Judge Lape denies Sec. of State Adams’ petition to dismiss Dusing ballot lawsuit; order will be appealed
Adams wanted the court to dismiss a lawsuit against a candidate. The judge said no, the case can move forward.
Veto Series 2: HB 9, the charter school funding bill
Governor Beshear has vetoed HB 9, the charter school funding bill. However, due to the closeness of the original vote on this bill, this veto actually has a chance of standing.
Veto Series 1: Here are all the vetoes so far
Can’t keep up with the vetoes coming out of the governor’s office? We’ve got you covered with list of the ones over the past week or so, along with why he vetoed them.
Here’s how to keep that gender discussion out of your school
Are you a teacher that is worried about getting into trouble with the gender police? Here’s letter template you can send to your students’ parents about it. Problem solved!
Gov. Beshear takes action on nine pieces of legislation
A press release outlining the six bills Governor Beshear signed into law and the three bills he vetoed.
McGarvey posts first TV ad
State Sen. Morgan McGarvey, running to take John Yarmuth’s place in Congress, has released his first television & social media ad. You can see it here.
Anti-Confederate billboard urges removal of racist monument from the Owensboro-Daviess County courthouse lawn
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has raised a billboard in support of the removal of the Confederate memorial in Owensboro.
Mary Lou Marzian, gerrymandered by Repubs, withdraws from running
A 28-year incumbent in the Kentucky House, who was targeted by the Republican redistricting committee, has withdrawn her candidacy for the 2022 election.
KY120 United-AFT files ethics complaint against Rep. Kim Banta
The group accuses Rep Banta of benefiting financially from a vote on the charter school bill.
Rep. Berg blasts anti-abortion bill; video goes viral
Dr. Karen Berg delivers the truth about an anti-abortion bill in the legislature to the men on the committee. Powerful words that went viral.
Here’s the latest major stories out of the General Assembly
It’s Friday afternoon, and the leges have cleared out of Frankfort after their last convening of the week. But, the impact of their bills, good or bad, will be around for a while. Here’s a rundown of some of the more impactful bills of the week.
Kenton County Dems call out Sen. McDaniel
When the Repubs voted to end the COVID emergency, they eliminated $50 million in food stamps. And yet, some of them have no problem taking benefits for themselves.
KY Senate passes yet another 15-week abortion ban
A press release from Planned Parenthood regarding the passage of SB 321, the bill limiting abortions to 15 weeks.
Beshear vetoes bill ending COVID emergency that also costs state $50 million in SNAP benefits
Leges were warned that SJR 150 would cost the state money, but they passed it anyway. Today, Governor Beshear vetoed the bill, and asked Repubs to let the veto stand.
Gambling bills make it out of committee
In a process that took only 16 days, four bills dealing with legalized gambling went from filed to passed by a committee in the Kentucky House. Here are the bills.
Tuesday EVENT in Frankfort: Stop SB 138
Multiple groups are holding a Frankfort press conference on Tuesday morning to call on the House to stop SB 138. Here’s the details.
