http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/news/issuesandanswers/headlines RSS Feed for WYMT - Issues and Answers - Headlines en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 21:31:43 GMT 2013-05-18T21:31:43Z en-us http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/news/issuesandanswers/headlines/208014651.html Former Kentucky Democratic Party Chairman Bill Garmer says he may run for U.S. Senate next year against Republican incumbent Mitch McConnell. Sat, 18 May 2013 21:31:43 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/news/issuesandanswers/headlines/208014651.html 2013-05-18T21:31:43Z http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/news/issuesandanswers/headlines/Documents-indicate-targeting-of-tea-party-groups-was-more-widespread-207440431.html The targeting of conservative groups by the Internal Revenue Service could be more widespread than the agency has acknowledged. Tue, 14 May 2013 21:27:02 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/news/issuesandanswers/headlines/Documents-indicate-targeting-of-tea-party-groups-was-more-widespread-207440431.html 2013-05-14T21:27:02Z http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/news/issuesandanswers/headlines/McConnell-gets-endorsement-from-tea-party-group-207439811.html An influential tea party group has endorsed Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's campaign for a sixth term next year in Kentucky. Tue, 14 May 2013 21:24:21 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/news/issuesandanswers/headlines/McConnell-gets-endorsement-from-tea-party-group-207439811.html 2013-05-14T21:24:21Z http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/news/issuesandanswers/headlines/Top-agriculture-official-visits-Washington-about-growing-hemp-207068541.html Kentucky's Agriculture Commissioner James Comer visited Washington D.C. Friday. The Lexington Herald Leader reports Comer met with federal agencies, Republican leaders and White House officials about the possibility of Kentucky growing hemp. Sat, 11 May 2013 23:48:32 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/news/issuesandanswers/headlines/Top-agriculture-official-visits-Washington-about-growing-hemp-207068541.html 2013-05-11T23:48:32Z http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/news/issuesandanswers/headlines/Another-federal-lawsuit-filed-over-redistricting-206978411.html A group of Kentucky residents want federal judges to draw new political boundaries around the state's legislative districts. Fri, 10 May 2013 21:08:46 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/news/issuesandanswers/headlines/Another-federal-lawsuit-filed-over-redistricting-206978411.html 2013-05-10T21:08:46Z http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/news/issuesandanswers/headlines/Obama-raises-cash-for-Dems-in-New-York-207274871.html NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama says he thought he might be able to break through Washington gridlock and partisanship when he won elections in 2008 and 2012, but it hasn't happened yet. Mon, 13 May 2013 21:18:09 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/news/issuesandanswers/headlines/Obama-raises-cash-for-Dems-in-New-York-207274871.html 2013-05-13T21:18:09Z http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/news/issuesandanswers/headlines/Senate-committee-takes-up-immigration-bill-206742451.html A bill to remake the nation's immigration system for the first time in decades faces its first congressional test Thursday. Thu, 09 May 2013 12:49:34 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/news/issuesandanswers/headlines/Senate-committee-takes-up-immigration-bill-206742451.html 2013-05-09T12:49:34Z http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/news/issuesandanswers/headlines/Paul-endorses-Sanford-Dems-launch-another-attack-205463021.html A week before the special election in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, House Democrats launched another ad attacking former Gov. Mark Sanford's personal indiscretions. Sanford, meanwhile, picked up the endorsement of Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, who is considering a run for president. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:32:41 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/news/issuesandanswers/headlines/Paul-endorses-Sanford-Dems-launch-another-attack-205463021.html 2013-04-30T21:32:41Z http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/news/issuesandanswers/headlines/McConnell-Legislation-could-save-coal-industry-205300381.html Kentucky's senior senator Monday unveiled legislation aimed at streamlining the EPA's coal mining permit approval process. But critics say the bill would do more harm than good. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:31:36 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/news/issuesandanswers/headlines/McConnell-Legislation-could-save-coal-industry-205300381.html 2013-04-30T04:31:36Z http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/news/issuesandanswers/headlines/Lawmakers-ready-to-talk-legislative-redistricting-205508151.html FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Pressure is beginning to mount to call lawmakers back to Frankfort this year for a special legislative session on political redistricting. Wed, 01 May 2013 04:14:22 GMT http://www.wkyt.com/wymt/news/issuesandanswers/headlines/Lawmakers-ready-to-talk-legislative-redistricting-205508151.html 2013-05-01T04:14:22Z