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Reps. Massie and Boebert introduce bill to require warrants for government-initiated searches – Today, Representatives Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Lauren Boebert (R-CO) introduced H.R. 8470, the Surveillance Accountability Act (SAA). The legislation requires government-initiated searches be conducted with a warrant based on probable cause as required by the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution. In addition, the legislation creates a private cause of action that allows individuals whose Fourth Amendment protections are violated by government employees to sue for damages. (Massie website)
Sadiqa Reynolds removed from U of L board, as Kentucky Senate doesn’t confirm her – The Kentucky Senate did not vote to confirm Sadiqa Reynold’s appointment to the University of Louisville board of trustees, which she said was due to her criticism of GOP attacks on DEI in education. (LPM News)
Pennsylvania investor gives another $100K to Beshear PAC — Gov. Andy Beshear’s super PAC “In This Together” got another $100,000 last month from Pennsylvania investor Ashish Patel, bringing the total Patel has contributed to the super PAC to $550,000 in the last nine months. (Kentucky Lantern)
Committee led by Rep. James Comer investigates reports of missing scientists – The House Oversight Committee has begun an investigation into reports of missing nuclear and rocket scientists. (Spectrum News)
Retiring AD Mitch Barnhart steps away from lucrative UK post after governor complains – University of Kentucky Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart has decided not to take a $950,000 a year job that would begin after his June 30 retirement, UK President Eli Capilouto announced on Thursday. (Kentucky Lantern)
Hundreds Protest Against Citizens Bank Over Ties to ICE Prison Partners – The bank is the only major institution to keep ties with ICE since 2019, the De-ICE Citizens Bank movement has noted. (Truthout)
Kentucky has had no net job growth over the last two years – Kentucky’s job growth has stalled, with new federal data showing no net job increases in the state over the last two years. (Ky Policy)
Kentucky passed zero anti-LGBTQ+ laws in 2026. Here’s how advocates made it happen – When Kentucky lawmakers wrapped up the 2026 legislative session earlier this month, they gaveled out and went home without passing a single anti-LGBTQ+ bill. It is a reprieve from a heavy onslaught of high-profile, targeted laws coming out of Frankfort over the last few years. (Queer Kentucky)
Kentucky Democratic Congressional candidate launches woman-focused coalition – Cherlynn Stevenson has received $155,000 in backing from EMILYs List to support her pro-choice platform and campaign to roll back the overturn of Roe v. Wade. (Fox56 News)
NKY Democrats talk planning, conservation, and growth at forum – Democratic county candidates from around the region came out to the Erlanger branch of the Kenton County Public Library this week to discuss conservation, planning, economic growth and other issues on the minds of local voters. (Link NKY)
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