Booker walks the walk, Rand just talks
Charles Booker was in eastern Kentucky of the weekend, delivering relief supplies. Where was Rand Paul? Uhm ... not there.
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Abortion is banned (once again) in Kentucky
The Court of Appeals has granted AG Cameron’s motion overturning the temporary injunction of Kentucky’s trigger law. Thus, abortion is once again banned in Kentucky.
Cameron sues over school lunches for LGBTQ children
Twenty state attorneys general, including Kentucky’s Daniel Cameron, are suing the USDA over guidance forbidding discrimination against LGBTQ children in the school lunch program.
A Kentuckian is running for governor of South Carolina
We’ve got a Kentucky native running for governor of another state — Learn more here!
Saying they are probably unconstitutional, judge extends ruling blocking two Kentucky laws that would greatly limit abortion
Saying Kentucky laws limiting access to abortion likely violate the state constitution, a Louisville judge has blocked them from taking effect until lawsuits challenging them are over.
Monday News and Notes
McConnell censured, Beshear on endorsing Booker, Ball announces run, Heine Bros workers charge unfair labor practices
Sold-out women’s conference hears from Beshear, others
The Kentucky Democratic Women held their summer conference at Boone Tavern in Berea last Saturday, and the sold-out audience heard from a variety of Democratic leaders and activists from across the state, including Governor Andy Beshear.
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.
