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Former Governor Displeased With Obama, Warns Democrats Acting Like Socialists

Phillip M. Bailey (KPR) — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 19:27:10 +0000

Former Democratic Governor John Y. Brown Jr., is disappointed with President Barack Obama's job performance and is criticizing the national party for "acting like socialists" over free enterprise.

Brown served as Kentucky's governor from 1979 to 1983, and is successful businessman and a revered patriarch among state Democrats past and present.

In an interview with Pure Politics, Brown said Mr.

Congressman Chandler Won't Attend Democratic National Convention

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 17:31:43 +0000

Congressman Ben Chandler is joining a handful of prominent Democrats who will skip their party's national convention this year.

Yarmuth Predicts SCOTUS Will Uphold Health Care Law

Phillip M. Bailey (KPR) — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:53:15 +0000

Congressman John Yarmuth, D-Ky., believes the U.S. Supreme Court will uphold the Affordable Care Act.

Illinoisans Save Money on Healthcare

Associated Press — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 14:03:40 +0000

Thousands of Illinois residents with high medication costs have seen gains from a provision of the Affordable Care Act aimed at shrinking the Medicare drug coverage gap known as the "doughnut hole."

Paul Says Obama's Views "Couldn't Get Any Gayer"

Dan Conti (KPR) — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:13:45 +0000

Kentucky's junior U.S. Senator Rand Paul drew national attention over the weekend for his criticism of President Obama's recent support for gay marriage.

Beshear Speaks out on Student Loans Hike

Kenny Colston (KPR) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:14:39 +0000

Governor Steve Beshear is adding his voice to one of President Barack Obama's top campaign issues. The president spoke at two college campuses this week urging Congress to prevent an automatic rate hike in interest on student loans from taking effect. Now, Beshear has penned a letter to all six members of Kentucky's Congressional delegation asking for them to block the increase. Beshear says if the rate hike goes into effect it will add an average of $940 to each student loan every year. The rate hike will affect more than 100,000 Kentucky students.