News & Notes for Friday
Headlines and excerpts from political and governance news across the state. Plus, some selected tweets for your viewing pleasure.
News & Notes for Wednesday
Headlines and excerpts from political and governance news across the state. Plus, some selected tweets for your viewing pleasure.
Two new ads from the Beshear campaign
Two contrasting ads, hitting two of the campaign’s themes
“Put up or shut up”: A federal judge tore into Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors
In a preliminary injunction, the judge allowed three of the plaintiff’s children to receive care and pushed a constitutional challenge to the law.
Politics headlines for Wednesday, June 7
Excerpts, snippets, and blurbs from across the political landscape
Breonna Taylor supporters announce campaign to defeat Cameron
The group hopes to increase turnout for Beshear in the state’s two largest cities.
News & Notes for Friday
Snippets and links to news stories and headlines from across Kentucky and national politics.
Emma Curtis announces historic bid for 93rd district House seat
Curtis is running to fill the seat of Lamin Swann, who died recently. If elected, she would be the first openly transgender state legislator in Kentucky history.
House passes debt/budget bill, sends it to Senate
All six Kentucky members of the House voted for the bill.
Top 20 lobbying orgs for first four months of 2023
Over $11 million spent on lobbying 138 legislators in just a few months.
Event: Reggie Thomas to speak in Breathitt County
Senator Thomas will talk about how Democrats can reach rural Kentuckians.
Headlines and snippets for Tuesday
The run-down for May 22, 2023 – with a focus on the start of the fall election.
Beshear Campaign launches first ad of the general election
Ad highlights Beshear’s track record of delivering jobs, rebuilding communities and making Kentucky better for our kids
Polls disagree about state of governor’s race
Cameron appears to be pulling away – but Craft says the opposite is true.
Lexington State Representative Lamin Swann passes away at 45 following medical emergency
Swann became a state rep in 2022 via a special election.
