Post more
Nov 26, 2006 Republican Engine had lots going for it How did the republicans do so well on election day? The Kentucky Enquirer more
Nov 17, 2006 New count, same result in the race for the 69th District Kentucky House seat, Republican Adam Koenig remained the victor, with 194 votes more than Democrat Randy Blankenship. Kentucky Enquirer Newspaper more
Nov 8, 2006 Democrats Take U.S. House Democrats recaptured the House last night, defeating Republican incumbents in every region of the country . . Washington Post Newspaper more
Nov 8, 2006 Bush says Rumsfeld is stepping down Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld stepped down as defense secretary on Wednesday, one day after midterm elections in which opposition to the war in Iraq contributed to heavy Republican losses. Associated Press News Service more
Nov 8, 2006 Blankenship wants recount ERLANGER – Democrat Randy Blankenship will challenge the results of the Kentucky House of Representatives District 69 race, he said Wednesday morning. Kentucky Enquirer more
Nov 7, 2006 Yarmuth unseats Northup in 3rd Congressional District With a loud crowd chanting his name, newly elected Congressman John Yarmuth told Louisville Democrats: “This is your victory.” Louisville Courier Journal Newspaper more
Aug 15, 2006 Lucas/Davis Debate Article describing the debate between Ken Lucas and Geoff Davis. The Cincinnati Post more
Aug 3, 2006 Prosecutors claim Fletcher linked directly to hiring scheme Gov. Ernie Fletcher was personally involved in the development of an illegal scheme to hire political supporters and he is not immune from criminal charges The Courier-Journal more
Jul 31, 2006 Lucas poll shows widening lead Democrat Ken Lucas’ internal polling shows he has widened his earlier lead over Republican U.S. Rep. Geoff Davis in Northern Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District race. The Cincinnati Enquirer more
Jul 25, 2006 Fletcher report: 'Replace Democrats' “Constituents are ready to fill vacant merit positions and replace Democrats in both merit and non-merit positions,” Courier Journal more
Jul 24, 2006 Bush violating Constitution The president has overstepped his authority in attaching challenges to hundreds of new laws. CNN more
Jul 16, 2006 Try tolerance instead Pat Crowley admonishes Dick Roeding for his hate-filled comments about gays in today's Enquirer (Sunday, July 16). The Kentucky Enquirer more
Jul 14, 2006 Republicans in danger of losing Congress Republicans are in jeopardy of losing their grip on Congress in November. Associated Press Via CNN more
Jul 11, 2006 Bunning will skip Fancy Farm U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning will skip this year’s Fancy Farm political picnic to go on a family vacation. Enquirer via CJ more
Jul 10, 2006 Fletcher's woes will split GOP, some fear But some Republicans are now fretting that a barrage of criticism against the governor from behind party lines could end up dividing the Kentucky GOP. Lexington Herald-Leader more
Jul 7, 2006 Democrats gather for first meeting in Maysville Democratic leaders from all over the state will gather in Maysville today to take part in the Democratic State Central Executive Committee meeting. The Ledger Independent more
Jun 4, 2006 Fletcher plagued within and without Brett Hall's hasty, unexplained resignation The Kentucky Enquirer more
Jun 3, 2006 Kentucky Governor Taps New Running Mate Moving quickly after being spurned by his lieutenant governor, Gov. Ernie Fletcher on Saturday announced a new running mate . . . In another change, Fletcher's press secretary resigned Saturday . . . The National Examiner Newspaper more...
Jun 1, 2006 Fletcher demands that Pence resign, but he refuses Louisville Courier Journal Newspaper more
May 16, 2006 Lt. Gov. Steve Pence won't seek second term Lt. Gov. Steve Pence said last night he will not run for re-election as Gov. Ernie Fletcher’s running mate in 2007. Louisville Courier Journal Newspaper more
May 12, 2006 14 sealed indictments, 1 felony charge Lexington Herald-Leader more
May 11, 2006 Grand jury indicts Gov. Ernie Fletcher on three misdemeanors for conspiracy, official misconduct and political discrimination. Lexington Herald Leader more
May 1, 2006 Fletcher sets debt records He OK'd more in 3 years than Patton did in eight Lexington Herald Leader more
May 1, 2006 Rep. Joe Barrows drops bid for re-election FRANKFORT — With 15 days until the primary election, House Majority Whip Joe Barrows, D-Versailles, dropped his re-election bid today. Lexington Hearld Leader more
Apr 24, 2006 Fletcher won’t veto University of the Cumberlands’ funding Some lawmakers and gay activists have questioned the constitutionality of spending state money on a religiously affiliated private school. Louisville Courier Journal Newspaper more
Feb 8, 2006 Boehner Rents Apartment Owned by Lobbyist in D.C. CONGRESSIONAL LEADER WAS SUPPOSED TO BE "CLEAN" ALTERNATIVE TO SCANDAL RIDDEN TOM DELAY Washington Post more
Feb 8, 2006 Fletcher continues quest for repeal of wage law DEFENDS REPEAL DESPITE OPPOSITION FROM OWN PARTY Lexington Herald Leader more
Jan 30, 2006 Lucas comes out of retirement to run for Congress again Former Rep. Ken Lucas came out of political retirement today to challenge freshman Rep. Geoff Davis for the congressional seat in northern Kentucky that he gave up after three terms to fulfill a campaign pledge. Associated Press more
Jan 30, 2006 Democrat Ken Lucas files to run again in 4th District Seeks to retake former congressional seat Louisville Courier Journal more
Jan 26, 2006 Dems and GOP Outline Hopes for 2006 Elections With the filing deadline looming for this year's elections, party leaders spent some time Wednesday talking about their hopes for political success. AUDIO INCLUDED WEKU Richmond more
Jan 26, 2006 Former justice Keller will try to unseat Kerr In a matchup rich with political undertones, former state Supreme Court Justice James Keller will challenge Republican state Sen. Alice Forgy Kerr for her Fayette County seat. Lexington Herald Leader more
Jan 26, 2006 Democrats clamor for Lucas encore RETIRED CONGRESSMAN CONSIDERING ELECTION REMATCH AGAINST DAVIS Lexington Herald Leader more
Jan 20, 2006 Democrats want stiffer hiring penalties House Democrats want to make it a felony for administration officials to hire rank-and-file state workers for political reasons despite a contrary recommendation by a special task force issued last year. Lexington Herald Leader more
Jan 18, 2006 House backs veterans preference for state merit jobs "We want to honor those many veterans who survive their time in service and return to Kentucky looking for employment,” Rep. Mike Weaver, D-Elizabethtown Lexington Herald Leader more
Nov 11, 2005 Homeless veterans Nation must not abandon ex-service members Lexington Herald Leader more
Nov 10, 2005 Kaine Puts Roads at Top of Agenda, Says Virginia GOP's Ads 'Backfired' Kaine savored the latest Democratic win in a state known for its fidelity to the GOP in recent years. At a morning news conference in Richmond, he declared that voters had rejected the Kilgore campaign's attacks on his record. Washington Post more
Nov 10, 2005 For GOP, 2006 Now Looms Much Larger Tuesday's election results intensified Republican anxiety that next year's midterm contests could bring serious losses Washington Post more
Aug 14, 2005 Gains squandered, Kentucky again is dead last in education support Kentucky has fallen to dead last in support for elementary and secondary education, according to the annual rankings in Governing magazine's Source Book. Louisville Courier Journal more
Aug 9, 2005 Kentucky gas prices setting records, hitting poor especially hard "Low-income people are just strapped. Every time gas prices go up, they have to make unfortunate choices. Sometimes that may mean less food, or that they skip a treat, like ice-cream, that could add flavor to their lives." Associated Press more

