Edelen Wants To See Woman Candidate In 2014 Senate Bid
State Auditor Adam Edelen is looking for a 2014 democratic victory over Republican incumbent Mitch McConnell. Edelen was the keynote speaker at banquet sponsored by the Murray State College Democrats...
View ArticleEdelen Finds Lack of Oversight in Statewide Audit
Kentucky State Auditor Adam Edelen says there's a lack of oversight by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services over Medicaid Managed Care Organizations. In the second part of the statewide audit...
View ArticleNewberry Faces Zoning Allegations
McCracken County Judge Executive Van Newberry is under fire for allegedly altering zoning maps without going through the proper legal channels. Deputy Judge Executive Doug Harnice said the map changes,...
View ArticleState Auditor: Kentucky Isn't Ready for Expanded Medicaid Coverage
Kentucky’s State Auditor Adam Edelen is concerned about the Commonwealth’s ability support an added 300,000 resident’s to its Medicaid program. Expanded Medicaid coverage next year comes as part of the...
View ArticleComer Teases Potential Run for Governor at Fancy Farm
Kentucky won’t elect its next governor for more than two years. But Republican Commissioner of Agriculture James Comer all but declared his candidacy at Saturday’s Fancy Farm Picnic, stopping just...
View ArticleAuditor: Kentucky Emergency Management Misused Funds, 'Caught Red-Handed'...
Kentucky's Auditor says the state agency responsible for responding to weather disasters and other emergencies used taxpayer funds to pay for $100,000 in alcohol, entertainment and other disallowed...
View ArticleKy. Emergency Management Director Resigns Amid Misspending Controversy
The director of Kentucky Emergency Management resigned Thursday after a review released by State Auditor Adam Edelen identified as much as $5.6 million in questionable spending , and intimidation of...
View ArticleEdelen Outraged Over Excessive School Spending
Kentucky State Auditor Adam Edelen has found a lack of accountability and transparency in 14 school districts that have been the focus of special reviews. Edelen told the Interim Joint Committee on...
View ArticleWebster County Schools Makes All Recommended Changes from State Audit
The Webster County school system is correcting some financial accountability issues brought to light by Kentucky Auditor Adam Edelen earlier this summer. Edelen addressed the issues to a legislative...
View ArticleKentucky State Auditor Plans to Contact Louisville Mayor About KFC Yum Center
Kentucky State Auditor Adam Edelen will soon contact Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer to discuss a potential audit of the KFC Yum Center. The arena recently suffered a downgrade of its debt to junk...
View ArticleBeshear, Edelen Sign Cyber-Security Bills
Gov. Steve Beshear and State Auditor Adam Edelen gathered in Louisville today for a ceremonial signing of a pair of bills—House Bills 5 and 232—intended to shore up Kentucky’s ability to protect...
View ArticleRural Kentucky Hospitals Struggling Because of Decline in Private Insurance,...
An increase in Medicaid services and a decline in the private insurance market in rural Kentucky has hit rural hospitals hard, according to State Auditor Adam Edelen.
View ArticleLouisville Lawmaker Crafting Bill To Address Untested Rape Kits
A Louisville lawmaker says she is crafting legislation that would help curb the state’s backlog of untested rape kits and reform the system of reporting the kits.
View ArticleCandidates for State Auditor Rank Pension Issues High on the To Do List
Strengthening the financial security of state employee and teacher pensions is a priority of both candidates vying to become Kentucky’s next state auditor.
View ArticleAuditor-Elect Mike Harmon: Investigation of Untested Rape Kits To Go On
State Auditor-elect Mike Harmon says he will continue outgoing Auditor Adam Edelen’s investigation of untested rape kits in the state.
View ArticleFormer Democratic State Auditor Adam Edelen Launches Bid For Ky. Governor
Former State Auditor Adam Edelen is the third Democrat to launch a bid for Kentucky governor.
View ArticleEdelen Calls For Overhaul Of Criminal-Justice System
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Adam Edelen said Friday he wants to make changes to Kentucky's criminal justice system from start to finish, with proposals spanning pre-trial bail to restoration of...
View ArticleDemocratic Lt. Gov. Candidate Gill Holland Sees “Quality Of Place” As Key...
Now that the legislative session is over in Kentucky, attention is turning toward the primary elections for constitutional seats - the race for Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State and...
View ArticleEdelen Makes Pitch For Governor At ‘Black Votes Matter’ Forum
There was no need for Democrat Adam Edelen to share the spotlight at the Black Votes Matter forum in Louisville Thursday because none of the other major candidates for governor showed up.
View ArticleEdelen: Kentucky Needs Governor Who Can Build Digital Infrastructure
Democrat Adam Edelen says he’s running for governor to bring 21st century leadership to Kentucky.
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