FRANKFORT, Kentucky, July 19 -- The Kentucky Democratic Party issued the following statement on July 17, 2025: * * * KDP Condemns Republicans Defunding Rural News Sources and Emergency Alerts FRANKFORT, Ky. - Today, Kentucky Democratic Party (KDP) Chair Colmon Elridge released the following statement, condemning Kentucky Republicans for snatching promised funding from rural news and weather alert sources, including KET, WEKU and WKYU, in a cynical political move: "Kentucky Republicans like R  more