The Daily Wrap for Wednesday, 5/15
More election news today, plus some analysis on bipartisanship, and a new Bruce’s Take.
News
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U.S. Department of Justice investigating Kentucky juvenile detention conditions
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a civil rights investigation into the conditions at eight of the youth detention centers and one development center in the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice.
Breaking: Appeals court rules Kulkarni ineligible
The court said Nima Kulkarni’s filing paperwork was invalid due to one of her nominators was not registered as a Democrat at the time of the filing.
C-Fair releases endorsements for primary election
C-Fair, the political action committee of the Fairness Campaign, has issued their endorsements for the upcoming primary.
Coal-powered Kentucky joins 25-state coalition suing the EPA over emissions rules
Kentucky Republican Attorney General Russell Coleman has joined another coalition of red states challenging a new Biden administration anti-pollution rule for power plants.
Most Kentucky Supreme Court justices did not file 2023 financial disclosure reports
A majority of Kentucky justices did not file financial disclosures last year and did not file their reports on time in 2024, adding to existing criticisms that the state’s judicial transparency rules are among the worst in the country.
National group takes aim at Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie over record on Israel
Massie’s votes are “anti-Israel” according to AIPAC.
The Daily Wrap for Thursday, 5/9
Hey, some actual Kentucky political news! Plus, one of the best voter guides I’ve ever seen.
KFTC’s PAC issues primary endorsements
New Power PAC, the political action committee associated with Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, has issued their endorsements in the upcoming primary.
Kentucky Secretary of State predicts more early voting, 15 percent total turnout
Early voting opens May 16, with Election Day on May 21.
Massie & Greene fail to oust Speaker Mike Johnson
With support for Johnson from House Dems, the Greene-Massie effort was doomed from the start.
Kenton County cities mull medical cannabis business zoning
Zoning rules in each city will affect whether and where medical MJ businesses can operate.
Most of Kentucky's congressional delegation ask President Biden for disaster declaration
A federal disaster declaration for the severe weather in April would free up extra federal dollars for recovery.
