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Jeff Hoover Resigns from House Speaker Position

Stu Johnson

House Speaker Jeff Hoover has submitted a letter of resignation and will officially step down from the speakership after saying he wouldn’t do so last…

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When Will Jeff Hoover Officially Step Down? Soon

Ryland Barton

Hoover announced he was stepping down from his role as speaker last month after admitting he exchanged sexually-charged text messages with a staffer. On…

Former Kentucky Speaker Hospitalized Following Resignation

Adam Beam

Kentucky’s former Republican House speaker has been hospitalized days after resigning his leadership position amid sexual harassment allegations.A family…

Hoover Scandal Disrupts Pension Debate

Ryland Barton

Last week, Kentucky lawmakers were focused on the state’s ailing pension systems. Gov. Matt Bevin had just released a controversial plan to switch most…

Ky House Speaker Resigns Post After Texts With Staffer

ADAM BEAM

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's Republican House speaker has resigned his leadership position after acknowledging he settled sexual harassment claims…

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Ky. House Republicans Unveil Pension Proposal

Stu Johnson WEKU News

Kentucky House Republicans have unveiled their plan to bring stability to the state’s pension systems. However, the chamber’s democratic leader is not…

Kentucky GOP Unveils 'Handshake with Kentucky' Plan

Jonathan Meador

The Republican Party of Kentucky has a wish-list of legislative priorities ready to go if the State House were to flip and come under Republican control…