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Former far-right hard-liner says pro-voucher billionaires are using school board races to sow distrust in public education
When Courtney Gore ran for a seat on her local school board in 2021, she warned about a movement to indoctrinate children with “leftist” ideology. After 2 1/2 years on the board, Gore said she believes a much different scheme is unfolding: an effort by wealthy conservative donors to undermine public education in Texas and install a voucher system in which public money flows to private and religious schools.
Which KY rep in DC is the most bipartisan, and which the least?
The Lugar Center, founded by Indiana Senator Richard Lugar, calls itself “a platform for an informed debate on global issues.” As such, one of the attributes they value from elected officials is bipartisanship. In fact, they value it so much that they produce a “Bipartisan Index” for all...
Breaking: Appeals court rules Kulkarni ineligible
In a reversal of a previous decision, a state court has ruled incumbent state Rep. Nima Kulkarni, a Louisville Democrat, filed improper paperwork as she sought reelection this year and should be removed from the ballot as a qualified candidate. The Kentucky Court of Appeals issued the ruling Wednesday morning.
Together Frankfort to hold session on the assault on open government
This Thursday at 7 PM, Together Frankfort continues their Civics 101 series with a program on “What are they hiding?” The session is in the FPB Community Room, and is open to all. More details below.
Morgan Eaves, the new KDP executive director
We talk with Morgan Eaves, the sorta-new executive director of the Kentucky Democratic Party. She talks about the shape of the party, about her goals and plans to hit those goals, and about the upcoming special KDP dinner. At the end, we give her three wishes, and ask how she would use them.
Corporate tax breaks: Another reason to vote for Dems
“The rich need to pay their fair share.” We hear and see that phrase so often that it hardly fazes us anymore. My Republican friends try to distract us by asking: “But what is their fair share?” They follow this by listing the total of taxes that corporations paid in a given period of time.
C-Fair releases endorsements for primary election
C-Fair, the political action committee of the Fairness Campaign, has issued their endorsements for the upcoming primary. Louisville Metro Council District 2 Democratic Primary. Louisville Metro Council District 4 Democratic Primary. Ken Herndon. Louisville Metro Council District 6 Democratic Primary. Councilmember Phillip Baker. Louisville Metro Council District 8 Democratic Primary.
ThriveKY Roadshow aims to boost regional advocacy in KY communities
Experts are traveling across the Commonwealth to help community professionals better understand and advocate for policies that help Kentuckians needing assistance with health care, housing, food, transportation, child care, suicide prevention and other resources. ThriveKY Roadshow workshops are free and available to the public. Emily Beauregard, executive director of Kentucky...
AG Coleman sets lawsuit record. Who’s he trying to impress?
When Andy Beshear was attorney general, he filed a few well-known lawsuits as part of his work as AG. There was the threatened suit against President Trump over Obamacare. There was the lawsuit to stop the sewer bill. And there was talk over a suit about the Fort Campbell elementary school.
Coal-powered Kentucky joins 25-state coalition suing the EPA over emissions rules
Kentucky’s attorney general alleges the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is exceeding its authority in calling for significant emissions reductions at fossil-fuel power plants across the country. Kentucky joined a coalition of 24 other attorneys general in asking a federal judge to review the agency’s new rule. In a release,...
Most Kentucky Supreme Court justices did not file 2023 financial disclosure reports
Four Kentucky Supreme Court justices failed to file their required financial disclosure reports last year, despite a state law that potentially allows them to be thrown out of office for not doing so. This year, five of the seven justices failed to file their annual reports by the March 15...
National group takes aim at Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie over record on Israel
A national group plans to spend big on television ads aimed at a Kentucky congressman because of his perceived anti-Israel views. The United Democracy Project will spend about $300,000 to buy ads on Fox affiliates criticizing Republican Rep. Thomas Massie’s voting record on measures supporting Israel, said project spokesperson Patrick Dorton.
Kentucky voters have some choices to make in legislative contests
Kentuckians going to the polls for the May 21 primary have choices to make about who will represent them in Frankfort, even if there’s no suspense about who the nominees for U.S. president will be. GOP control of the legislature is not at risk this year; Republicans have supermajorities...
Unopposed, Stivers dips into stuffed war chest to boost Republicans, entertain supporters
Since no one challenged him for reelection this year, Senate President Robert Stivers has used his overstuffed campaign fund as a sort of personal political action committee that makes political contributions of its own and has paid other expenses including nearly $10,000 for a dinner party to thank his donors and supporters at a posh Louisville restaurant.
How to vote in this month’s primary
At this point, it is too late to request a paper absentee ballot. But don’t worry! With our expanded election laws, pretty much everyone can cast their vote between now and the close of Election Day. As noted on the Secretary of State’s web site, there are three ways...
Israel is testing the bounds of friendship; don’t good friends say ‘you’re wrong’?
President Biden has managed to attract scorn from every conceivable side of the ongoing and bloody conflict in Gaza, from American Muslims and proponents of the Palestinian cause to those who maintain the administration has proved insufficiently devoted to the security of the Jewish state. It is not a position...
Let’s ensure KY mothers like me have a second chance – to regain voting rights and have a voice in their children’s future
Can you begin to imagine how disheartening it is to be a mom and be told you are not worthy of having a voice in your child’s future? Can you imagine being told that you have no rights to be involved in making decisions about your child’s education, health, and overall well-being because at some point in the past you made a bad decision?
The Big Bag of Meanness
I set out to write a story about Gov. Kristi Noem — potential VP pick for Trump — but I don’t have it in me. I can’t do it. I can’t go there. I can’t spend my mental currency, my heart (thank God, I still have my heart) on that lurid level of poison. We all have our limits and this is mine.
KFTC’s PAC issues primary endorsements
New Power PAC, the political action committee associated with Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, has issued their endorsements in the upcoming primary. Taylor McGovern U’Sellis, Louisville Metro District 8. Tyra Thomas Walker, Louisville Metro District 24. From the announcement:. “KFTC members are working for a day when all Kentuckians can...
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