Regressive, ‘lock them up’ House Bill 5 would be a costly mistake for Kentucky
Our state needs substantial criminal justice reform, not more regressive policies. Kentucky cannot afford this costly mistake.
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Our state needs substantial criminal justice reform, not more regressive policies. Kentucky cannot afford this costly mistake.
In other words – Will we be Kansas, just in slow motion?
Some called it a “compassionate bill.” Three Democratic women called it “shaming” and “coercion” – and walked out of the committee hearing.
A bipartisan work group put together the legislation, and have already lined up a grant to start implementing it.
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Thayer says that Citizens United allows for unlimited donations, since money is speech.
Unfortunately, the GOP will not let the bill even be debated.
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