Believe it or not, THREE good things happened in Frankfort yesterday
A Sine Die for which to be thankful.
The Wrap for Monday, 4/15
We’re back! Your daily wrap-up of news, notes, and political stuff from across Kentucky and beyond. Enjoy!
Our readers are smarter than our legislators
It seems our readers can see through the grandstanding and posturing, and know what the REAL results of HB 5 will be.
17 bad and good bills that are dead – for now
A bunch of zombie bills are out there, just waiting for the KYGA to reconvene. Which ones do we want to stay dead, and which ones need new life?
All the Governor’s vetoes, and why he issued them
Here’s your scorecard for the final two days of the session: Which vetoes get overridden, and which ones are upheld?
Here’s the list of budget line-item vetoes
Governor Beshear has issued over twenty line-item vetoes in this year’s appropriations bills. Here’s the list.
First ‘Voice of Kentucky’ poll closes – see the results
The first poll was on charter school funding – and the results are pretty clear.
Here are the five vetoed bills (so far)
The vetoes have begun! Here are the first five, including Governor Beshear’s veto message.
Hey Repubs – you okay with this?
Hey Comer, Guthrie, Massie, Barr, Rogers. Hey Repubs in the KY House and Senate. Hey RPK. Simple question: You okay with this?
Make your voice heard in our first “Voice of Kentucky” poll!
Make your voice heard! Vote in our first “Voice of Kentucky” poll on this question: Should we fund charter schools?
An interview with Jamie Palumbo
We talk with Jamie Palumbo, who is running for District 76 in the KY House, the seat currently held by his mother (who is retiring). We dig into why he's running, and what issues are top of mind for him.
Oh looky – Comer’s using his “investigation” to get a book deal
I’ve already placed my pre-publication order.
