Tag: Kentucky State General Assembly
Kentucky’s Attica Scott challenges US House budget chairman
FRANKFORT, Ky — State Rep. Attica Scott, one of two Black women in Kentucky's legislature, announced Wednesday that she'll try to unseat longtime Democratic...
Charles Booker touts fundraising for potential Senate bid
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Democrat Charles Booker has raised more than $500,000 since forming an exploratory committee signaling his interest in challenging Republican U.S. Sen....
Appalachia health clinic founder Eula Hall dead at 93
CRAYNOR, Ky. — Eula Hall, who opened a clinic almost 50 years ago in Appalachia and never stopped trying to help others, has died....
Appalachia health clinic founder Eula Hall dead at 93
CRAYNOR, Ky. — Eula Hall, who opened a clinic almost 50 years ago in Appalachia and never stopped trying to help others, has died....
Bernie Sanders, ex-lawmaker Booker attend Kentucky rally
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders attended a rally Sunday with former Kentucky state Rep. Charles Booker, who is considering another run for...
Charles Booker forms exploratory committee for US Senate run
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Democrat Charles Booker, whose unabashedly progressive campaign in Kentucky came up just short in last year's Senate primary, said Monday that...
McConnell downplays need for aid to home state’s government
LEXINGTON, Ky. — U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell downplayed a new infusion of federal relief for his home state's government, questioning the need...
Kentucky lawmakers send bipartisan election bill to governor
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky lawmakers finished work Monday night on a bipartisan election measure to make early voting a Bluegrass state fixture — a...
Breonna Taylor’s death: A push to limit no-knock warrants
FRANKFORT, Ky — Kentucky’s lawmakers passed a partial ban on no-knock warrants Tuesday, more than a year after the death of Breonna Taylor during...
Kentucky bill criminalizing taunts against police stalls
FRANKFORT, Ky — A bill that would make it a crime to taunt a police officer in Kentucky has stalled in the state's House...
