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47 Repubs voted with the Dems in support of marriage equality – but ours weren’t among them.
A bill protecting marriage equality passed the House, with the help of 47 Republicans who voted for it. Guess who voted against it?
In abortion ruling's wake, Senate GOP caucus chair says Ky. must see to adoption and human services, protect jobs in pregnancy
Raque Adams said “It’s important for the legislature to make sure we have adequate resources for adoption care,” and to make sure that human services are funded “so we are helping families and helping women.”
Judge rules in Beshear’s favor on ethics commission
A bill that removed Governor Beshear’s ability to appoint member of the Ethics Commission was overturned on Monday.
Most new laws passed by General Assembly go into effect July 14; here is a rundown on some of them
Most of the 234 bills passed in this year’s KYGA will become effective on Thursday. Here’s a list of some of them.
New Democrat survey shows Kentuckians oppose an ‘extreme’ ban on abortions; Beshear remains popular
The Democratic Governors Association announced this week that Kentuckians in a recent public opinion survey overwhelmingly oppose a complete ban on abortion access.
McConnell says he has stood with abortion foes from the start
Mitch McConnell, who as Jefferson County judge-executive blocked some proposed restrictions on abortion, said ithat he had always stood with opponents of abortion.
Kentucky state govt struck by pro-choice hacktivists
An abortion rights hacktivist group says it launched cyberattacks against Arkansas and Kentucky state governments to protest their bans on abortion.
PSC taking comments on utilities’ long-term plans; hearing July 12
Next week, the Kentucky Public Service Commission takes public comments in person on a long-term plan by the state's major utilities.
Abortion in KY: Allowed for now, but AG keeps appealing to higher courts
Kentucky’s trigger law is not in effect at the moment, due to a number of court rulings – but AG Cameron is continuing his appeals of those rulings.
KDP chair Colmon Elridge on overturning Roe
Kentucky Democratic Party Chair Colmon Elridge released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade:
KY Dem reactions to SCOTUS ruling
Statements by seemingly every elected official in Kentucky are pouring into the ForwardKY inbox. Here are a few from KY Dems in office.
Quarles gets 52 new endorsements; Cameron gets one – Trump’s
The simmering GOP feud over who gets to run against Andy Beshear next year took another step toward “Boil” over the past few days.
