Medical marijuana appears to have more traction than ever in KY
Kentucky looks closer than ever to joining the 37 states that allow prescriptions for marijuana, or cannabis.
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KY 120 updates us on HB 9, the charter-school bill
KY 120 United - AFT brings back their “120 Rundown” to cover House Bill 9, the charter school funding bill currently making its way through the General Assembly.
‘Where the rubber hits the road’ – KYA’s statement on the Senate budget
The director of KY Youth Advocates weighs in on what is good for kids in the Senate bill – and what is still missing.
Statement: Senate budget cuts education funding even further
Jason Bailey of the KY Center for Economic Policy weighs in on the Senate version of the state’s budget.
The New Illiterates
In the US, we now have the New Illiterates: no familiarity with actual contents of the banned books, and no concern to examine them objectively. And THESE are the people who want to ban books.
Quiz: Is it from Russia or the American Right?
Okay, class, today we have a current events quiz. Which of these quotes came from someone in Russia, and which ones came from someone on the American Right? Got your pencils? Ready, set, go!
Bad Bill ➡ Cutting the safety net in HB 7 is sweeping, costly, takes away food and healthcare
House Bill 7 is another attack on Kentucky’s safety net. This one, though, is even worse. Learn why.
Senate approves bill to replace board at Kentucky State
On Tuesday, the Kentucky Senate approved a bill asking Governor Beshear to replace the Board of Regents at KSU.
KCEP: HB 8 would blow massive and growing hole in state budget
HB 8, the so-called “tax cut” bill, will force painful, permanent cuts to our schools, health care, infrastructure, and other investments in our people.
A super majority war on abortion and the poor
A look at Kentucky political news of the day, including horrible bills the GOP are forcing through Frankfort: an omnibus anti-abortion bill and an effort to end the state income tax.
Election bills advance out of committee
A bill dealing with the practice known as vote-hauling, as well as one addressing absentee balloting, were both approved by a House committee on Thursday.
HB4 will cost the state $13 million to take unemployment assistance away from jobless Kentuckians
House Bill 4, a plan to severely cut the number of available weeks of unemployment insurance and make it harder to keep benefits, would cost the state $13 million to implement.
Proposed bill would increase contraceptive access among rural women
House Bill 300 would require insurance coverage of all FDA-approved contraceptive methods, with no cost-sharing and without the requirement for a prescription.
102 KY counties should still wear masks indoors
The CDC has relaxed its guidance for wearing masks to thwart the pandemic, but says risks in KY are so high that people in all but 18 counties should continue to wear masks in indoor public spaces.
Halfway to Sine Die
Aaron, Kimberly and Doug discuss the Kentucky political news of the week as the General Assembly passes the 1/2 way point. We then welcome John Shaw Woo of the Noir Black Chamber of Commerce.
Bill providing tax rebate clears committee; will not benefit all
Addressing the high inflation rate, a proposed bill would provide a tax rebate to all working Kentucky taxpayers. However, KY Center for Economic Policy said it leaves out low-income and older Kentuckians.
