The turnout for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's session on the future of the Singing Bridge was impressive, with many locals participating. I've collaborated with the administration and house leaders to secure funding for next year's budget. #KYGA24 #SingingBridge

Bill Bryant of WKYT and Comment on Kentucky fame is being recognized for his 40-year journalism career in the Senate. #kyga24

🚨 The "should we break up JCPS?" task force just issued its final recommendations.

It is *NOT* recommending to break up Kentucky's largest district. #KYGA24

League of Women Voters of Kentucky releases report on 'troubling trends' in government transparency Last year, the nonpartisan group released the report How Can They Do That: Transparency and Citizen Participation in Kentucky’s Legislative Process. Today, they've released Part 2.

The four new challenges identified are the loss of pre-filed bills, a sharp increase in “shell bills” (placeholder bills with text that can be substituted after the deadline to file bills has passed), committee meetings held at irregular times, and inconsistent access to records. #kyga24

Kentucky nonprofit hits ‘pause’ on controversial $1.3 million land deal in Somerset The Center for Rural Development announced it is not going forward with a land purchase in Somerset, following local officials’ concern it could misuse state funding.

NEW from me: The controversial $1.3 million land deal in Pulaski County that I first reported on Friday is now on hold. The nonprofit tied to Congressman Hal Rogers held a special board meeting today, after which they released a resolution announcing the potential deal is off. #kyga24

Stevenson kicked Grossberg out of the Dem caucus and filed an ethics complaint against him, but national group GOPAC putting $50K behind these mailers claiming she actually protected him? #kyga24

Kentucky Democrats hope to cut into GOP House supermajority in Louisville races Kentucky Democrats are working to take back state House seats they lost to Republicans in Jefferson County in 2022, hitting incumbents for their stance on the state's abortion ban.

Kentucky Republicans expanded their dominant supermajority in the state House in 2022 by flipping 3 seats in blue Louisville. Democrats are hoping to return the favor & flip 3 seats right back in November. Here's a close look at the dynamics of those 3 races by me & @sylviaruthg.bsky.social #kyga24

Kentucky Amendment 1 mirrors national GOP efforts to prevent noncitizens voting Kentucky’s Amendment 1 seeks to add constitutional language to ban noncitizens from voting in all local and state elections, but state officials say it’s already against the law.

Kentucky’s Amendment 1 seeks to add constitutional language to ban noncitizens from voting in all local and state elections, but state officials say it’s already against the law. #kyga24

NEW in Kentucky: GOPAC just dropped some very big spending in two legislative races: $250K on TV ads in support of Senate Budget Chairman Chris McDaniel, and $50K on digital/mail targeting Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson, the only member of House Democratic leadership running for reelection. #kyga24

JUST IN: Jeff Yass cut a $5 million check to Protect Freedom PAC on Sept. 6, just ahead of the group's ad blitz in support of Amendment 2 referendum in Kentucky to allow public $ to go to private school education. Just showed up in PAC's monthly filing. #kyga24

It's political mailer season in Kentucky...

If you're getting any mailers for any state legislative races, judge races or constitutional amendments, please reply with a pic or drop them in my DMs, please! #kyga24

More Kentucky Republicans 'decline' to answer Right to Life's endorsement survey • Kentucky Lantern Anti-abortion Kentucky Right to Life endorses fewer legislative candidates. Its opponents say Kentucky politicians are shying from its extreme positions.

More Kentucky Republicans ‘decline’ to answer Kentucky Right to Life’s candidate endorsement survey. Pro abortion rights advocates call this "an incredible indictment on the (anti-abortion) brand and on the movement.” #kyga24

24RS HB 506

Hodgson also co-sponsored a bill to ban chemtrails last year. (doesn't use the word "chemtrails," but read it) apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/... #kyga24

A GOP legislator in the Kentucky House wants to ban space lasers from manipulating the weather. #kyga24

Kentucky State Police spends $8 million for new plane to transport governor, officials Police say an old plane that often transported the governor and other state officials is no longer safe to fly, necessitating the purchase of a new aircraft.

ICYMI: The Kentucky State Police plane used to fly the governor & state officials had become dangerously broken down, but the General Assembly declined their budget requests for a replacement plane. KSP has finally grounded it, using $8 million of emergency funds to buy a new plane. #kyga24

Here’s who is spending big on Kentucky’s education ballot referendum A Kentucky constitutional amendment to allow public funds to go toward private education is sparking a spending battle between powerful PACs.

