World is on the brink of a climate calamity, U.N. panel says
If we don’t act, the effects will be irreversible and devastating.
News
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Comer coordinated with Trump lawyer to end Trump tax probe, Raskin says
The House Oversight Committee appears to no longer be interested in Trump.
A wrap-up of yesterday’s KYGA session
Many, many bills sped through the General Assembly on Thursday. Here are some of the more noteworthy ones.
Quick Hit: Constitutional amendment proposed to fund charter schools
Could be voted on in 2024.
Quick Hit: SB 156 drama
Whoa – a last-minute committee sub that then fails? Doesn’t happen too often!
House passes bourbon industry tax break as local governments warn of fiscal ‘devastation’
The bill gradually eliminates the property tax on bourbon barrels, which generated $40 million in local and state revenue in 2021.
Gambling in Kentucky: Yes, No, and Who Knows
The one thing we do know: horses and horsey people matter.
GOP pulls back (some) on anti-trans bill
They put all their anti-trans eggs in one basket. Now, they’re thinking that may just be too much.
The DOJ’s list of issues at Louisville Metro Police
A long list of findings, and 36 recommendations.
McConnell slams Tucker Carlson’s 1/6 show
Says the Fox show was “completely at variance with what we witnessed firsthand on January 6th.”
House health chair says anti-trans bill will worsen state’s health-workforce shortage, chill doctors’ dealings with young patients
The Republican chair of the House health committee testified against HB 470, and then voted against it.
Judges getting ‘judged’ across the state
Two Kentucky judges, in separate incidents, have received punishments for misconduct in recent days.
Bernie Sanders reintroduces PRO Act as labor activity is on the rise
The PRO Act is a sweeping piece of labor legislation that would massively increase workers’ ability to unionize.
Ky House passes “let’s cause more teen suicides” bill
Three-fourths of the persons in the Kentucky House voted for this bill. Think about that.
Kentucky lawmakers advance worst anti-trans bill in the country
The KY GOP is determined to be #1 in the country – in attacks on trans kids.
