Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo

Stumbo: Make High Earning Pensioners Pay More to Help Fund System

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000

State employees with higher pensions should pay more to help the underfunded systems recover, Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo said in a recent interview.

One thing Stumbo doesn't want to see is lawmakers floating bonds to help pay for the state’s underfunded pensions.

10th District House Candidate Admits Email Mistake

Whitney Jones and The Associated Press — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:30:07 +0000

A 10th District House seat candidate says he made a mistake asking the Earlington city clerk to send an email regarding his campaign rally. Earlington mayor Mike Seiber tells The Madisonville Messenger he inadvertently asked her to send the message, which was about his upcoming political rally featuring House Speaker Greg Stumbo. Sieber says he realized his mistake the next day when he received a forwarded copy of the original email carrying the clerk’s email address. Seiber is a Democrat who is challenging Republican incumbent Ben Waide.

Ky. Republicans Ramp Up Campaign to Take Over House

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:06:52 +0000

Kentucky Republicans are ramping up their campaign to take control of the state house in this year's elections.

The GOP has latched on to House Speaker Greg Stumbo's declaration that he will vote for President Barack Obama this fall.

Beshear Signs Pill Mill Bill

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:34:03 +0000

Kentucky lawmakers and Governor Steve Beshear are applauding the passage of a bill aimed at reducing prescription pill abuse.

Beshear signed the Pill Mill Bill today, inviting key legislators and law enforcement officers to take part in the ceremony.

The new law isn’t as tough as some had hoped. But House Speaker Greg Stumbo says changes can always be made later.