Kentucky Democrats

RPK spokesman says that’s because Republicans spent their money supporting their candidates last year

The Kentucky Democratic Party has appealed a recent court ruling that upheld Republican-drawn political maps for the state House of Representatives and Congress.

As the state Senate’s Democratic leader, McGarvey has touted his experience working with Republicans, which he says he can do without forsaking his party’s values.

The political shift in recent decades has been dramatic across the Ohio Valley, which was once defined by union power and labor issues, but now is dominated by social issues like abortion, racial justice and gay marriage.

The barbecue and political jabs at the St. Jerome’s Parish picnic in Fancy Farm, Kentucky were plentiful, but the same can’t be said for the number of Democrats on the picnic’s signature political speaking roster.

The development comes after years of Republican electoral victories in Kentucky and dwindling returns for Democrats.

Social justice advocate Keturah Herron has won a special election for a Louisville-area seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives.

Kentucky House and Senate Democrats have announced comprehensive legislation that would allow legal use of cannabis for both medicinal and recreation uses. The twin bills were expected to be filed as early as Thursday.

A longtime legislator and Democratic leader in the Kentucky House of Representatives won’t run for reelection after her district was redrawn by Republicans during the redistricting process this year.

Republicans passed new rules limiting debate on the first day of Kentucky’s legislative session, despite protests from Democratic lawmakers.