When this Senate Resolution first surfaced I thought it was a misprint. But when opened, it was evident this was filed in all petty seriousness.
SR 268 was sponsored by Matt Nunn and cosponsored by Max Wise, Scott Madon and Aaron Reed (all Republicans). It was introduced and adopted by voice vote on one of the final days of the session, March 27th.
What was in this imposing resolution? Fried bologna and petty jabs at Governor Beshear are served up on a platter as serious recommendations. The full text is here but the fried smell goes like this:
“WHEREAS, we hold these truths to be self-evident, that over the decades, the momentary joy of partaking in the simple pleasure of a fried bologna sandwich is a right that should not be withheld from the people; and WHEREAS, recent government interference and gross overreach have denied these small mercies by prohibiting the preparation of those blessed fried bologna sandwiches;
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Section 1. The Senate urges the executive branch of the Commonwealth of Kentucky to reverse its misguided prohibition of the preparation of fried bologna sandwiches and restore this simple and necessary pleasure to the occupants and visitors of the Capitol Annex.”
The taxpayers of Kentucky pay good money for these types of resolutions. In the 30 days of KYGA25 a gazillion House (92) and Senate (273) resolutions passed through the chambers. Most were resolutions “in honor of” or “in loving memory of” but some were actual bills that will become laws or appropriations. The important “Senate Confirmations” that the Republicans insist on were rushed through in a matter of moments as did Bologna-Gate!
One of the pieces of SR 268 said that people were being deprived of their right to happiness by not being able to eat fried bologna sandwiches. This 25GA deprived me of happiness in that it is no longer possible to truly follow the legislature as an engaged participant. The shenanigans like fast tracking and last-minute committee substitutes and amendments shoving ten bills into one have taken the joy out of it for a lot of folks like me.
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