Kentucky has a new law on filling US Senate vacancies. Here's how it works
Sen. Mitch McConnell has said he will finish his term, but his fall Wednesday sparked questions about the process for filling a vacant seat.
Someone needs to speak truth to the power that is the Kentucky Democratic Party | Opinion
OpEd: We need a reform and complete restructuring of the Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP). County Democratic party leaders ...
KY voters could limit governor’s pardon powers with amendment cleared by Senate
Republican Sen. Chris McDaniel hopes this is the year lawmakers agree to send voters a constitutional amendment that would ...
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Kentucky lawmaker points to Biden pardons as reason to limit governor powers
FRANKFORT, Ky. — A Kentucky lawmaker is hoping his quest to limit the pardon powers of governors in his state has received a jolt of momentum from public attention over the flurry of pardons and ...
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Proposed Ky. amendment limiting gubernatorial pardons in election years passes out of committee
A Kentucky Senator has tried to limit when governors can issue pardons or commute sentences in a gubernatorial election year ...
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Running for McConnell’s seat? Dem House leader files to raise money for 2026 race
Kentucky State Rep ... filed to raise money for a Senate campaign last Friday with the Federal Elections Commission. The move does not guarantee that she will run, but allows her to begin raising ...
Kentucky lawmakers send bill to cut the state’s income tax to the governor. He supports it.
Kentucky lawmakers have completed their work to reduce the state’s individual income tax rate. They delivered on a top ...
Here's how Kentucky's law works for filling U.S. Senate vacancies
The Kentucky General Assembly shifted appointment power from the governor to state parties in a 2021 bill, which was urged by Sen. Mitch McConnell.
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Ky amendment limiting gubernatorial pardons in election years passes out of committee
A Kentucky Senator has tried to limit when governors can issue pardons or commute sentences in a gubernatorial election year during five of the last six legislative sessions. This year’s attempt ...
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Kentucky has a new law on filling US Senate vacancies. Here's how it works
Kentucky law previously allowed the sitting governor to make their own appointment to fill a Senate vacancy ... election would be held with any candidate who garnered 1,000 signatures being ...