News & Notes for Wednesday
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News
Articles presenting objective information about events. If an article contains both details of the event and commentary about the event, it will be labeled with both tags.
KY House Dems release abortion-rights ads against 10 Republicans
The House Democratic Caucus, led by Rep. Joni Jenkins, has released two ads targeting ten Republicans across the state. The ads feature pictures and names of all ten, calling them “extremists” and pointing out the dangers they pose to women.
Repro Rights PAC issues endorsements
The Reproductive Rights for Kentucky PAC today issued endorsements of 21 candidates for the upcoming election.
Rand Paul blows off debate with Charles Booker
Charles Booker called Rand Paul a coward for not showing up for the KET debate. ““They even had a cup of water ready for him.”
KREF gives KDP grace – for now
The Kentucky Democratic Party was called before the state election finance board. Here’s what happened, and what’s next.
Images from Izyum show why Russia must be defeated as quickly as possible
In the case of Izyum, Russian forces reached the city in the third week of March. Now that Ukrainian forces have pushed Russia away from the town, what’s being revealed is a whole new set of horrors.
Rail union presidents praise worker solidarity and Team Biden for historic tentative agreement
Let’s be clear: Without Joe Biden and his team, we’d be looking at empty shelves for weeks. Biden got it done.
Wednesday News & Notes
Wed N&N: Abortion access group raises $$; Greenberg on guns; the possible railroad strike; Trump family’s lies in KY; study of diversity in KY; the #1 political party in the state
Dem withdraws – shenanigans ensue
Matthew Pfaadt made an innocent but costly mistake, and has had to withdraw his candidacy. Should be a simple situation – but it has become anything but.
KDP and RPK audited, with audit findings for KDP
KREF recently released their audits of both the Republican and Democratic state central committees. What did they find?
Louisville prosecutor refuses to drop charges against Breonna Taylor protesters
Jefferson County Attorney Mike O'Connell claims that the cases against the protesters have not met his “criteria for dismissal,” and his office will move forward with prosecutions.
Paducah Labor Day parade co-grand marshals always carry their union and NAACP cards
This year’s Labor Day Parade in Paducah had 38 entries, and went off without a hitch. Berry Craig was there to cover it.
Booker endorsed by Beshear
Gov. Andy Beshear today endorsed Charles Booker for Senate, joining four other former governors and lieutenant governors who have already endorsed.
Paul protested in deep-red Western Kentucky
Sen. Rand Paul probably didn’t expect protesters when he stopped in Republican Red Bardwell, almost as far west as Kentucky goes. But he got them.
Craft-Wise to announce soon, report says
The worst-kept secret in Kentucky politics is about to be a secret no more.
Monday News & Notes
A few politics and government things to share today, plus some Twitter insight into last week’s special session.