Crime and Justice

May 12, 2006 Many agree that news is not good for Kentucky Lexington Herald-Leader more

Protecting Children

Jan 30, 2006 Cegelka Plan Protects Children Read Council member Cegelka's plan to protect children from sex offenders. Lexington Herald-Leader more
Jan 20, 2006 Panel approves stricter laws on sex offenders Posted on Fri, Jan. 20, 2006 LEXINGTON TO BEGIN DRAFTING TWO ORDINANCES By Michelle Ku HERALD-LEADER STAFF WRITER Two ordinances that would restrict where registered sex offenders live and spend time in Lexington were given the go-ahead by an Urban County Council subcommittee... Bill Cegelka more...
Jan 19, 2006 Sex Offender Restrictions Could Tighten Posted on Thu, Jan. 19, 2006 Sex offenders' restrictions could tighten PROPOSED FAYETTE ORDINANCE WOULD INCLUDE LOITERING BAN By Michelle Ku HERALD-LEADER STAFF WRITER Registered sex offenders would no longer be allowed to live or loiter within 1,000 feet of a Lexington public... Bill Cegelka more...

Veteran Affairs

Oct 18, 2006 Kentucky Republicans Stopped Legislation to Help Veterans! If the troops knew this they would have been tempted to boo President Bush off the aircraft carrier. In Kentucky, the Republican leaders of the state Senate killed important legislation that passed the Democratic majority House. It was a pro-military bill. Kentucky Democratic Party more...
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