Tag: kentucky
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All candidates for Kentucky’s 30th Circuit Court Division 4 complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Kentucky’s 30th Circuit Court Division 4 — incumbent Julie Kaelin and Ebert Haegele — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Kentucky District Courts are trial…
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All candidates for Kentucky House of Representatives District 13 complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Kentucky House of Representatives District 13 —incumbent D.J. Johnson (R) and Michael Johnson (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of the country's…
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Six abortion-related measures are on the ballot in 2022—the most on record for a single year
In 2022, there are six ballot measures addressing abortion—the most on record. Measures have been certified for the ballot in California, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, and Vermont. Votes on these ballot measures follow Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which held that the U.S. Constitution does not confer a right to abortion. Voters in California,…
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Kentucky announces plans to launch mobile unemployment insurance office
The Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance (OUI) announced plans on May 11 to launch a mobile office that aims to help citizens access unemployment insurance services. The office aims to help those in poorer communities complete tasks like filing for unemployment benefits, verifying their identities, and determining their eligibility for benefits. The mobile office will…
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McGarvey defeats Scott for Democratic nomination in Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District
Morgan McGarvey defeated Attica Scott in the Democratic primary for Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District on May 17, 2022. As of 11:45 a.m. ET on May 18, McGarvey had received 63% of the vote and Scott had 37%. Incumbent Rep. John Yarmuth (D)—first elected to represent the district in 2006—did not run for re-election. This is…
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Kentucky governor signs bill extending unemployment tax rate freeze
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) signed House Bill 144 into law on March 24, freezing the state's unemployment insurance tax rate at 2020 pre-pandemic levels for 2022. The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce estimated businesses would have paid about $70 more in taxes per employee if the tax rate had unfrozen. Kentucky's unemployment insurance tax rate…
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McGarvey, Scott face off in Democratic primary for Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District
Morgan McGarvey and Attica Scott are running in the Democratic primary for Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District on May 17. Incumbent Rep. John Yarmuth (D) announced on Oct. 12, 2021, that he was not running for re-election. McGarvey is a member of the Kentucky State Senate, having first been elected to the legislature in 2012. He…
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Kentucky sees largest number of U.S. House candidates since at least 2014
Thirty-one candidates are running for Kentucky's six U.S. House districts in 2022, including nine Democrats and 22 Republicans. This equals 5.2 candidates per district, the most candidates per district since 2014. The filing deadline for candidates running for state or federal office in Kentucky was Jan. 25, 2022. Democrats currently represent one U.S. House district…
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Kentucky unemployment insurance audit identifies problems with system
Kentucky Auditor Mike Harmon’s office released a report identifying nine issues with Kentucky's unemployment insurance program, including problems with security and the state's auto-pay system. The report also found that the state paid over $195 million to over 28,000 out-of-state claimants between June 2020 and June 2021. Unemployment insurance refers to a joint federal and…
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Kentucky filing deadline update: 51% of state legislative districts are contested by only one of the two major parties
The filing deadline for candidates running for state or federal office in Kentucky was Jan. 25, 2022. State legislative elections will take place in 19 of the 38 state Senate districts and all 100 state House districts. In all, 256 candidates filed for those 119 districts: 88 Democrats and 168 Republicans. This equals 2.2 candidates…