Posted by: Dave Newton on April 29, 2012
Although the state legislative redistricting failed earlier this year, the redistricting of the Congressional districts passed, as did redistricting of seats within many counties and cities.
To find what districts you're in now, you can visit the Kentucky Voter Information Center.
Posted by: Dave Newton on April 29, 2012
Bill Goodman on KET's Kentucky Tonight is holding a series of discussions with Congressional candidates to give viewers a chance to learn about the candidates and make a more informed decision on election day, Tuesday, May 22nd.
The first debate was last week and included the 1st Congressional District Democratic candidates and 3rd Congressional District Democratic candidates, respectively. A video of that program can be found here or by clicking on the image above.
Tonight, the discussion will be between the Republicans in the 6th Congressional District and the program will air live at 8pm EST.
Posted by: Jerry Hardt on April 26, 2012
A Congressional conference committee will meet May 8 to work out differences in a major transportation funding bill - with the Keystone XL pipeline and coal ash among the major issues to be worked out.
Why are those issues part of a transportation bill?
Posted by: Jerry Hardt on April 25, 2012
Kentucky citizens got a victory today when the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that KFTC, Kentucky Riverkeepers and others have the right to intervene in a Clean Water Act enforcement case.
"In a strongly worded ruling the Kentucky Supreme Court has for the first time affirmed the right of every Kentucky citizen to intervene in state court enforcement actions," said Doug Doerrfeld, a member of KFTC's Litigation Team. "This is a victory for every citizen of our Commonwealth who values clean water."
Posted by: Colette Henderson on April 25, 2012
Member Molly Tevisorona, er... the Kentucky Crusader, will dive into the mud for the love of her state.
Posted by: Jerry Hardt on April 24, 2012
A new national survey shows overwhelming and bipartisan support for clean energy policies that go far beyond what is currently in place, especially in Kentucky.
More than 80 percent of the 1,019 people asked agreed with the statement: “The time is now for a new, grassroots-driven politics to realize a renewable energy future.” The favorable response included 69 percent of Republicans, 84 percent of Independents, and 95 percent of Democrats.
Posted by: Dave Newton on April 23, 2012
The Pew Research Center released an analysis yesterday about media coverage in the 2012 Republican Presidential primary.
Although much of the analysis is that the media spent more time on issues and substance than the "horse race" as compared to 2008, this graph is still extremely lopsided.
Posted by: Dave Newton on April 22, 2012
Posted by: Jerry Hardt on April 22, 2012
Long-time KFTC members Dean and Nina Cornett have been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of a long list of environmental achievements.
The Earth Day award was presented by the Kentucky Environmental Quality Commission.
Posted by: Jerry Hardt on April 22, 2012
Kentucky farmer, writer outspoken critic of our abuse of the land and KFTC member Wendell Berry will deliver the 2012 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities tonight.
"I've lived a lot of places in my life," says KFTC member and new former felon spokesperson Jim Shepherd. "All over the U.S., really; but my family is from Hazard, I've lived here for the last five years, and I'm planning on staying."