This bill would tip scales of justice against health and safety
It also gets the Legislature all up in the courts’ business
Bruce Maples (bruceinlouisville@gmail.com)
League of Women Voters Day focuses on “Let us vote”
League releases updated statistical report on felon disenfranchisement
Hundreds rally at Kentucky Capitol to protest Trump’s executive actions
A group of more than 200 protestors stood on the steps of the state Capitol, protesting broadly about the sweeping changes President Donald Trump has made in his first weeks in office.
In farewell speech to nation, Biden warns of threat of ‘extreme wealth, power and influence’
“Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power, and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms, and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead.”
Poll shows rural KY voters want policies to protect workers rather than tax cuts for rich or deregulation
Most rural voters and more than 60% of rural young people said they support raising incomes for working people and lowering the cost of living, rather than tax cuts for the rich and corporate deregulation. The findings are from a new poll from the Rural Democracy Initiative. D’Erika Jones,
Kentucky elections chief clarifies Biden ballot confusion, line of succession questions
President Joe Biden’s decision to end his reelection campaign may have some asking questions about the ballot and if Kentucky law allows a change in the top of the ticket, and by extension, what would happen if Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear received the nod to be Vice President Harris’
The Daily Take – Odds and ends
The Daily Take for 11/16/22 – cleaning out the In Box (but not the Inbox).
The Red Wave that wasn’t
The Red Wave that was supposed to sweep the nation into Republican control didn’t happen. In fact, Dems outperformed normal midterm results significantly.
A GOTV report from the field
I received this email yesterday from a member of Forward Kentucky who is volunteering for a local campaign. I thought it was worth sharing with all of you, and asked if I could. The writer said “Sure.” So, here it is, just as it was sent. I canvassed again for
The Daily Take – on newspapers dying (or not)
The Daily Take for 10/28/22 – where in we look at the death of newspapers.
Images from Izyum show why Russia must be defeated as quickly as possible
In the case of Izyum, Russian forces reached the city in the third week of March. Now that Ukrainian forces have pushed Russia away from the town, what’s being revealed is a whole new set of horrors.
The Daily Take – Finally, competence in DC
The Daily Take for 9/16/22 – wherein I give thanks for finally having a competent president in the White House.
EKY floods w/guest Matt Lehman (candidate for KY-4)
Aaron and Kimberly discuss the horrible flooding throughout Eastern KY w/ Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson and KY 120 member Christina Trosper. Then, we interview Matt Lehman, who is running for Congress in NKY, lining up against Libertarian/twitter troll Thomas Massie.
