Repubs attacking LGBTQ via four bills in KYGA23
Chris Hartman says these are “don’t-say-gay, don’t-say-trans bills on steroids.”
Analysis & Policy
Articles that dig into an issue, policy, or story, and present relevant research and insights.
Large numbers of Americans want a strong, rough, anti-democratic leader
Many Americans, many of them Republicans, seek leaders who would violate basic principles of democracy.
KYGA quick hit: HB3, a juvenile justice bill
Quick analysis of a Republican priority bill by Rep. Kevin Bratcher
If these focus groups of independents are representative, House Republicans are digging a GOP grave
The number of Independents is growing across the country. And the Repubs in the U.S. House are losing them.
Is Ryan Quarles running the wrong race?
It’s early days, but Quarles may be running a 1990 race in 2023.
Black police officers aren’t colorblind – they’re infected by the same anti-Black bias as American society and police in general
A scholar of African American studies looks at Black police violence against other Blacks.
Daniel Cameron’s office claims they are perfect in their open records work.
According to a number of decision, others have violated the law – but his office is perfect.
A list of bad bills to watch in Frankfort
There are more good bills than bad – BUT, the bad bills can really do some damage to Kentucky and Kentuckians.
Two contradictory gubernatorial polls released
And one of the candidates called the other poll “mush” – not a term you hear often in political circles.
Republicans practicing ‘economic blackmail’
Biden and the Democrats should make it clear: no negotiating with economic terrorists
Cannabis legislation in KYGA23 – where it stands
Will this be the year that medical marijuana is finally legalized in Kentucky?
KYGA bill would give you new charges for medical records
HB 51 would end the practice of hospitals having to give you one set of your records at no cost.
Kentuckians worry about impact of new income-tax cuts
Could the surpluses be used for something else, rather than tax cuts?
‘What did McCarthy promise?’
Concerns raised over backroom deals with GOP extremists (via Common Dreams)
The State of the Race as of 1/8/23
Money doesn’t determine the winner, but it certainly affects a candidate’s chances. Here’s the latest on Election 2023.
Regressive Kentucky laws are bringing back the Bad Old Days
At one time, we passed bills that actually HELPED our people. Why are we going backwards?
