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The Biden impeachment is a huge failure. Comer and the GOP are looking for a way out
The GOP knows it’s over. Comer knows it’s over. And just guess what he is thinking about doing next.
Will you care about climate change if it cuts your paycheck by 11%?
Guess what – climate change is going to have economic impacts. On you. Directly.
The Wrap for Thursday, 4/25/24
Most political news today is focused on Trump’s multiple trials, and the various cases before SCOTUS. But, there’s still some Kentucky political news to report.
Teamsters Local 89 wins big at Somerset IMI plant
Even while the UAW was celebrating their big win at VW in Chattanooga, they had another win in Kentucky.
The Wrap for Wednesday, 4/24/24
Our Hump-Day issue of the Wrap has about 13 stories in it, as well as some fun tweets about Jamie Comer.
Most new laws effective July 15; Governor has until end of week to decide fate of those on his desk
The clock is ticking on the remaining veto days.
The Biden impeachment is a huge failure. Comer and the GOP are looking for a way out
The GOP knows it’s over. Comer knows it’s over. And just guess what he is thinking about doing next.
Will you care about climate change if it cuts your paycheck by 11%?
Guess what – climate change is going to have economic impacts. On you. Directly.
Where will the fight over bathrooms for transgender students go next after federal rule change
Lawsuits against the federal government are all but inevitable, as conservative states push back against inclusion for trans students.
The 10 WORST BILLS of the KY General Assembly
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.
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.
Will you care about climate change if it cuts your paycheck by 11%?
Guess what – climate change is going to have economic impacts. On you. Directly.
An interview with Erin Marshall, Comer’s opponent
A wonderful interview with Erin Marshall, who is challenging Jamie Comer in Kentucky's 1st District. We talk about why she got into the race, how people have responded, and whether she is ready to really go after Comer.
Commentary
See allKentucky’s GOP legislature has a racism problem
Look at the bills that passed, and the ones that didn’t. Then listen to the comments on the floor. It’s clear what is driving some of this year’s GOP legislation.
If someone says women were given the vote, just slap ‘em
The language of our founding documents seems to include everyone in the word “citizens.” And yet it took long 133 years for women to gain their deserved rights as citizens.
Massie cites three reasons for urging Speaker Johnson’s resignation; then what?
First it was Marjorie Taylor Green calling for Johnson’s head. Now our own Thomas Massie has joined her. What is he thinking?
The biggest loser in the HB 509 saga
As noted by Linda Blackford, “we the people” were the biggest winners in the HB 509 open-records saga. But who was the biggest loser?