KY TRIVIA David Lloyd George, former prime minister of England, was the first registered guest at the elegant Frankfort Brown Hotel in 1923 in Louisville.

PAGE A6 THE STATE JOURNAL JAN. 29, 2012 & State rep., congressional battles take shape Consultant Stosberg challenges Graham Chandler, Barr set for campaign rematch

BY KEVIN WHEATLEY resentative in 2000 and 2002 community. STAFF, WIRE REPORT healthcare and stimulus Curtis Kenimer, who filed th [email protected] in the 57 district, which Graham said the state Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben plans. paperwork Thursday. Don Stosberg, a Republi- covers Frankfort and most needs to enhance revenues Chandler and Republican “… The national debt has Chandler had more than can consultant and part-time of Franklin County. He also by putting the issue of ex- challenger Andy Barr have doubled since Congressman $860,000 cash on hand as of English campaigned for commis- panded gaming on the bal- offi cially fi led to represent Ben Chandler has been in Dec. 31, FEC records show. t e a c h e r , sioner of agriculture in 2007 lot and modernizing the central Kentucky’s sixth dis- offi ce – actually more than Barr had almost $300,000 has filed and said current trends in state’s tax structure. trict. It sets up a potential re- doubled from $7 trillion to available as of Sept. 30. t o r u n the General Assembly led Gov. has match of one of 2010’s closest $15 trillion.” Kentucky Republicans for state him to resume his political appointed Lt. Gov. Jer- congressional races. Barr, a Lexington attor- have been using Obama’s repre- ambitions. ry Abramson as chair of a Both campaigns delivered ney, has been actively pre- record against Democratic sentative “We’ve had four or fi ve commission to explore tax candidacy papers Friday. An paring for the rematch. In candidates for a variety of a g a i n s t sessions since (Graham) reform, and Graham said aide fi led without fanfare on 2010, he lost to Chandler by state offi ces to no avail. GOP Rep. Der- has been there in which he’ll work with the admin- behalf of Chandler, who later 647 votes, the third-closest challengers using that ploy rick Gra- a budget has not been istration to craft a modern released a short statement. vote total in congressional lost races against Democrat- ham, who passed,” Stosberg said. “I tax system. “It has been an honor to races that year. ic Gov. Steve Beshear and At- Don Stosberg am also concerned about “I think with (Beshear’s) Barr said in a statement filed for serve the constituents of torney General the unfunded liabilities in leadership we can move that he will fi le a report with re-election last week. the 6th District as their rep- in November. the pension system.” Kentucky in a way in which the Federal Election Com- Graham, who fi led Jan. 18 resentative in Congress,” Barr is hoping the tac- He also said “excessive our tax structure is mod- mission next week show- and was fi rst elected to the Chandler said in the state- tic will be more effective partisanship” in the legis- ernized to fi t the 21st centu- ment emailed to reporters ing he has raised more than House in 2002, said his prior- in a general election when ities for another term include lature played a role in his ry economy,” Graham said. by spokeswoman Meghan $425,000 for the campaign. Obama is actually on the protecting state employees decision to fi le paperwork In his previous bids for Groob. “We’re well ahead of our ballot. and education, saying he Friday. state representative, the Barr personally delivered fundraising pace this time wants to ensure “our kids “One of the things I think most Stosberg raised was his documents and followed around,” Barr said Friday. “I think you’ve got a con- compete in this new digital is ironic is they can work more than $5,000 in 2000. with a press conference in “We will have the resources gressman who’s support- age.” together and get things When he ran for agriculture which he criticized Chan- we need to communicate ed , and that “The people of Franklin passed to get rid of their commissioner, he brought dler as too closely aligned our message of limited gov- agenda of this president has County deserve someone fellow legislators in both in more than $10,000. with President Obama to ef- ernment, free enterprise and not been in the interest of the with the experience and the houses but cannot work to- He conceded money fectively represent central fi scal responsibility.” people of central Kentucky,” knowledge and the ability to gether to fi nd enough rev- will be an issue in the race Kentucky. Two years ago, Barr won Barr told reporters. work with both sides of the enue to solve basic budget and said he’ll need at least “Congressman Ben Chan- a crowded GOP primary but “It’s hurt the people aisle, and I think I’ve done problems,” he said, noting $30,000 to run a competi- dler has enabled the job- lost to Chandler, who out- of central Kentucky, and that in my tenure as the 57th concerns with cutbacks in tive campaign. Graham killing agenda of Barack spent him by more than $1 whether you’re a Democrat state representative,” Gra- state government as well as has more than $31,000 in Obama,” Barr said, saying million. Barr will face at least or Republican, I think peo- ham said. abandoned factories and his coffers, election fi nance Chandler supported cap- one opponent in the Repub- ple here realize that people Stosberg ran for state rep- empty storefronts in the records show. and-trade and Obama’s lican primary, Paris farmer are hurting.” Capturing nature’s best

PHOTOS BY TRICIA SPAULDING

Anne Masterson watches as Bes- hoar shows different techniques for drawing and painting plants.

A Boxelder plant sits on the table.

Ecologist Heather Housman, right, talks to Betty Beshoar, left, Lynn Hannah and Anne Masterson about winter plant life.

Frankfort artist Betty Beshoar talks about strategies for drawing and painting nature in her McClure Building studio last weekend at a nature journaling workshop. Beshoar and ecologist Heather Housman worked together to teach about na- ture and create art on paper.

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