Updated: 5:17 PM An internal poll released by the David Williams gubernatorial campaign shows the Williams/Farmer ticket with a commanding 37-point lead over his challengers in the Republican Primary for Governor.

Updated: 5:31 PM I received this Op-ed letter from Pike County Judge Executive Wayne T. Rutherford. He’s complaining about this winter’s high electric bills. He blames it on greed, poor management and political control.

Updated: 1:14 PM This Sunday marks what would have been President Ronald Reagan’s100th birthday. Today, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell paid tribute to the man known as the “Great Communicator”.

Updated: 12:34 PM I’ve had several people ask for a copy of Governor Steve Beshear’s State of the Commonwealth Address. You can listen to it here.

Updated: 8:12 PM Kentucky Senator Rand Paul gave his first Senate floor speech Wednesday. One writer said, “Rand Paul weaves slavery, spending cuts and compromise into his first floor speech.” You can watch his speech here.

Updated: 6:19 PM Fox Sports has rejected an Alabama ministry’s attempt to air a 30-second commercial promoting the Gospel during this Sunday’s Super Bowl.

Updated: 6:36 PM Republicans continue to hammer home their anti-spending message.

Updated: 6:35 PM President Barack Obama says a key building block to more jobs is business innovation.

Updated: 5:10 PM Social Security is on track to run out of money by 2037. And the government’s deficit spending will surge to a record $1.5 trillion flood of red ink this year, setting the stage for the raging debate over spending and the size of government to continue.

Updated: 1:45 PM The Tea Party, fresh off its stunning mid-term election success, offered its own response to the President’s State of the Union Address.

Posted: 12:44 PM This was Rand Paul’s first State of the Union since taking office as Kentucky’s newest U.S. Senator. Watch Paul’s reaction to the State of the Union Address.

Posted: 12:32 PM Watch Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s reaction to the State of the Union Address.

Updated: 11:45 AM How would you describe President Obama’s State of the Union Address in four words or less? I’ve found a new way to share the results on my blog. I look forward to testing it out.

Posted: 11:13 AM Did you miss President Obama’s State of the Union Address? You can watch it here.

Updated: 11:47 AM President Obama is set to deliver his second State of the Union Address tonight. He is expected to focus on jobs and the economy. A key word to listen for is “investments.” Republicans say that’s just a new word for spending and their against it.

Posted: 11:58 AM As we think about our New Year’s resolutions. I wanted to share this article by Jim Daly. He is the President and CEO of Focus on the Family.

Updated: 4:13 PM The Kentucky Democratic Party is making it easier to stay in touch with voters. The KDP launched a new iPhone app today … just in time for the 2011 legislative session and this year’s Gubernatorial Race.

Updated: 10:38 PM It's not in the gifts around the tree. It's in the love heaven gave, the night our Savior came, And that same love can still be found wherever you are, 'Cause Christmas is all in the heart - It's all in the heart.

Updated: 2:22 PM It’s amazing when you think about the sacrifice Jesus made on our behalf. Can you think of any other King, besides Jesus, that traded in their thrown to become one of their own?

Posted: 3:08 PM The American Civil Liberties Union sent a letter to 137 public school superintendents across Tennessee warning officials not to focus on one religious holiday like Christmas.

Posted: 5:12 PM It’s the news that no one hopes for, Every parent’s greatest fear. Finding out the child you love so much, Might not make it through the year. Now the thought of spending Christmas without him just feels wrong. They’ve been praying for a miracle, Now they’re praying he can just hold on.

Posted: 6:36 PM Retiring Senator Jim Bunning gave an emotional goodbye to Congress, but not before blasting Democrats. You can watch his speech here.

Updated: 11:41 AM Governor Steve Beshear will serve as the 2011 State’s Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission. The Governor made the announcement during a taping of Issues and Answers: The Mountain Edition.

Posted: 7:19 PM Kentucky’s 5th District Congressman will head the powerful House Appropriations Committee. The House Republican Steering Committee selected Hal Rogers today. Rogers is expected to be confirmed Wednesday during a full meeting of Republican House members.

Posted: 5:26 PM If we learned anything from this year’s mid-term elections, it was that the American public is fed up with Washington. Although results indicate the tide seems to be flowing towards Republicans, this election was more a referendum on the ineptitude of many incumbents.