I'm at Ed Gallrein's campaign party tonight in Covington, KY. Primary election results from the contentious race with incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie be coming in starting around 6 p.m. EST when the polls close.
Stay tuned here or @mckennahorsley and @KYLantern for updates!
Busy one out here today. As you may have heard, London Mayor Randall Weddle was indicted earlier today on four counts of excessive campaign donations (I'd recommend reading Tom Loftus' work on the subject over the past couple years via @KYLantern) https://t.co/5W2sjYygkC
This is easily the largest protest in Tallahassee since President Donald Trump took office. #NoKingsProtest started in front of the Florida Historic Capitol at 10 a.m. and there’s already hundreds.
Can the two party system be saved in Kentucky? Or are the Democrats headed for permanent political irrelevance?
This is the question I confront in my latest for the @KYLantern, as well as offering some advice on how to salvage the parties.
Check it out below:
The preliminary @KYAuditor report of foster children sleeping in DCBS buildings highlights the scope of issue across KY and the need for further investigation by @KyOmbud to understand barriers to placement, conditions, and more. Read more @KYLantern: https://t.co/lvRMb23fOB
I spoke with @ladd_sarah of @KYLantern about the @LungAssociation's new #StateofTobaccoControl report. "Kentucky is not doing enough to prevent smoking and vaping, says annual report" https://t.co/XtgmEYCFBI
An independent abortion clinic that was forced to close in Louisville is trying to retain its existing infrastructure so that opening would be easier if abortion becomes legal again. https://t.co/Ntc8q1cH2B @KelcieMMorris
Poorly treated sewage is spilling into streams, some Kentuckians are unsure if they’ll have water and some small utilities appear at risk of going under.
That's according to requests for state aid made by water utilities across Kentucky: https://t.co/FJuD6WsVnv @liamniemeyer
Kentucky’s largest city is seeing a “spike” in probable and confirmed cases of the highly contagious chickenpox.
All have been in unvaccinated people or in babies too young to be inoculated, according to the city health department.
From @ladd_sarah:
https://t.co/mqhPCfUlvl
The Louisville Metro Police Department has entered into a five-year consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice following allegations of civil rights violations and misconduct.
From @ladd_sarah:
https://t.co/sYfVfNTdhQ
Kentucky state employees who work in the executive branch will soon be eligible for 6 weeks of paid family leave.
From @ladd_sarah:
https://t.co/x4iBWvRYeV
Kentucky legislative Republicans earlier this week took aim at state correctional policies on gender-affirming care for inmates, particularly public funding for hormone treatment or surgeries. https://t.co/MOXrJlYwIg @liamniemeyer
Allison Adam is succeeding Ben Chandler as the CEO+president of The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky.
Ahead of her new role, she sat down with @ladd_sarah to discuss her goals for the organization — and the state of health in the commonwealth.
MORE:
https://t.co/tH59vF6hNE