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Kulkarni eligible to receive votes – but challenge still to be heard
Incumbent state Rep. Nima Kulkarni is back on the ballot for the primary, according to a ruling from the chief justice of the state Supreme Court, Justice Louis Vanmeter. However, the ruling also says that the results of this race cannot be certified by the Jefferson County Board of Elections, the Kentucky Board of Elections, or the Secretary of State until a court orders the certification to take place. Further hearings on the ultimate disposition of the challenge will be heard in June.
From our AG: It was the best of rulings, it was the worst of rulings
The best and the worst of Attorney General open records analysis were on display in open records decisions issued last week. On May 8, the AG ruled that the Transportation Cabinet violated the open records law by heavily redacting weekly reports generated by the company that operates the Ohio River toll system. Rejecting the cabinet's reliance on the exception to the open records that permits nondisclosure of “records generally recognized as confidential or proprietary” that were “confidentially disclosed” to the cabinet, if disclosure “would permit an unfair commercial advantage to competitors” of the private entity that disclosed it [KRS 61.878(1)(c)1], the Attorney General issued an air-tight legal analysis in favor of WDRB's Marcus Green – supported by decades of Attorney General open records decisions and caselaw – that the cabinet did not prove the exception applies to the redacted information.
Abortion ballot measures could lift Dems in U.S. House races, campaign chief says
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Suzan DelBene told reporters Friday that ballot questions on abortion access, which will go before voters in several states this November, can help vulnerable Democratic candidates in swing districts — potentially increasing the odds the U.S. House flips from red to blue. “We’ve seen...
Even though disqualified, Kulkarni remains on ballot during appeal
Louisville voters won't see notices or flyers Tuesday about Democratic Rep. Nima Kulkarni's disqualification from her reelection bid. Kulkarni beat a 20-year incumbent in Dennis Horlander, who is also a Democrat, for the District 40 seat in Louisville. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Horlander, who is not running for the seat.
Former U.S. Senator Doug Jones and former Governor Steve Beshear to address ‘Forward Together’ dinner as keynote speakers
Today [Wednesday], the Kentucky Democratic Party announced that former U.S. Senator Doug Jones and former Governor Steve Beshear will be keynote speakers at the upcoming Forward Together Dinner, held on the eve of the 2024 State Convention. “Kentucky Democrats are firmly committed to creating a better life for Kentuckians in...
Comer, losing his ‘impeach Biden’ spotlight, weighs in on Trump trial — really?
Obviously devastated that his moment in the sun — where he has made a boob of himself trying to impeach President Biden — is drawing to an embarrassing close, Rep. Jamie Comer has decided to stick his nose into another place it doesn’t belong – the trial of Donald John Trump.
How Republicans and Democrats see various government agencies
Forget the presidential race, the partisan divide in America can also be seen by how Democrats and Republicans feel about key government agencies. We visualize the net favorability ratings of 16 federal government agencies, based on respondent party affiliation. To find this data, Pew Research Center surveyed more than 10,000...
The last time oligarchs tried to take over America it led to civil war
“Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warns U.S. is ‘on the brink’ and estimates a more than 1 in 3 chance of civil war”. Billionaires and civil war? A billionaire-funded Supreme Court Justice flew the American flag upside down outside his house after January 6th in apparent support of Donald Trump‘s attempt to overthrow our government.
Anti-Trump vote in Kentucky primary could be an indicator of his re-election chances
When Mitch McConnell voted not to convict Donald Trump on impeachment for the assault on the Capitol, the Senate Republican leader excused himself on grounds that Trump had left office. That was an untested legal theory; McConnell had already tested the politics of his members, and voted with most of them. But then he laid the wood to Trump, saying the rioters “did this because they’d been fed wild falsehoods by the most powerful man on earth,” who displayed “a disgraceful dereliction of duty. ... There’s no question, none, that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day.”
Your Primary Scorecard for Tuesday night
It’s primary season! We used to say “it’s primary day,” but with early voting already underway, this year’s primary election is more than just one day. Some of the primary elections are probably foregone conclusions, based on name recognition and money. Others, though, are toss-ups and even possible upsets, and could make big differences in the races this fall.
Biden’s labor report card: Historian gives ‘Union Joe’ a higher grade than any president since FDR
Joe Biden has pledged repeatedly to go further than any of his predecessors with his support for U.S. labor rights. “I intend to be the most pro-union president leading the most pro-union administration in American history,” Biden said at a White House meeting in September 2021 that brought together ordinary workers, labor leaders, and government officials.
15% fewer med-school grads applied for residencies in Kentucky this year; med-school association attributes that to abortion ban
The Association of American Medical Schools says 15 percent fewer U.S. medical-school graduates applied to Kentucky residency programs in the 2023-24 academic year, part of a trend related to states' strong anti-abortion laws enacted after the federal right to abortion was abolished. The decline was even greater in programs for obstetricians and gynecologists.
Primary 2024: NKY has 10 state legislative races this month; at least one going down to the wire
A state legislative race in Northern Kentucky between two Republicans is shaping up to be the nastiest in the state this spring. Allegations involving controversial topics like gay hook-ups, white supremacy, and support for Hillary Clinton have popped up in the 66th House District that covers part of Boone County. The district represents parts of Burlington and Hebron as well as Belleview and Petersburg.
Attica Scott interview, bad vibes at JCPS, and a congressional preview
This week we welcomed back Attica Scott to the show. She’s running for Kentucky Senate this year, and we talked to her about that as well as about her legacy and how she would serve if elected. Before the interview, Robert gave an update about the bad vibes invading...
On Trump, Trump voters, and hating America
There is a difference between “The United States” and “America.” And that difference is critical for this fall’s election. If you vote for Trump, what are you voting for?. Transcript. (Available for paying members) Hi there, let’s talk about Trump and Trump voters and hating...
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