Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway

Jack Conway, Hal Rogers Protest Urban Outfitters' Prescription Bottle Merchandise

Kenny Colston — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:06:30 +0000

Two Kentucky elected leaders are joining their peers in asking a national clothing retailer to stop selling questionable pint and shot glasses.

Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway and U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers are asking retailer Urban Outfitters to stop selling an array of pint glasses, shot glasses and flasks that are made to look like prescription pill bottles.

The two men have consistently fought for laws to reduce Kentucky's prescription pill epidemic on both the state and federal levels.

BuzzFeed Ranks Jack Conway Second 'Hottest' Attorney General

Phillip M. Bailey — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:26:40 +0000

Kentucky Democrat Jack Conway is the second hottest attorney general in the country, according to BuzzFeed.

How did this arbitrary and ~~meaningless~~ satirical list even come up, one may ask.

Well The Washington Post reported on Thursday President Obama diverged from his prepared remarks at fundraiser to praise California Attorney General Kamala Harris.

The president said: "She’s brilliant and she’s dedicated, she’s tough. She also happens to be, by far, the best looking attorney general."

"It’s true! C’mon," Obama added.

Not so, says the online news outlet that is known for viral cat videos as much as political reporting.

Conway Alleges Mortgage Swapping Company Violated State Law

Kenny Colston — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:26:24 +0000

UPDATED

Claiming they committed fraud, Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway has filed a suit against a mortgage company.

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, or MERS, provides a marketplace for banks to trade mortgages and mortgage-backed securities.

Conway says it was set up by banks to avoid the fees that must be paid when mortgages are sold and to hide the true owners of those mortgages.

Jack Conway: Kentucky Democrats Suffer No Long-Term Damage After Ben Chandler Loss

Kenny Colston — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:26:26 +0000

Democratic Rep. Ben Chandler's defeat in his re-election bid Tuesday won't hinder the Kentucky Democratic Party in future years, a party leader said.

But Attorney General Jack Conway also said he’s upset that Kentucky will have only one Democratic congressman for the next two years -- Rep. John Yarmuth in the Third District.

Conway Says He's Open to Building More Exemptions Into Prescription Pill Law

Kenny Colston — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:59:12 +0000

A leading advocate of Kentucky's new prescription pill law says he's ready to listen to doctors who want to change it.

Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway has made fighting prescription pill abuse one of his top priorities. Earlier this year, he was a leading supporter of House Bill 1, which mandates that most doctors use the KASPER pill tracking system.

Several doctors have complained that having to put every patient into the KASPER system is burdensome. And Conway says he's willing to loosen some restrictions to help the medical community.

Conway "Might" Run for Governor

Phillip M. Bailey — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:29:31 +0000

In an interview with Pure Politics, Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway says he "might" run for governor in 2015.

Political rumors are swirling and the speculation is that Conway will be a top contender to succeed Gov. Steve Beshear in three years, but the attorney general remains coy—at least on the record—for now.

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Mortgage Settlement Will Target Louisville Vacant and Abandoned Homes

Phillip M. Bailey — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:46:00 +0000

Joined by Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and other housing advocates, Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway announced Monday that his office is allocating $3.2 million to the city to deal with vacant and abandoned properties.

The funding comes from a $19.2 million pot the state got from the National Mortgage Settlement, which was the result of a lawsuit filed by several states against five of the country’s top banks. Across the country, states are using the money to provide legal assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure, redevelop foreclosed properties and reduce the blight created by vacant properties.

Conway says his office fought with state lawmakers during the legislative session to push that the settlement money be used for these sorts of programs and initiatives

"I am proud to say that the money I secured on behalf of Kentucky will be going to help people and communities who were harmed by the mortgage foreclosure crisis," says Conway. "This settlement will provide second chances for people who’ve lost their homes, help revitalize properties that have been abandoned, and develop affordable housing in communities throughout our Commonwealth."

LIBOR Scandal Likely Affecting Revenues for Kentucky Agencies

Kenny Colston — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:03:51 +0000

Conway Takes For-Profit Fight to Washington

Kenny Colston — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway is taking his fight against for-profit colleges to Washington D.C.

Conway has scheduled a news conference with various members of the Obama Administration and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tom Harkin to reveal more about his investigations into the colleges.

The main focus will be on deceptive practices some colleges use to to lure veterans to enroll.

Conway has taken several for-profit colleges in Kentucky to court, including Daymar College, National College, and Brown Mackie.

Court Rules EPA Can Regulate Greenhouse Gases

Erica Peterson — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 21:50:23 +0000

A federal court of appeals has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency can regulate carbon emissions from vehicles and power plants.