KY: Campaign Finance Reform/Money in Pol
Kentucky’s gubernatorial race breaks records, exceeds $44 million
By Anna Massoglia and Jimmy Cloutier for OpenSecrets.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Kentucky News Connection reporting for the OpenSecrets-Pu…
Carrera por gobernación de Kentucky rompe récord y supera los 44 millones
Cuando se ajusta a la inflación, la carrera para gobernador de Kentucky de este año se encuentra entre las más caras de la historia …
Carrera por gubernatura de KY camino a alcanzar nuevo récord en recaudación
Los candidatos a gobernador de Kentucky han recaudado más de $44 millones en contribuciones, según un nuevo análisis de OpenSecrets…
Kentucky governor’s race on track for new fundraising record
By Anna Massoglia for OpenSecrets.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan for Kentucky News Connection reporting for the OpenSecrets-Public News Service C…
McConnell Goes After Campaign Finance Reform, Again
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Monday is the ninth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, which has resulted in a flood of …
Clean Energy Backers: Solar's Viability in KY in Peril
FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Kentucky House committee is debating controversial legislation that opponents say will kill the viability of solar in the …
Study Shows Dollars Driving Election Outcomes
FRANKFORT, Ky. - As public outrage over the influence of money in politics continues to grow, seen in both the Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump …
Study: Price Tag of Offshore Tax Havens in the Billions
FRANKFORT, Ky. – According to a new study, nearly three quarters of all Fortune 500 companies use legal techniques to hide income overseas and …
Addressing Wrong Medicaid Addresses
FRANKFORT, Ky. - A bad address could mean bad news for Medicaid users in Kentucky. If a mailing to a Medicaid recipient comes back to the state with …
The Challenges of Campaign Cash vs. Clean Elections
FRANKFORT, Ky. - The corrupting influence of money in politics is getting worse, according to recent reports from Clean Slate Now and the Center for …
Phone Deregulation Bills on Speed Dial in Kentucky General Assembly
FRANKFORT, Ky. - The telecommunication industry's efforts to phase out basic local phone service in Kentucky are on "speed dial" at the statehouse…
Your Government? Five Years After "Citizens United"
FRANKFORT, Ky. - It was five years ago today that a ruling from the nation's highest court opened the floodgates to major corporate campaign spending…