Headlines for 4/12

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‘Tough time for our city:’ Louisville to hold shooting vigil – An interfaith vigil is planned Wednesday evening in downtown Louisville to remember victims of the mass shooting at Old National Bank, allowing the public to offer prayers for the injured and to begin work toward a more peaceful city, Mayor Craig Greenberg said. The event at the Muhammad Ali Center is just a few blocks away from the bank, where a gunman killed five and injured eight others on Monday. “This is a very tough time for our city, and we were not meant to go through tough times alone,” Greenberg said in a statement. (Herald-Leader)

NPR quits Elon Musk's Twitter over 'government-funded' label – NPR says Elon Musk's Twitter has been undermining its credibility by falsely implying that it is not editorially independent. (WHAS - News)

Senate Democrats will hold hearing on Supreme Court ethics amid Thomas scandal – The lawmakers told Chief Justice John Roberts that they will consider legislative action if he doesn’t act on Thomas. (Truthout)

Other headlines

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott launches 2024 presidential exploratory committee (WLKY)

2024 presidential candidate to headline southern Kentucky Lincoln Day Dinner (Kentucky Fried Politics)

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. files paperwork to challenge Biden in 2024 (WLKY)

And from the Twitterverse

The memorial on the steps in front of the Old National Bank continues to grow… as folks continue to offer support and prayer @WLKY pic.twitter.com/2iuemlmac4
— Scott Eckhardt (@S_EckhardtTV) April 12, 2023

For those wondering if @LouPubMedia will follow @NPR in quitting @Twitter. #loumedia https://t.co/4TdfDHpESF
— Philmonger (@phillipmbailey) April 12, 2023

Yesterday GOP #kygov candidate Ryan Quarles put out an 800-word op-ed on his education plan for the state. It includes strategies on teacher recruitment/retention, student discipline & expanding vocational education.

It included no references to CRT, transgender kids or pronouns
— Joe Sonka 😐 (@joesonka) April 12, 2023

Rep. McGarvey said some policy simply shouldn’t be a partisan issue.

“But it becomes one when Kentucky Republicans would rather ban books and pronouns, and then make Kentucky a sanctuary state for weapons."

After yesterday's shooting, demands for action: https://t.co/N6sREAaPHt
— Tessa Duvall (@TessaDuvall) April 11, 2023

“Under current Kentucky law, the assault rifle that was used to murder five of our neighbors and shoot at rescuing police officers will one day be auctioned off. Think about that. That murder weapon will be back on the streets” pic.twitter.com/sxPGb062J6
— Acyn (@Acyn) April 11, 2023

“If you live in a rural area and you like your public school and you like your hospital, you should be asking how that is going to be paid for.”

Plans to eliminate the income tax will lead to a serious budget reckoning in Kentucky. pic.twitter.com/rTCijFDdaO
— KyPolicy (@KyPolicy) April 11, 2023

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