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[Hodgson4KY @Hodgson4KY]

I hope this proves true. The crazy rise in home prices since 2021 never made economic sense to me.

[Republican Party of Kentucky @KYGOP]

.@KyDems don't care about protecting the safety of Kentucky communities. They would rather slander brave law enforcement officers than admit it was wrong to flood the country with millions of illegal aliens.

[Republican Party of Kentucky @KYGOP]

.@AndyBeshearKY can pound the bully pulpit all day long and pretend he's had a sudden change of heart when it comes to working with Republicans to save Kentuckians money, but he really ought to look in the mirror and remember that he...

• Opposed the Big Beautiful Bill and the Working Families Tax Cuts.
• Vetoed a federal tax credit that's bringing more money into education.
• Vetoed Republican efforts to cut state income taxes.
• Vetoed legislation to ensure foster children could keep the money they're owed.

No matter how he tries to spin it, Beshear is only focused on what's next for Beshear. Not on what's best for the Commonwealth.

[KY Senate Majority @KYSenateGOP]

The young father in this photograph had no way of knowing how history would one day remember the morning that awaited him. He wasn’t a veteran, a headline or a chapter in a history book. He was a Kentucky father holding his daughter.

Yet less than three years after this image was captured, Allied forces would launch the largest amphibious invasion ever attempted. On June 6, 1944, thousands of Americans crossed the English Channel toward the beaches of Normandy.

Among those serving in Normandy were sons of Kentucky, some of whom, unlike the young father pictured here, survived to tell the story.

His story and theirs.

Mercer County native Dr. Willis McKee, a graduate of the University of Louisville School of Medicine, served with the 101st Airborne Division during the Normandy campaign. Captain McKee continued his service after D-Day and lived until 1994.

Garrard County native Jesse Beazley was among the men who landed on Omaha Beach. Decades later, he shared his memories through an oral history interview preserved by the University of Kentucky’s Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, ensuring future generations could hear a firsthand Kentucky account of one of the most consequential mornings in modern history.

For others, the ordeal continued long after June 6.

Alvin Perry, born in Lawrenceburg and later a longtime resident of Wilmore, fought through the Normandy campaign, was wounded, captured by German forces, and spent months as a prisoner of war before finally returning home to Kentucky.

Some gave everything that day, and one was the young father pictured here.

Daviess County’s Private First Class Martin B. Murphy served with the 325th Glider Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division and was killed during the Normandy invasion.

Back home, he left behind a wife and an infant daughter whose memories of her father would come not from experience, but from photographs and stories passed down through generations.

Murphy was recognized, remembered and honored with a Memorial Mass at Saint Alphonsus Church in Owensboro in 2021.

History often remembers D-Day through its casualty figures and military strategy. We recognize the images seared into our consciences of that fateful day.

Families and communities of these brave young men remember it more potently. Through names carved into memorials, stories preserved by families and photographs like this one.

A father holding his daughter on the eve of an uncertain future.

Eighty-two years later, the beaches of Normandy remain a world away from us, just as they were from the farms, towns and cities these men called home. Yet their courage, sacrifice and service remain woven into the story of the Commonwealth itself.

Today, we remember what they did.

More importantly, we remember who they were, what they meant to those who loved them, and what they continue to mean to Kentucky and America.

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"The eyes of the world are upon you. The hope and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you." - Dwight D. Eisenhower.

[Nick Freitas @NickJFreitas]

Any Republican politician who gives the leftist mob a single inch of ground because they're afraid fighting back will look bad on the news, are cowards who need to be replaced the very next primary opportunityortunity.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

True

[KY Senate Majority @KYSenateGOP]

President @realDonaldTrump and the U.S. Department of Energy have announced a federal initiative to support coal-fired power generation and related energy infrastructure projects across the country, including those right here in Kentucky.

According to the administration, the initiative is intended to strengthen domestic coal supply chains, support reliable baseload power generation and help meet growing energy demands. The U.S. Department of Energy says projects in Kentucky were selected for funding to support the modernization and long-term operation of existing coal-fired generation assets.

