New Kentucky chapter of LCLAA formed, with first convention announced
The Labor Council for Latin American Advancement expands into the Bluegrass State
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Legislators discuss job barriers legal immigrants might face
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 15, 2024) — The Workforce Attraction and Retention Task Force on Wednesday heard from two legislators and others about barriers some legal immigrants face when they seek employment. Rep. Matthew Koch (R-Paris) and Rep. Nima Kulkarni (D-Louisville) testified during the meeting about those challenges and ways services might
Kentucky nears ‘crisis point’ as early education funding lags
Quality and access aren’t bad – but the money just isn’t there
A look into the GOP platform: Part Two
Chuck Witt continues digging into what the GOP leadership says they want to accomplish
‘I say he gets it’: UAW Louisville chapter president throws support behind Andy Beshear to be VP pick
Beshear has called himself pro-union, dating back to his days as Kentucky’s attorney general. He most recently visited the picket line at Ford’s KTP in October 2023.
A Tyson exec wrote Kentucky’s 'ag-gag' law. What could go wrong?
The Senate bill bans any kind of recording of abuses on ag facilities – thus making it almost impossible for whistle-blowers to prove their case.
‘Confidential’: Hiding the cost of legislation from Kentuckians
Unlike most states, Kentucky does not require filed or advancing bills to be accompanied by a financial analysis. Sometimes lawmakers ask for them, and sometimes they are “confidential.”
UAW President Shawn Fain vouches for Andy Beshear to be Harris’ VP pick
“I’m a huge Andy Beshear fan,” UAW President Shawn Fain told CNN. “He’s been there with us every step of the way."
Odds for Harris’ Vice President: Beshear soars, but Shapiro leads
The betting market changed after NC Governor Roy Cooper withdrew his name
‘White Dudes for Harris’ raises more than $4 million as celebrities, running mate hopefuls stump for the VP
Follows similar Zoom calls, with the first one being “Win With Black Women”
Committee hears from trauma network advocates, others
Interim Joint Committee on Health Services looks at loss of EMS workers
How authoritarians Like Trump, Orbán, & Putin take down a free press
Trump is right now following a road blazed before him by multiple authoritarians and dictators who took over democracies in recent years…
Most Americans are against book banning, but Republican lawmakers are out of step
Even their own voters are opposed to these GOP bills
A look into the GOP platform: Part One
Chuck Witt begins digging into what the GOP leadership says they want to accomplish
Jacqueline Coleman on why she is supporting Kamala Harris
A personal story, shared for the first time, informs her decision
Andy Beshear is 'eager' to debate 'phony' JD Vance if he's Kamala Harris' running mate
“Our debate would admittedly be a little bit personal.”
