New version of HB 8 will have deeply harmful impact
HB 8, the “let’s cut income taxes” bill, will leave a massive hole in future budgets long after the current temporary surplus is gone. Then what? Budget cuts!
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Given my experience of charter schools in Texas, they are not the answer for Kentucky
Charter schools are still a theory in Kentucky, but they are a reality in Texas. A superintendent who moved here from Texas tells what charters are REALLY like.
KY Youth Advocates speaks out on “wrong-headed” SB 318
We call upon lawmakers to work with key stakeholders on meaningful efforts to prevent youth violence – and to reject HB 318 for its blatant political pandering rather than solution seeking.
More charter bill badness; time to make those calls!
Using last-minute tactics and vote swapping, the Repubs in Frankfort are about to fund charter schools. Here’s why that is bad, and why you should call your leges!
‘Worst Politico of the Moment’ – plus guest Virginia Woodward, LDP Chair
On this week’s show: the “Worst Politico of the Moment.” Then, an interview with Virginia Woodward, chair of the Louisville Democratic Party.
Kentucky senator wants to spend $50 million to welcome Ukrainian refugees
Through Senate Bill 1995, state Sen. Chris McDaniel wants that funding to go to the Kentucky Office of Refugees. The agency would then use that money to provide $10,000 grants to families leaving war-torn areas.
Community Health Worker bill gains traction
Kentucky lawmakers are considering a bill (HB 525) to allow Medicaid to reimburse certified Community Health Workers (CHWs). Supporters said it would help reverse the trend of health care workers leaving the profession in the stress of the pandemic.
House gives approval to sports and fantasy wagering, banning ‘gray machines’
Two bills dealing with gambling in Kentucky were passed by the House on Friday, one that would legalize sports and fantasy wagering, and another that would ban so-called “gray machines” in stores.
This legislative session threatens to lower the quality of life in the Commonwealth
If the lege pairs attacks on our safety net with bills that shovel money to rich corporate interests, it will lower our quality of life. Far from being “business friendly,” these bills would make Kentucky a worse place to live, raise a family, have a job.
Medical marijuana appears to have more traction than ever in KY
Kentucky looks closer than ever to joining the 37 states that allow prescriptions for marijuana, or cannabis.
KY 120 updates us on HB 9, the charter-school bill
KY 120 United - AFT brings back their “120 Rundown” to cover House Bill 9, the charter school funding bill currently making its way through the General Assembly.
‘Where the rubber hits the road’ – KYA’s statement on the Senate budget
The director of KY Youth Advocates weighs in on what is good for kids in the Senate bill – and what is still missing.
Statement: Senate budget cuts education funding even further
Jason Bailey of the KY Center for Economic Policy weighs in on the Senate version of the state’s budget.
The New Illiterates
In the US, we now have the New Illiterates: no familiarity with actual contents of the banned books, and no concern to examine them objectively. And THESE are the people who want to ban books.
Quiz: Is it from Russia or the American Right?
Okay, class, today we have a current events quiz. Which of these quotes came from someone in Russia, and which ones came from someone on the American Right? Got your pencils? Ready, set, go!
Bad Bill ➡ Cutting the safety net in HB 7 is sweeping, costly, takes away food and healthcare
House Bill 7 is another attack on Kentucky’s safety net. This one, though, is even worse. Learn why.
