Monday News & Notes
Updates big and small from across the state, including a few from the Twitter machine.
Joe Fischer’s SCOKY campaign called out by campaign conduct committee
A non-partisan committee formed 16 years ago to monitor campaign conduct in judicial races has called out Joe Fischer for the blatant partisanship of his race for the state Supreme Court.
Join the Farm Bureau protest this Thursday morning
The KY Farm Bureau is still discriminating, so the protests are still happening. Sign up here to protest the KFB Ham Breakfast with other supporters of LGBTQ rights!
Lawmakers express concerns, support for those in flooded areas
Lawmakers from Eastern Kentucky and other areas of the state expressed heartfelt concern Tuesday for those adversely affected by July’s torrential flooding.
ICYMI – Bills that are now the law.
An easy-to-read list of some of last session’s bills that took effect on July 1.
Setser-Kissick withdraws; KDP to field new candidate
Another candidate falls to the redistricting process.
Abortion remains banned in Kentucky
A press release and statement from Planned Parenthood and the ACLU on today’s SCOKY ruling keeping the abortion bans in place.
Monday News & Notes
Special session of KYGA; Cameron asks to have lawsuit dismissed; Paul calls for getting rid of Espionage Act; Booker calls on Paul to stop threatening our democracy; SBC under investigation.
Friday News and Notes
N&N for Friday, 8/12 – Medical MJ; Paul and McConnell; mental health commission; barista union efforts; the Berg-Peden race
Dem candidate gets endorsements from four governors – including Ernie Fletcher
Teresa Barton, the Democratic state senate candidate for district 20, has already garnered endorsements from four Kentucky governors.
Booker releases new ad calling for a “Kentucky New Deal”
Senate candidate Charles Booker has released a new ad called “Shared Dreams.” In it, he talks about the challenges all of us are facing, and promises to fight for all — Democrats, Republicans, and Independents — when he gets to Washington.
Breaking: Four officers charged in Breonna Taylor raid
The New York Times is reporting that four current and former police officers have been charged in connection with the raid on Breonna Taylor’s apartment.
Wednesday News & Notes
News & Notes for Wednesday, 8/3/22 – healthcare bill passes, special session under discussion, and more
Abortion is banned (once again) in Kentucky
The Court of Appeals has granted AG Cameron’s motion overturning the temporary injunction of Kentucky’s trigger law. Thus, abortion is once again banned in Kentucky.
Cameron sues over school lunches for LGBTQ children
Twenty state attorneys general, including Kentucky’s Daniel Cameron, are suing the USDA over guidance forbidding discrimination against LGBTQ children in the school lunch program.
League of Women Voters releases statement on Dobbs; urges defeat of Amendment 2 this fall
The KY LWV board issued this statement in response to the SCOTUS ruling overturning Roe. In addition, they urged voters to reject Amendment 2 this fall.