Following the announcement, Senate President Robert Stivers issued the statement below regarding the role coal continues to play in Kentucky's energy portfolio and the importance of maintaining reliable, affordable energy for families, businesses and future economic growth.

[Republican Party of Kentucky @KYGOP]

Charles Booker has a vision to turn Kentucky radical. He will put illegal aliens first, wants to bring massive government spending, and crush our small businesses and farms. We must stand up and say NO to Booker’s progressive path.

[Robby Mills @RobbyMillsforKY]

Big Thanks to @POTUS for believing in and supporting "clean, beautiful coal"!! $118M coming to EKPC & Duke to improve efficiencies and extend the life of KY's coal fleet!! #coal

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Even 2010 tbh

[Hodgson4KY @Hodgson4KY]

More of this please!

[KY Senate Majority @KYSenateGOP]

KENTUCKY’S READING AND MATH GAINS SHOW EDUCATION REFORMS ARE PRODUCING RESULTS
National report ranks Kentucky among the nation’s top-performing states for academic growth as literacy, numeracy and school leadership reforms continue statewide

Senate Education Chair Steve West, R-Paris, says Kentucky’s national recognition for reading and mathematics growth reflects years of focused work by educators, school leaders and lawmakers to strengthen classroom instruction and improve student outcomes statewide.

A new Education Scorecard report produced by researchers at Harvard University, Stanford University and Dartmouth College ranked Kentucky fifth nationally in reading growth and eighth nationally in mathematics growth between 2022 and 2025.

The report also recognized several Kentucky school districts for exceptional academic progress, while Marion County Schools was highlighted nationally as a case study for evidence-based instruction, literacy training, instructional coaching and efforts to strengthen direct student-to-teacher engagement in the classroom.

“This recognition belongs to Kentucky teachers, principals, students and families who stayed committed to the hard work of improving classroom outcomes,” West said. “Kentucky made a decision several years ago to refocus on foundational learning, support educators and invest in proven instructional practices. We are now seeing measurable results from that work.”

The report specifically linked reading improvement in states, including Kentucky, to comprehensive science-of-reading reforms and evidence-based literacy instruction initiatives. Researchers also identified growing concerns nationally surrounding classroom distractions, social media use and declining student engagement. During the 2025 Legislative Session, Kentucky lawmakers approved legislation restricting student cellphone use during instructional time to help schools maintain more focused classroom learning environments.

During the 2022 Legislative Session, West championed the Read to Succeed Act to strengthen early literacy instruction across Kentucky schools through teacher training, literacy intervention and evidence-based reading practices. During the 2024 Legislative Session, lawmakers adopted a similar approach to mathematics instruction through House Bill 162, championed by Rep. James Tipton, R-Taylorsville, which established early intervention systems and additional student supports focused on foundational math skills.

In recent years, the General Assembly has paired those reforms with significant education investments, including $22 million for the Read to Succeed program, more than $10 million for the Mathematics Achievement Fund and additional funding to support school leadership development and classroom instruction statewide. The legislature also increased SEEK funding for the seventh consecutive biennium.

West said Kentucky’s recent education reforms have focused not only on improving student achievement, but also on strengthening instructional leadership and giving schools greater flexibility to support innovative classroom strategies.

During the 2026 Legislative Session, lawmakers approved Senate Bill 4 to establish a statewide leadership development framework for school principals and Senate Bill 263 to expand flexibility for schools pursuing innovative instructional models while maintaining accountability standards.

“Strong schools depend on strong classroom instruction and strong leadership,” West said. “The goal has never been a quick fix or a political talking point. The goal has been to help more Kentucky students learn to read proficiently, build strong math skills and graduate prepared for future success. This recognition shows Kentucky is making meaningful progress.”

The scorecard findings are based on assessment data from roughly 35 million students nationwide and are part of a broader national research effort examining long-term academic trends and student performance.

[KY Senate Majority @KYSenateGOP]

STIVERS ON KENTUCKY GENERAL FUND REVENUES TOP $2 BILLION FOR FIRST TIME IN COMMONWEALTH HISTORY

“Every new report makes the doom-and-gloom predictions harder to defend and reinforces that Kentucky chose the right path forward.”

FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 18, 2026) — The following is a statement from Senate President Robert Stivers regarding the recent report from the Office of the State Budget Director showing record-setting general fund revenues and Kentucky’s continued strong fiscal position.

“For years, critics warned that tax relief and conservative reform would weaken Kentucky’s finances, claiming that letting taxpayers keep more of their own money would come at the expense of growth and stability. Instead, the commonwealth has grown more competitive, more financially stable and better positioned for the future because of these policies.

“For the first time in commonwealth history, Kentucky’s monthly general fund revenues exceeded $2 billion and continue to outperform expectations.

“These results reflect years of conservative leadership from the Republican-led General Assembly. Lawmakers reduced the individual income tax from 6 percent to 3.5 percent through a careful, trigger-based approach that protects taxpayers while maintaining long-term fiscal stability. Along the way, Kentucky created a better business climate, rewarded work and positioned the commonwealth for sustained economic growth.

“The report shows Kentuckians are keeping more of their hard-earned money because of lower tax rates while revenues continue to grow. That is exactly what responsible pro-growth policies were intended to do.

“Kentucky just posted the strongest monthly revenue performance in state history while maintaining healthy reserves, investing in infrastructure and education, and continuing to improve teacher and state employee pension stability through responsible budgeting. “Lawmakers stayed focused on responsible budgeting, conservative fiscal management and long-term growth despite repeated political narratives predicting these reforms would fail.

“April is traditionally Kentucky’s strongest revenue month because of tax filing deadlines, and one month alone does not determine a fiscal year. Even so, this record-setting revenue cannot be ignored. We are currently outperforming revised revenue estimates and appear positioned to finish the fiscal year ahead of where many projected just months ago.

“Every new report makes the doom-and-gloom predictions harder to defend and reinforces that Kentucky chose the right path forward.”
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BACKGROUND

The April general fund receipts report marked the first time in Kentucky history that monthly revenues exceeded $2 billion, with receipts up 15.2 percent from April 2025. Strong growth occurred across several major revenue categories, including sales tax collections, individual income tax receipts and major business taxes. The report also notes that withholding receipts declined because of Kentucky’s lower income tax rate. April is traditionally Kentucky’s strongest revenue month because of annual tax filing deadlines. According to the report, revenues could decline more than 16 percent over the final two months of the fiscal year and Kentucky would still meet official revenue estimates.

[Hodgson4KY @Hodgson4KY]

Pray for our nation today, as our ancestors did in 1776!

[Nick Freitas @NickJFreitas]

@BoringBiz_ @JackPosobiec Marxist ideology despises traditional marriage and has done everything in its power to delegitimize and destroy it…oh by the way, people are significantly less happy…which is the predictable outcome of following Marxist policy.

[Nick Freitas @NickJFreitas]

Democrats: “Undocumented immigrants don't use Medicaid you racist idiots!”

Also Democrats: “Stop using Medicaid data to find undocumented immigrants!!”

[Lauren Boebert @laurenboebert]

The SCOTUS decision is just common sense:

Don’t be racist when drawing congressional districts.

Sounds right to me.

Onward! 🇺🇸

[James Woods @RealJamesWoods]

Man, the second the money laundromat was closed in Ukraine, the Democrats never mentioned it again. I’ve never seen a noble cause abandoned so quickly.

They are such phonies.

[Republican Party of Kentucky @KYGOP]

The Republican Party of Kentucky is once again calling for the left to tone down violent rhetoric against @POTUS and anyone else they disagree with. It continues to put lives in danger, has no place in our society, and must end now.

We’re thankful for the quick response by law enforcement and the Secret Service for keeping the President and everyone in attendance safe last night, and grateful to have a strong leader in President Trump who, even in the face of constant threats, continues to call for unity and peaceful dialogue.

[James Woods @RealJamesWoods]

Dear President Trump, Thomas Sowell is an American treasure. Please consider honoring him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. I can’t think of a greater representative of American values.