Kentucky

Ky Governor to expand Medicaid

Kentucky Public Radio — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:09:13 +0000

After months of deliberations, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has decided to expand Medicaid in Kentucky under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare—a move that's won praise from Democrats and health advocacy groups.

Beshear said Thursday that expansion benefits Kentucky in many ways.

"This move makes sense not only for our health but also for our pocketbook. More important it makes sense for our future," he says.

McConnell, GOP going after Grimes

Howard Wilkinson — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 04:00:00 +0000

If you are an incumbent elected official and you are facing re-election, with dismal looking poll numbers and a potentially difficult challenger looming on the horizon, there is one thing you are likely to do.

Knock that challenger down a notch or two before he or she even gets in the race.

This is the situation where Kentucky’s senior senator, Republican Mitch McConnell, the U.S. Senate minority leader, finds himself.

Poll: McConnell no lock for re-election in Kentucky

Howard Wilkinson — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:25:49 +0000

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is going to have his hands full running for re-election in Kentucky next year, according to a poll released Tuesday.

And the same poll showed the junior senator from Kentucky, Rand Paul, is far more popular among Kentucky voters than McConnell, the leader of Senate Republicans.

"The Perils of Pearl Bryan"

Lee Hay — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:32:10 +0000

Back in the 1890’s, Pearl Bryan was brutally murdered in one of the more grisly, yet fascinating, crimes in Kentucky history. That story is now recounted by author James McDonald in his book The Perils of Pearl Bryan, and he’s on the phone Lee Hay to discuss this story.

Ashley Judd ready to take on Mitch McConnell?

Howard Wilkinson — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:47:51 +0000

Ashley Judd, the actress and social activist, is planning on running for Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell's Senate seat in Kentucky, according to a Huffington Post story based on sources.