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New federal rules aim to clean up toxic coal ash, including nearly a dozen sites in Kentucky
Kentucky is one of a minority of states that produces most of its electricity by burning coal. A byproduct of that legacy today: creating millions of tons of what’s known as coal ash, a waste from burning coal containing a slew of toxic metals that’s often stored by utilities and power producers in impoundment ponds and landfills.
Owensboro lawmakers say ‘school choice’ plan will come if amendment passes
A measure on the ballot this fall will ask voters if they support amending the state constitution to allow lawmakers to “provide financial support” for students who attend private schools. Owensboro area legislators Sen. Gary Boswell and Rep. DJ Johnson, who are in support of the constitutional amendment,...
Purported Comer book deal promises generous payday, sale of more cheap lies
Baseball legend Pete Rose (you know, the fellow who’s not in the MLB Hall of Fame) acknowledged some time back that he has in his lifetime read only one book. It was the one he wrote, titled Pete Rose: My Story. For what it’s worth, Charlie Hustle thought it...
Candidacy challenge against Louisville Dem lawmaker dismissed
A Jefferson County Circuit Court judge has dismissed an eligibility challenge to sitting Democratic State Rep. Nima Kulkarni’s appearance on the primary May ballot. Kulkarni is running for a fourth term to represent the 40th House District in Louisville. The opinion, rendered by Judge Mitch Perry, said the challenge...
Most new laws effective July 15; Governor has until end of week to decide fate of those on his desk
Gov. Andy Beshear still has until the end of the week to decide if he will sign, veto or allow to become law without his signature, legislation passed during the last two days of the General Assembly, but we now know the date most new laws will take effect. Each...
The 10 WORST BILLS of the KY General Assembly
Aaron and Doug cover a few national news stories with KY connections, including how a Supreme Court case from Oregon could potentially impact our political landscape. Then we’ve got the deep dive into our list of the very worst bills of the legislature, which we’re going to let YOU VOTE to pick the actual worst legislation of the session, then we close with our Earth Week call to action.
Kenton County’s Republican primary candidates are aligned — even indistinguishable — on the issues
In Kenton County, as the primary election inches closer, Republican candidates aren’t just aligned on the issues — they are nearly indistinguishable. With the primary scheduled for May 21, the voters in this slice of Kentucky have a clear, if narrow, spectrum of choices: unyielding opposition to abortion, robust support for gun rights and school choice, and a broad endorsement of what the group calls “family values.”
Poll: Beshear most popular Democrat governor again
With his re-election campaign finally behind him, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has reclaimed the title of the most popular Democratic governor in the United States. Morning Consult released their quarterly poll late Monday, showing Beshear had a 65% approval rating, which was the fourth highest among the 50 state chief executives. The data intelligence firm polled registered voters in each state through the first quarter of the year.
Teamsters Local 89 wins big at Somerset IMI plant
The United Auto Workers deservedly earned a ton of media coverage for its historic win at Volkswagen’s auto plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. Workers voted in the union by a whopping 73 percent margin. Maybe it won’t make the national news. But 88 percent of workers at the IMI Somerset...
‘You’d have thought he knew me for years’
Kentucky State AFL-CIO President Dustin Reinstedler has crossed paths with political figures from “Hillary Clinton to congresspeople, state and local politicians. and Joe Biden.”. When he met the president, he added, “you’d have thought he knew me for years.” He characterized Biden as “genuine,” “easygoing” and “easy to talk...
The Wrap for Wednesday, 4/24/24
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Amazon accused of delay tactics in KCVG Air Hub workers’ unfair labor practices case
Amazon must answer to allegations of union bustling and workplace retaliation in front of the National Labor Relations Board in Cincinnati. During Tuesday’s hearing, the NLRB issued a subpoena to Amazon and during that hearing, the lawyers confirmed it was for video of incidents they described as “surveillance” and “interrogation” of Amazon workers.
Former Rowan county clerk who denied gay couple marriage license loses appeal
The former Rowan County clerk who denied marriage licenses to a gay couple lost her latest bid to overturn $360,000 in damages, attorney fees, and expenses. U.S. District Judge David Bunning wrote that Kim Davis’s refusal to issue a marriage license to David Ermold and David Moore in the summer of 2015 caused them emotional distress. David Schmid is an attorney for Liberty Counsel, which represents Davis. He said they’ll appeal and that he’s confident they’ll prevail for several reasons.
Medical cannabis during the session – and Louisville policing update
This week Jazmin explains several developments having to do with Louisville's policing, and Robert talks about changes to the medical cannabis system that passed during the legislative session. --30--
The Biden impeachment is a huge failure. Comer and the GOP are looking for a way out
After 15 months of trying to pull a Biden family crime spree out of thin air, lead impeachment zealot James Comer has watched his dreams of MAGA glory crumble into dust. Comer, the House Oversight Committee chair, told a Republican colleague that he’s ready to be “done with” the whole fiasco, according to CNN.
Biden administration unveils new rule on nursing home staffing levels
The Biden administration has introduced a controversial set of new regulations intended to increase staffing levels and improve patient care in nursing homes. The new staffing rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has faced fierce opposition from the industry and Republicans in Congress. It establishes for the first time national minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes that collect taxpayer money through Medicare- and Medicaid-funded services.
When can doctors defy bans to do emergency abortions? SCOTUS to hear case
Less than a month after the justices heard oral arguments in a case seeking to roll back access to one of the drugs used in medication abortions, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Wednesday in another case involving abortion. At issue in Moyle v. United States and Idaho v. United States is whether emergency rooms in Idaho can provide abortions to pregnant women in an emergency. The Biden administration contends that a federal law known as the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act can in some narrow circumstances trump a state law that criminalizes most abortions in the state. The state rejects the government’s interpretation of EMTALA as “an exercise of raw executive power,” while its Republican legislature condemns it as “an intolerable federal power grab.” They counter that the law does not require physicians to provide specific medical treatments, much less requires hospitals to perform abortions.
The Wrap for Tuesday, 4/23/24
I’ll be in Owensboro on Thursday night as part of a panel put on by the Daviess County Dems. If you are around there, come on by and say hello! Details in the story below. You really should watch the interview I did with Erin Marshall. Smart, insightful, and a straight talker – all the things you want in a candidate. Check it out below.
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