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In farewell speech to nation, Biden warns of threat of ‘extreme wealth, power and influence’
“Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power, and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms, and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead.”
Letter to the American people from President Biden
A recap of his term in office, from one of the most effective presidents we have ever had
Maddox seeks to end passage of bills with ‘confidential’ fiscal analysis in Kentucky
Proposed legislation filed in the Kentucky General Assembly would require any bill taken up on the floor of a chamber to have an estimate of its impact on the state budget available to the public. GOP Rep. Savannah Maddox of Dry Ridge said House Bill 178 would provide more transparency
Students sue KY for failing to provide ‘adequate and equitable public education’
The 70-page complaint says KY schools are worse now than when the Rose decision gave birth to KERA.
Second complaint against Rep. Daniel Grossberg advanced by Kentucky ethics commission
Ethics complaints are confidential until a final ruling by the commission, so who filed the second complaint is unknown.
Trump would have been convicted on election interference charges, says special counsel
If Trump hadn’t won the election, he would have gone to trial and been convicted, special counsel Jack Smith contends.
Bills filed in first week of session address abortion ban exceptions, perinatal care, adoption
The bills come from both sides of the aisle.
Hundreds of Kentuckians have already applied for medical marijuana program
And thousands have visited an authorized practitioner to learn more.
Republican lawmaker again files bill to add exceptions to Kentucky’s abortion ban
Fleming’s bill leaves determination of rape or incest as cause of the pregnancy to individual physicians.
KY tax cut moves from Senate committee as chair warns fellow Republicans against ‘stunts’
Some Repubs want to speed up eliminating the income tax completely
Fairness leader calls ruling nixing protections for LGBTQ students a temporary setback
A judge from the Eastern District of Kentucky struck down the changes to Title 9
McGarvey proposes Ohio River restoration program
The Ohio River is the second-most endangered waterway in the nation.
Louisville Dem will try again to add exceptions to abortion ban
Yates: “This is personal to me”
Beshear touts KY economy, urges end to ‘attacks’ on public schools
Democrat presents State of the Commonwealth to Republican legislature