NEW from me: A Kentucky ballot referendum on a proposed constitutional amendment to allow public funds to go toward private education is sparking an ad spending battle between PACs — and the Jeff Yass-funded “school choice” side is outspending a teacher union-backed PAC so far. #kyga24

UPDATE: Kentucky legislator says ethics complaint on ownership of condo is meritless A Republican activist has filed an ethics complaint against Democratic Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson, alleging her co-ownership of a Frankfort condo with a lobbyist is a violation.

The Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission has already dismissed a complaint against Democratic Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson over her purchase of a Frankfort condo. #kyga24

Her GOP opponent is named Brandon and all his campaign material says "Let's Go Brandon" #kyga24

ICYMI #kyga24

A new PAC formed today called "Kentucky Communities PAC." Its treasurer told me they planned to get involved supporting Democratic candidates in two state Senate races, one of which is Jennifer Sierra against GOP incumbent Sen. Chris McDaniel in northern KY. #kyga24

After being shown that she was spreading false information that tarred a school district, Sen. Lindsey Tichenor... kept the tweet up and is doubling down, going after the reporter @sylviaruthg.bsky.social who bothered to fact check the "Smokahontas2024" video she shared. #kyga24

Fact check: Ky Republican Senator reposts satirical video maligning public school district A Republican state senator and other supporters of a “school choice” amendment widely shared a satirical video Monday claiming an eastern Kentucky school district bought luxury vehicles.

“This is not satire,” says Kentucky GOP Senator posting video of a car dealer highlighting his sale of 2 luxury cars to a rural school district, saying it’s an argument for constitutional Amendment 2.

Yet, it was satire. Completely false. #kyga24

Democrats hope to hang onto last remaining northern Kentucky House seat With the last House Democrat in northern Kentucky choosing not to run for reelection, Republican Terry Hatton and Democrat Matthew Lehman compete to represent the seat that includes a piece of purple ...

Via alleged BlueSky user @sylviaruthg.bsky.social: Democrats hope to hang onto last remaining northern Kentucky House seat - #kyga24

Franklin Circuit judge upholds Kulkarni nomination ahead of ballot printing deadline Kentucky’s secretary of state quickly certified state Rep. Nima Kulkarni’s candidacy after a judge denied a lawsuit seeking to block her candidacy.

UPDATE: Kentucky Court of Appeals panel just unanimously denied motion of William Zeitz and Dennis Horlander that sought to block Rep. Nima Kulkarni from being on the general election ballot. Is this the end? Stay tuned. (Background here) #kyga24

Beshear calls Louisville House Rep. Grossberg to resign over sexual harassment allegations Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear called on Louisville Rep. Daniel Grossberg to resign after yet more sexual harassment allegations — this time involving inappropriately touching a dancer at a strip club a...

Beshear calls for Grossberg to resign after a new story with allegations he was banned for life from a strip club. #kyga24

KY Gov. Andy Beshear at a 9:30 presser "will make a brief statement and then take questions from the press regarding allegations against Rep. Daniel Grossberg." Comes just after the Herald Leader's latest about him getting banned for life from a strip club: www.kentucky.com/news/politic... #kyga24

JCPS superintendent goes under oath in LPM records lawsuit JCPS Superintendent Marty Pollio said under oath that he texted throughout last year’s first day busing crisis, but district officials won’t turn the messages over.

Big, big story for Kentucky's Open Records Act. JCPS Superintendent Marty Pollio said under oath that he texted throughout last year’s first day busing crisis, but district officials won’t turn the messages over & board members deleted their texts. #kyga24

Beshear signs executive order designed to limit conversion therapy in Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear joined health care professionals and activists Wednesday as he signed an executive order he said would restrict conversion therapy in Kentucky.

After years of failed attempts to pass legislation banning conversion therapy in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Wednesday that aims to limit those practices on minors (he says "ban"). Some type of social conservative lawsuit challenging this seem likely. #kyga24

Kentucky election law puts early voting at odds with education in Bullitt County Bullitt County Schools are closed for early voting after the county clerk used a state law to override the district’s refusal to be a polling site.

Bullitt County Schools will be closed for two days of early voting after the county clerk used a new Kentucky law to override the district’s refusal to be a polling site. #kyga24

Kentucky legislator says ethics complaint on ownership of condo is meritless A GOP activist has filed an ethics complaint against Democratic Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson, alleging her co-ownership of a Frankfort condo with a lobbyist is a violation.

Kentucky legislator says ethics complaint on ownership of condo is meritless, citing guidance from top ethics official in advance of purchase. #kyga24