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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.

Rand Paul Influence Helps Secure GOP Primary WIn

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Wed, 23 May 2012 19:47:44 +0000

Many political pundits are ready to crown U.S. Senator Rand Paul as a Kentucky kingmaker following the Congressional primary victory of Thomas Massie.

Paul endorsed tea party candidate Massie, who won the Fourth Congressional GOP primary yesterday. The endorsement was Paul’s first in his home state since becoming Kentucky’s junior senator in 2010.

And while Massie’s campaign benefited from a Super PAC that spent more than a half million dollars in the primary race, former GOP consultant Les Fugate says Paul deserves some credit too.

Republican Primary Quietly Approaches in KY

AP — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:12:01 +0000

Kentucky voters have watched from the sidelines as the Republican presidential primaries unfolded in other states. And when they finally get their say a little more than a month from now, it may not matter. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney appears on course to collect the one thousand, one hundred and forty-four delegates he needs to wrap up the Republican nomination, despite the best efforts of top challenger Rick Santorum. Santorum is also facing pressure to drop out of the race. The candidates still have primaries in eleven other states, including Pennsyl

Welfare Drug-Testing Bill Brings Boycotts

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:14:49 +0000

A bill that would allow random drug testing of welfare recipients was the subject of legislative boycotts and hearings today.

House Bill 26 is sponsored by Republican representative Lonnie Napier, who says the bill does not unfairly target anyone and would help rid drug abuse from those who benefit from government programs.

The bill was never expected to come for a vote in committee, leading Napier’s fellow Republicans on the panel to boycott the meeting.