In a poll taken by Morning Consult, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is the most popular Democratic governor in the United States, with an approval rating of 59%. He is also the 12th governor in the list overall, just barely behind Mike DeWine of Ohio at 60%.
After Politico published the leaked draft of the Supreme Court decision on Roe v Wade, there were reactions all across the political world. In addition, there have been some new developments today, which we will list first.
Ag Commissioner Ryan Quarles finally made it official: he is running for governor in 2023. And the KDP had something to say about it.
Today, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the implementation of Kentucky’s newest anti-abortion law.
UK union marches across campus; Cameron petitions judge on abortion bill; the war on Louisville; DNC bans anti-union consultants; Starbucks wages
Several organizations and individuals with direct experience with the criminal legal system called on Governor Andy Beshear to veto Senate Bill (SB) 163, which limits educational opportunities for incarcerated individuals.
On Wednesday, Gov. Andy Beshear signed into law 14 pieces of legislation recently passed by the General Assembly. Here’s the list.
Two of the many bills passed by the legislature to limit the governor’s powers were halted by a ruling issued by Franklin Circuit Judge Wingate.
As expected, the lege overrode all of Beshear’s vetoes – except for three. We’ve got the list of overrides, and the three that stood.
Former state representative Charles Booker, running for U.S. Senate, today condemned the passage of HB 3, which completely outlaws abortion in Kentucky.
As soon as the governor’s veto of HB 3, the anti-abortion bill, was overridden by the legislature, Planned Parenthood announced they are suing.
Over 1,500 book bans across schools in 26 states, a rapid expansion of the practice in U.S. schools.
Impeachments cost money. But the KY House forgave the costs for the Repub, while still charging the other plaintiffs. Now they are suing.
