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Pol Watchers (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Gov. Steve Beshear confirmed that earlier this month he asked House Democratic Majority Leader Rocky Adkins whether he'd leave the legislature to serve in the administration's energy and environment cabinet. But Beshear insisted he isn't meddling in House Democratic leadership races by trying to open up that key position of majority leader. "I'm not involved in leadership races and won't...
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Pol Watchers (Free subscription) | 08/22/2008
... whether to challenge longtime House Speaker Jody Richards , the No. 2 Democratic House leader Rocky Adkins says he has no interest in campaigning for the top spot, Ronnie Ellis of CNHI News Service reports . Gov. Steve Beshear made a stop to Hopkinsville, which the Kentucky News Era article noted did not make the governor's cut for a town hall meeting site. - Ryan Alessi
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Pol Watchers (Free subscription) | 08/03/2008
... Kentucky Home.” ****** The most relaxed political comments came from state House Majority Leader Rocky Adkins. The Democrat from Sandy Hook in Eastern Kentucky was the emcee at this year’s political picnic. Before the picnic, he said he was not a bit nervous. As a basketball player at Morehead State University from 1979 to 1983, Adkins said he had to confront tough players...
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Climate Progress (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
... he has received support from Gov. Steve Beshear, as well as several others, including state Rep. Rocky Adkins, D-Sandy Hook. Joe has written often about the climate dangers of coal-to-liquids , and recently about the health dangers of living near coal plants . There are also other consequences. (more…)