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Aaron, Kimberly & Doug discuss the breaking Kentucky political news of the weak, marked by a very significant, and quite sad milestone for Progress Kentucky, our final installment of #DougPriceIsRight - then we’ve got an exciting interview with Ira Shapiro, the author of “The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans Abandoned America.” Finally, we close out with a truly important call to action.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://kentuckylantern.com/.../kentucky-elections.../

https://www.wkyt.com/.../union-major-general-granger-who.../

https://www.cnn.com/.../juneteenth-flag.../index.html

DOUG PRICE IS RIGHT:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Boptrot

https://kyopengov.org/.../time-article-what-was-biggest...

https://klec.ky.gov/.../Annual.../AnnualReport20222023.pdf

https://www.pewresearch.org/.../money-power-and-the.../

INTERVIEW: Ira Shapiro, author of "The Betrayal: How Mitch McConnell and Senate Republicans Abandoned America" Buy it here: https://bit.ly/betraysenate

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Consider joining Progress Kentucky's board!! Interest form is here: https://forms.gle/QEaLTnB8jQN6tVMD6

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Kimberly, Doug and Martina cover the breaking political news from Kentucky, and then interview Hadley Duvall, the heroic sexual abuse survivor who reclaimed her story and helped swing last year’s elections. Finally, we close out with a critical call to action to protect public education.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/05/10/unopposed-stivers-dips-into-stuffed-war-chest-to-boost-republicans-entertain-supporters/

https://www.lex18.com/news/state-of-the-commonwealth/kentucky-senate-president-robert-stivers-to-seek-reelection-in-2024https://www.lpm.org/news/2024-06-07/kentucky-supreme-court-rules-rep-kulkarnis-primary-candidacy-disqualifiedhttps://kentuckylantern.com/2024/06/09/profile-in-courage-kentuckian-michael-adams-honored-for-protecting-election-integrity/https://archive.kftc.org/election/secretary-of-state/michael-g-adamsINTERVIEW: Hadley Duvall

CALL TO ACTION: Defend KY Public Education! Defeat Amd. 2!

Join the launch event in Louisville: https://www.mobilize.us/protectourschoolsky/event/629502/Watch/share KY Policy Center's video why Amd 2 is such a problem for our commonwealth.

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Aaron, Kimberly and Dr. Clardy review the Kentucky political establishment's responses to the historic jury decision last week, then talk with Blair Haydon, the executive director of Emerge Kentucky, an important group changing the electoral landscape of our commonwealth.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://x.com/KYGOP/status/1796351966915994016https://x.com/RepJamesComer/status/1796298465837809831

https://x.com/RepMcGarvey/status/1796306439721587171https://x.com/LeaderMcConnell/status/1796343412914004233https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1796288983841779779

https://x.com/barrforcongress/status/1796288134231286184

https://x.com/randycravens/status/1796320554028581121

https://x.com/KyWhitney/status/1796293356613517812INTERVIEW: Blair Haydon, Emerge Kentucky

https://ky.emergeamerica.org/

CALL TO ACTION: Join a Protect Our Schools KY launch event to reject Amd. 2 and keep public dollars for public schools!

Tuesday, June 11th: 5:30 at the Eastside Public Library https://www.mobilize.us/protectourschoolsky/event/629237/

Louisville Launch - June 18th: 6pm TBD

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This week, Nema, Dr. Clardy and Aaron get a legislative update from Lexington’s own, Rep. Chad Aull, from LD 79 here in Fayette County - we quiz him on what was the SINGLE WORST piece of legislation that the GOP super majority foisted on the commonwealth, and what the prospects are for breaking that super-majority in the next General Assembly. Then in the news of the week, our hosts update you on Governor Beshear's new executive actions on a couple of racially-charged issues that the legislature failed to address, and then we close out with our call to action!#ColonelsOfTruth #ProgressKentucky

GUEST: Representative Chad Aull (LD 79)

NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://www.lpm.org/news/2024-05-24/kentucky-gov-andy-beshear-declares-juneteenth-a-state-holiday

https://www.lpm.org/news/2024-05-25/ky-gov-beshear-signs-order-banning-race-based-hair-discrimination

CALL TO ACTION:

Do you agree with Rep. Aull about the worst bill of the GA? Vote in our poll and help us tell the story of KYGA24!https://bit.ly/bad-ky-bills

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Aaron, Nate and Martina are back after an unintentional week long hiatus - This week's episode brings you a breakdown of the just-wrapped Kentucky primary (including Martina's personal story of being dragged into a GOP race). From Thomas Jefferson to Randy Cravens, we'll let you know about Tuesday's big winners, as well as big losers (bye bye Sen. Southworth). Then we get a labor update from new Kentucky AFL-CIO president, Dustin Reinstedler, before we wrap up with our Call to Action.

NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/05/22/field-is-set-for-open-seats-in-the-kentucky-general-assembly/

https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/05/21/few-upsets-as-kentuckians-nominate-candidates-for-november-election/

https://www.lpm.org/news/2024-05-21/three-gop-incumbents-in-kentucky-legislature-defeated-in-primary

https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/liveresults/

INTERVIEW: Dustin Reinstedler, KY AFL-CIO

https://ky.aflcio.org/

CALL TO ACTION: Postcards to Swing States!https://www.turnoutpac.org/postcards/

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This week, Doug and Dr. Clardy discuss the breaking Kentucky political news of the weak, including an update on political spending for the upcoming primaries, a conversation about education spending and teacher pay in the Commonwealth and then we’ll take a look at the big political donors behind Rand Paul and Kentucky's upcoming elections with Kentucky Lantern reporter and Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame member, Tom Loftus. We then close out with a critical call to action urging EVERYONE to vote on Frankfort's worst law of the 2024 session. #KYGA24

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbdK6a7svp4

https://forwardky.com/heres-the-finances-for-12-competitive-primaries/?ref=the-weekly-update-newsletter https://www.wdrb.com/news/louisvilles-longtime-state-rep-mary-lou-marzian-withdraws-from-may-primary/article_a384f92c-aebf-11ec-b006-573a6a768502.html

https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/05/02/kentucky-falls-to-41st-in-average-teacher-pay/

https://www.wkyt.com/2024/05/08/both-sides-speak-out-after-fcps-work-session-sparks-controversy/?outputType=amp

https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/04/05/republican-party-of-kentucky-building-fund-hits-2-9-million-with-horse-racing-interests-help/

CALL TO ACTION: We can't vote IN Frankfort, but help Progress Kentucky vote ON Frankfort - which law of the 2024 session was the WORST? So many bad bills, we need your help to pick the WORST.

https://bit.ly/bad-ky-bills

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Aaron, Kimberly & Chris moderate a conversation with four of the Democratic candidates campaigning to take on Andy Barr in November. Watch and VOTE MAY 21!

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• Randy Cravens https://randycravens.com/
• Todd Kelly https://www.kellyincongress2024.com/
• Jonathan Richardson
• Shauna Rudd www.shauna4congress.com

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Aaron and Doug cover a few national news stories with KY connections, including how a Supreme Court case from Oregon could potentially impact our political landscape. Then we've got the deep dive into our list of the very worst bills of the legislature, which we’re going to let YOU VOTE to pick the actual worst legislation of the session, then we close with our Earth Week call to action.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

Bad Bill Tracker: https://bit.ly/PKBBB

VOTE on the WORST bad bill: https://bit.ly/bad-ky-billshttps://kentuckylantern.com/2024/04/19/undercurrent-of-racism-propelled-this-legislative-session/https://www.wlky.com/article/teens-charged-felonies-adult-court-kentucky-senate-bill-20/46808116

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-general-assembly/2024/03/13/school-choice-bill-passes-kentucky-house-after-tense-debate/72959699007/https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article287620740.html

https://kypolicy.org/budget-agreement-maintains-modest-spending-for-education-and-other-needs-despite-funds-available-to-do-more/https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/01/23/kentucky-house-passes-bill-limiting-power-of-louisvilles-air-pollution-authority/https://linknky.com/politics/2024/02/12/kentucky-pro-life-school-choice-reproductive-rights/

VOTE: https://bit.ly/bad-ky-bills

https://www.wdrb.com/news/us-supreme-court-decision-could-affect-how-louisville-other-cities-address-homelessness/article_3a7e7680-00e1-11ef-9e26-ab3f6af85003.htmlhttps://www.kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=AttorneyGeneral&prId=1557https://x.com/katieporteroc/status/1781009637321421146CALL TO ACTION:

