EKB News

Former Lt. Gov. Steve Henry entered the Democratic race for governor today, stressing health care, education, jobs and veterans’ issues. He introduced Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator Renee True as his running mate. Henry, a Louisville orthopedic surgeon, served as the state’s second in command for two terms under Gov. Paul Patton, from 1995 to 2003. Henry said that if elected, he would push to raise Kentucky teachers’ pay to the national average and expand math and science curriculum. He said he would lead efforts to develop and expand alternative fuels to boost Kentucky’s coal and agricultural sectors.