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Republicans and Democrats futilely oppose partisan Kentucky school board elections bill
More than a dozen senators — both Republican and Democratic — voted against a bill that would create partisan Kentucky Board of Education elections, but the measure ultimately passed the Senate Tuesday. In a vote of 24-14, the Republican-controlled Senate approved a bill that would transform the appointed...
KY lawmakers immediately override Gov. Beshear’s veto of bill restricting rental laws
The Republican-controlled Kentucky House of Representatives has overridden Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of a controversial bill that nullifies Lexington’s recent ban on source of income discrimination. The House voted 76-19 Wednesday to override the veto on House Bill 18, signed by Beshear just one day earlier. The...
Mitch McConnell, Anthony Piagentini, and IVF with Allison Wiseman
Allison Wiseman joins Robert to talk about Mitch McConnell's exit from Senate Leadership, Anthony Piagentini's trial, and IVF bills moving in the Kentucky legislature. Robert is a graduate of UK's Martin School for Public Policy. He works as a data scientist in Louisville, where he lives w/ wife Kelsey and their daughter. (Read the rest on the Contributors page.)
Hitler, Trump, and their friends in judicial robes
A century ago this month, Adolf Hitler was on trial for treason for trying to overthrow the Bavarian government. The failed coup went down in history as the Beer Hall Putsch because Hitler hatched the plot in a beer hall in Munich, Bavaria’s capital. Hitler was convicted on April...
Kentucky House approves ‘Momnibus’ maternal health bill
A bipartisan bill aimed at reducing Kentucky’s high maternal mortality rate is one step closer to becoming law. Rep. Kimberly Poore Moser (R-Taylor Mill) and Rep. Nancy Tate (R-Brandenburg) are the primary cosponsors of House Bill 10. The Kentucky House of Representatives unanimously passed the legislation on Tuesday. Also...
Welcome to Gilead
The Handmaid’s Tale when it was first released in paperback in the 1980s. This fictional memoir from the future posits a post-apocalyptic America transformed into a Christo-fascist state rechristened the Republic of Gilead. As with our Christian Nationalists, the portions of the Bible that Gilead’s leaders highlight aren’t those of compassion, helping the destitute and oppressed, or inclusion; instead, it’s all about policing women’s fertility, public executions, concentration camps, and warring with the heathen.
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Bill expanding access to ID, driver’s license services advances
Some Kentuckians may soon have a way to get a state-issued ID or driver’s license closer to home. The House Transportation Committee approved House Bill 434 on Tuesday. Primary sponsor Rep. Kevin Jackson (R-Bowling Green) said the legislation allows a third party to partner with the Transportation Cabinet to issue and renew driver’s licenses and personal ID cards.
Explainer: election bill HB 595
HB 595 is a long and multi-faceted bill dealing with elections. Here is a ForwardKY Explainer with a list of its major provisions. Note especially numbers 12, 14, 16, and 17. Says that hearings of the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance (KREF) must follow all the rules for administrative hearings, as outlined in KRS 13B.
Candidate interview: Adam Moore
An interview with Democrat Adam Moore, running for the Kentucky House in District 45. Definitely a flippable seat, so why not put some money in the coffers? Here’s his website with a Donate button: https://www.kydeservesmoore.com. Watch the video here or on YouTube, or listen to the podcast here or...
Use your lunch break to save your lunch break
House Bill 500 would strip workers of their right to lunch and rest breaks, and jeopardize pay for travel between job sites. Kentuckians across the commonwealth are planning to use their lunch break TODAY to tell lawmakers to vote NO on HB 500. Join the day of action by calling...
Action Alert: LGBTQ Rights
The Kentucky Senate is planning to vote on Anti-Drag Senate Bill 147 Tuesday. Act now to oppose it by clicking this link and by calling 1-800-372-7181. Tell your State Senator and Senate Leadership to VOTE NO on Senate Bill 147!. While you’re on the phone, ask to leave an additional...
From U.S. senate vacancies to paid parental leave: Five bills to watch this week
A Kentucky bill that would eliminate the governor’s authority to fill U.S. senate vacancies – filed one week before U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell announced his impending retirement from Republican leadership – is one of five to watch in Frankfort this week. Other bills expected to come to...
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