Beshear proposes budget with largest pay increase for teachers in 40 years
The budget aims to address the concerns Kentucky families worry most about, such as the cost of child care.
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Breaking: Lt. Gov. Coleman undergoes double mastectomy
In a statement, Kentucky’s Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman shared that she had had a successful double mastectomy today.
Beshear calls for an amendment on redistricting though passing it would be ‘challenging’
After the Kentucky Supreme Court affirmed redrawn congressional and legislative districts Thursday morning, Gov. Andy Beshear said a constitutional amendment should be pursued but noted it would be “challenging” to pass through the General Assembly.
Divided Kentucky Supreme Court rules redistricting plans can stay
A sharply divided Kentucky Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that the 2022 legislative and Congressional redistricting plans were not partisan enough to justify throwing them out and requiring new plans to be enacted.
Beshear and Coleman inauguration addresses
Here are the two speeches given by newly-sworn-in Governor Andy Beshear and Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman at the inauguration ceremony on Tuesday.
Charter schools ruled unconstitutional in Kentucky
For the second time in three years, the effort to divert public funding to private schools has been blocked by the courts.
News and Notes for Wednesday
Incumbents not running, a Dem in a hard hat, a possible strike – LOTS of news (and tweets!) in this edition of News & Notes.
National union leaders light it up at state labor convention
This year’s AFL-CIO state convention featured a star-studded lineup of speakers, and Forward Kentucky was there to enjoy each of them.
Berry Craig honored at AFL-CIO convention
A well-deserved award for a long-time unionist and a key friend of Forward Kentucky.
Cameron joins 16 state attorneys general to oppose federal protections for LGBTQ foster youth
The proposed federal rule says that LGBTQ foster youth must be placed in a household where they will not be abused.
Breaking: George Santos expelled from Congress in bipartisan vote
The vote to expel ends one of the most bizarre Congressional careers in history.
League of Women Voters calls out General Assembly for anti-democratic power plays
We’ve seen this practices in Frankfort for a long time – but as the LWV notes, the anti-democratic actions have gotten much worse in recent years.
Bible to be replaced by journal on POW/MIA tables at Lexington VA facilities
Proselytizing in the military continues to be a problem. But at least in the VA facilities in Lexington, KY, the right outcome finally happened.
Hunter Biden asks to testify publicly. House Republicans (including Comer) scurry away in a panic
And a different Jamie lays into Kentucky’s Jamie
