Tag: Governor
Bevin wins GOP nomination for Kentucky governor
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has cleared his first hurdle toward a second term, defeating three challengers to win the Republican nomination.
Governor, attorney general among statewide races in Kentucky
Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes projects 12.5 percent of registered voters will turn out.
Democrat Beshear defends federal health care law in TV ad
The first ad of his campaign for governor debuts Tuesday.
Pension decision looms over Kentucky legislature’s last day
Kentucky's Republican governor says he will sign a bill that would weaken one of the country's worst-funded pension systems while helping some independent but state-funded agencies avoid bankruptcy.
“Spoofing” bill heads to governor’s desk
Legislation to crack down on the practice, known as “spoofing,” is headed to the Governor’s desk.
Gov. Bevin announces two appointments to leadership posts
Gov. Matt Bevin announced the appointment of two top Administration officials to permanent leadership posts
Governor orders flag at half staff on Monday
Governor Matt Bevin has ordered flags to fly at half staff for a Fort Campbell solider killed in Syria.
Yearbook staff disagree on whether racist photo was mix-up
The racist yearbook photo that could sink Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s career may have been mistakenly placed on his profile page — but even if it were put there intentionally, it’s unlikely that many students would have noticed, according to alumni who put together the publication or submitted pictures to it 35 years ago.
Edelen files for governor ahead of Tuesday’s deadline
Democrat Adam Edelen has filed to run for governor of Kentucky, promising an issues-based campaign that does not accept money from political action committees.
Representative Comer out of Governor race
Kentucky Republican Congressman, James Comer announced he will not be running for Governor.
Kentucky lawmaker challenging Bevin in GOP primary
Republican state Rep. Robert Goforth has offered a stinging rebuke of Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin in opening his campaign to challenge the incumbent in the spring primary.
Edelen promises ‘modern Kentucky’ in campaign for governor
Kentucky's former state auditor has officially declared his candidacy for governor.
Edelen files paperwork to raise money for governor’s race
A former Kentucky auditor has filed paperwork to raise money for the 2019 governor's race.
Adkins launches governor campaign with pitch to rural voters
Rocky Adkins announces he is running for governor of Kentucky.
Mishaps, protests and litigation overshadow Florida recount
Mishaps, protests and litigation are overshadowing the vote recount in Florida’s pivotal races for governor and Senate, reviving memories of the 2000 presidential fiasco in the premier political battleground state.
Abrams, Kemp await more ballots in Georgia governor’s race
Georgia’s hotly contested and potentially historic governor’s race may not be over yet, with Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp awaiting the final accounting of absentee and provisional ballots.
Gov. Bevin to visit millwork, discuss Eastern Ky. lumber industry
Governor Matt Bevin is scheduled to visit Powell Valley Millwork in Clay City Monday afternoon.
Evacuation ordered for 245,000 Virginians
Virginia's governor has ordered a mandatory evacuation for some residents of low-lying coastal areas as Hurricane Florence approaches the East Coast.
Appeals court reviews case stemming from contract probe
A Kentucky appeals court has delved into the case of an ex-state employee refusing to comply with Gov. Matt Bevin's investigation into a no-bid contract awarded by his predecessor.
West Virginia governor says Kentucky debts will be paid
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice says companies linked to him won't shirk millions of dollars owed in Kentucky but he didn't say when payments would be made.
