Voters do not support the GOP’s tax and spending proposals
In fact, they support pretty much the opposite.
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Playing the Lottery
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Republicans in Congress are jamming through a sweeping bill to fund handouts to the rich
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Around two dozen western Kentucky protestors spoke out against proposed cuts to federal Medicaid support on Tuesday, rallying outside of Republican Congressman James Comer’s office in downtown Paducah.
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Trump administration going after mythical ‘anti-Christian bias’
“To emphasize some mythological ‘anti-Christian bias’ does no service to either our government or the people in power and only tends to foment distrust and fear of those who may hold divergent views of religion.”
Kentucky’s Republican senators are key voices opposing Trump on tariffs
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‘Under cover of night,’ GOP unveils plan to kick over 8 million off Medicaid
“This bill confirms what we've been saying all along: Trump and Republicans have been lying when they claim they aren't going to cut Medicaid and take away people's healthcare.”
Frankfort mayor files lawsuit to reverse city ethics board finding against him
Argues that the finding ignored due process and that the complaint was politically motivated
Investors demand answers from Ford, Blue Oval SK on alleged anti-union activity
Made multiple allegations in a letter sent to Ford’s board of directors.
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Teaching KY kids to read is waste and fraud, according to Trump and Musk
They’ve now cut reading programs across the state.
Beshear, Democratic governors decry GOP proposal to ‘gut’ Medicaid funding
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