KET forum: Republican Lt. Governor candidates, domestic partner benefits.
I do not know how many of you caught the KET forum for the Republican Lt. Governor candidates -- Jeff Hoover (Northup), Robbie Rudolph (Fletcher), and Dick Wilson (Harper) -- but here is the video.
Tell us what you think, who won, who you liked the most, who changed your mind about their ticket.
I can assure everyone reading this that it is an EXTREMELY important position that the Lt. Governor occupies. As the one who will step in for the Governor in the Governor's absence, it is EXTREMELY important that you consider these candidates and that you choose WISELY.
One of the issues that was brought up in the forum is the issue of domestic partner benefits. University of Louisville offers it, UK is set to approve it, other universities (and colleges) are looking at offering it and the Kentucky General Assembly is divided over it (the Senate banned it, but the House did NOT pass on it, though it appears there's support for it there).
Fletcher previously indicated that it was a subject for universities to decide for themselves, but the issue may now be a subject for an-as-yet-to-be-called special legislative session. So says, Robbie Rudolph, Fletcher's running mate.
Do you think that universities (and colleges) should be allowed to decide whether to offer domestic partner benefits, or should the people (through the Legislature) be given a chance in a special session to ban it?
Update: The H-L is reporting, and the C-L is confirming, that UK has approved the University's domestic partner benefits plan. The paper is also reporting that Fletcher has WISELY ruled out an (expected inefficient) special session before the Primary.
Update #2: Fletcher now says he is not sure the domestic partner issue -- which he opposes "at this point" -- will be a part of any special session after all.
Tell us what you think, who won, who you liked the most, who changed your mind about their ticket.
I can assure everyone reading this that it is an EXTREMELY important position that the Lt. Governor occupies. As the one who will step in for the Governor in the Governor's absence, it is EXTREMELY important that you consider these candidates and that you choose WISELY.
One of the issues that was brought up in the forum is the issue of domestic partner benefits. University of Louisville offers it, UK is set to approve it, other universities (and colleges) are looking at offering it and the Kentucky General Assembly is divided over it (the Senate banned it, but the House did NOT pass on it, though it appears there's support for it there).
Fletcher previously indicated that it was a subject for universities to decide for themselves, but the issue may now be a subject for an-as-yet-to-be-called special legislative session. So says, Robbie Rudolph, Fletcher's running mate.
Do you think that universities (and colleges) should be allowed to decide whether to offer domestic partner benefits, or should the people (through the Legislature) be given a chance in a special session to ban it?
Update: The H-L is reporting, and the C-L is confirming, that UK has approved the University's domestic partner benefits plan. The paper is also reporting that Fletcher has WISELY ruled out an (expected inefficient) special session before the Primary.
Update #2: Fletcher now says he is not sure the domestic partner issue -- which he opposes "at this point" -- will be a part of any special session after all.
Labels: Family life, Kentucky politics, The Constitution
posted by KYJurisDoctor at 9:52 AM
2 Comments:
Jeff Hoover was definitely the most impressive candidate last night. Impressive knowledge on the issues and very good comments overall.
Robbie Rudolph seemed to get tongue-tied a lot, and some of his answers were repetitive.
Mr. Wilson came off better than I expected (having never seen him before). He actually seems like a better public speaker than his running mate and had a good grasp of the issues, especially for a non-politician.
It would receive the same support that the marriage amendment received. If left up to the Democrats it will go into effect and down a slippery slope we shall go.
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