Bruce’s Take: The MAGA Shutdown
We're two days away from a partial federal government shutdown. Who's causing this, and what are the consequences?
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We're two days away from a partial federal government shutdown. Who's causing this, and what are the consequences?
Bruce takes on the recent decision by the Alabama Supreme Court.
Including a few you may have missed
HB 293 would regulate the sale of kratom in Kentucky. Here is an explainer about the substance and why the KYGA is considering this bill.
We interview the just-reelected Lt. Governor of Kentucky, Jacqueline Coleman. We talked about her accomplishments in her first term, what she wants to get done in her second term, and what, if she had a magic wand, she would stop.
As one person succinctly put it, DEI is this year’s CRT. And just like last year, KY Repubs have constructed a straw man that they then can outlaw.
Senator Danny Carroll has introduced the Horizons Act, which would spend $150 million a year to support child care in Kentucky.
Some bills are obviously good, some are a mix of good and bad, and some are just bad. But these four go beyond bad and into “stupid.”
So who is this challenger, and how did he raise all that money?
It’s this year’s winner of the “How Bad a Bill Can We Write” award.
“I know – let’s solve homelessness by making it a crime!” If that sounds stupid to you, read on.
When a company has not only an “About Us” page, but also an “About Republicans” page, it’s worth seeing what they have to say.