Franklin Circuit Court Judge Thomas Wingate has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a 2024 law banning the sale of some vaping products. In doing so, Wingate sided with the lawsuit’s defendants — Allyson Taylor, commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, and Secretary of State Michael Adams — who filed a motion to dismiss. […]
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What happens if Beshear accepts Democratic VP nomination? LINK lays it out
Governor Andy Beshear is reportedly on a shortlist of potential picks to join the presidential ticket with Vice President Kamala Harris following President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race Sunday. That leaves Kentucky asking – what happens if he is chosen, and then, what happens if the Democratic ticket wins? If selected as […]
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Judge hears arguments on Kentucky law banning some vaping products
Franklin Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate heard arguments Monday in a case challenging the constitutionality of a 2024 law banning the sale of some vaping products. This comes as the defendants — Allyson Taylor, commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, and Secretary of State Michael Adams — filed a motion to dismiss the case. Should […]
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Kentucky set to stay in voting system at least for a year
Kentucky will stay in the multi-state Electronic Registration Information Center partnership for at least another year, according to the secretary of state’s office. Kentucky joined the partnership, called ERIC for short, in 2019 after scandals plagued former Secretary of State Allison Lundergan Grimes. Judicial Watch, a conservative organization, sued Grimes in 2017 for not following […]
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New citizens sworn in at Kentucky Capitol encouraged to vote
Thirty-four people were sworn in as American citizens in Frankfort last week. Secretary of State Michael Adams then gave then encouraged them to register to vote. Secretary of State Michael Adams welcomed the new citizens at a naturalization ceremony in Frankfort and provided them with an opportunity to register to vote. “Today, it is fashionable […]
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Secretary Adams reinstated as chair of State Board of Elections
Following the enactment of Senate Bill 216 by the 2022 General Assembly, the Secretary of State has been reinstated as Chair of the State Board of Elections.
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Secretary of State, Governor Beshear Decide on Election Procedures for November 3 Election
Gov. Beshear, Secretary of State Adams Reach Agreement on General Election Procedures Options help Kentuckians vote safely during pandemic Secretary of State Michael Adams speaks on the bipartisan agreement on the general election with Gov. Beshear. On Friday, Gov. Andy Beshear and Secretary of State Michael Adams announced a bipartisan agreement to allow Kentuckians to […]