Kentucky GOP

With the immediate aftermath of destructive floods on one side of the state and the ongoing recovery from tornadoes on the other side, politicians and people throughout the Fancy Farm picnic emphasized the importance of Kentuckians coming together to help neighbors and strangers alike when disasters strike.

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.

Every year, thousands flood into the small Graves County community to talk politics and partake in pulled pork at the event put on by St. Jerome Catholic Church in Fancy Farm, setting the table for November’s election and other high profile state races, including next spring’s gubernatorial primary.

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

Republican lawmakers unveiled a bill that would reduce and eventually eliminate the income tax, a move critics say would hurt poor people.

Republican leaders of the legislature have rejected Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s request to collaborate on a plan to provide bonuses to essential workers during the pandemic.

“The legislature owns this pandemic moving forward,” Gov. Andy Beshear said, relaying his frustration with state lawmakers.

The legislature is in the third day of a special session called by Gov. Andy Beshear to try and deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

A Republican-led committee of state senators has advanced a measure that would end statewide mask mandates for public schools and childcare centers.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee endorsed Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin’s reelection bid Friday during a Republican campaign event in west Kentucky. The…