Hal Rogers’ district is among the most Medicaid-reliant in the U.S. (w/children it’s 11th, excluding kids its 1st).
Here’s what he and other KY members of congress said — and didn’t say — about proposed federal health spending cuts/savings.
kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
New Ricky Jones Opinion | After yet ANOTHER clownish presidential fiasco, it’s time to admit UofL is no longer a serious university. And a bloody horse’s head may or may not be involved this time. 😂@courierjournalcourier-journal.com/story/op…
First Trump removes any reference of diversity from the present — now he’s trying to remove it from our history.
Let me be PERFECTLY clear— you cannot erase our past and you cannot stop us from fulfilling our future. apnews.com/article/trump-smi…
This morning an individual attempted to my invade personal safety for a soundbite. Thank you to my Colleague @RepTimBurchett for putting himself between me and the individual to ensure I made it to Committee. In a time of division, he put respect and safety first and I appreciate it.
House Bill 4 (the marquee anti-DEI bill this session) has passed the House. Unanimous GOP support.
Onto the Senate for Rep. Jennifer Decker's bill. Last year it got waylaid due to House/Senate differences.
kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
Two current and one former Kentucky State Police trooper have been federally indicted in connection with civil rights violations.
The indictment listed four unnamed victims and described misconduct spanning 2020-2024.
courier-journal.com/story/ne…
More federal job cuts are looming, this time at the Veterans Administration, according to a recently released memo.
Ky could be dramatically impacted by any cuts to the VA. Roughly 1 in 4 federal employees in Kentucky work for the VA.
kentucky.com/news/politics-g…
Another must read column by @Joe_Gerth. As students are silenced, we have to continuously, and correctly, call this what it is - an ongoing and brazen display of white supremacy in Kentucky. @courierjournalcourier-journal.com/story/op…
Rep. Joshua Watkins, D-Louisville, recalls seeing an effigy of Obama hanging from a tree when he was a student at UK.
"That created a chilling effect on students on UK's campus."
Said he received some death threats at the time.
"This bill, if passed today will let every single Kentuckian that needed (DEI) know that you're not welcome. My literal presence in this body today is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion."
Wow, haven't seen this before.
House Minority Whip just rose to request Osborne ruling on a violation of Rule 72.
"We have evidence that a lobbyist is in present communication with (Decker) & that he is sending her text message answers to questions that have been posed."