Speak up for rooftop solar! https://www.k4ed.org/lge-ku.html

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Nate and Doug dig in on the details of the final days of the GA. We won some (we did!), we lost some (obv), and we held our ground on some. w/Sine Die in the rear view mirror we check in on how much damage was done to on critical issues such as criminalizing homelessness and ballooning prison populations in a state that ALREADY locks up a higher percentage of our population than any democratic nation on earth - we then check in with returning guest, friend of the show, Tamarra Wieder, Kentucky State Director with Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates - hear her update on how the session weighed in on reproductive freedom and abortion rights - then we close with our call to action.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:Bad Bill Tracker is UPDATE and FINALIZED https://bit.ly/PKBBB

https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/04/16/kentucky-republicans-and-democrats-prepare-to-face-off-on-school-choice-amendment/

https://www.wlky.com/article/gov-beshear-vetoes-housing-bill-section-8-kentucky/60101245https://www.wlky.com/article/teens-charged-felonies-adult-court-kentucky-senate-bill-20/46808116https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/04/15/stripped-of-controversial-amendment-momnibus-piggybacks-on-another-bill-wins-house-ok/

VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE::::: 4pm - Monday, April 22nd There are competitive primaries around the state - House Districts the 29th, 46, the 56th, the 93rd! Register (or check and update your registration) and GO VOTE on May 21st! https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/

INTERVIEW: Tamarra Wieder, Planned Parenthood Alliance Actionhttps://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/

PP's KY Legislature Accountability Page: https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-alliance-advocates/legislative-session/kentucky/kentucky-legislative-session-2024

CALL TO ACTION: URGE THE GOVERNOR TO VETO SB 191… from League of Women Voters of KY ACTION ALERT: Ask Governor Beshear to VETO SB 191 https://bit.ly/3UnFomL

SB 191 on postsecondary incentive funding was amended and passed on the very last day of the session. The amended language now says results for students from underrepresented minority groups cannot be considered when those dollars are distributed to Kentucky’s public universities and community and technical colleges. SB 191 was a constructive bill until this amendment was added, but the amendment process happened far too late and far too fast to allow public input. The resulting bill weakens higher education’s efforts to ensure that students of all backgrounds are fully welcomed and empowered in public higher education. Take action here: https://bit.ly/3UnFomL

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Aaron and Chris share legislative updates as #KYGA24 gears up for the final two days of law makin' and veto overridin'. Then they check in with Erin Marshall, the single mom who has launched an exciting campaign taking on Jamie Comer in Kentucky's first congressional district. Listen in to hear why she's running, what she hopes to accomplish, and most importantly, how YOU can help her campaign.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/beshear-vetoes-sweeping-anti-crime-bill-along-with-parts-of-state-budget/

https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/04/07/hb-509-would-destroy-kentuckys-long-tradition-of-open-government-and-beshear-knows-it/

https://x.com/AmyeBensenhaver/status/1777337719330418755https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article287292945.html

INTERVIEW: Erin Marshall, candidate for KY-1

https://www.erinforky.com/

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Nate, Doug and Dr. Clardy cover updates from the KYGA24 then interview Adam Moore, candidate for Kentucky House District 45, before wrapping up with a veto-themed call to action.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

WORST BILLS OF KYGA24 is live, and being updated every day until the end of the Session!

https://bit.ly/PKBBB

SB 16 https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/04/01/group-alleges-hidden-camera-video-reveals-cruelty-in-chicken-production-in-kentucky/

HB 509 https://kyopengov.org/blog/hb-509-sponsor-remains-determined-secure-passage-devastating-open-records-bill

Momnibus picks up some unfortunate baggage https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/03/28/momnibus-takes-on-controversial-baggage-on-road-through-kentucky-senate/

INTERVIEW: Adam Moore, candidate KY 45

https://www.kydeservesmoore.com/

CALL TO ACTION: Urge the Governor to Veto SB 2 & SB 16 (see above) and the Coal Protection Act SB 349https://governor.ky.gov/Contact-Us #ProgressKentucky - #ColonelsOfTruth

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This week we continue to keep an eye on the Kentucky legislature — they are in day 57 of the 60 day session, just one more day before they adjourn for a two-week veto break - this is when the bad bills come fast and furious. Aaron, Doug and Nema get an update from our guest, Chris Hartman, the Executive Director of Kentucky’s Fairness Campaign - then we close out with our housing and homelessness call to action.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://bit.ly/PKBBB <<< PK Bill Tracker

https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/03/26/pastoral-counselors-added-to-school-guardian-bill-as-it-clears-house-committee/

https://www.lpm.org/news/2024-03-26/ky-momnibus-bill-is-bipartisan-but-gop-lawmakers-surprised-democrats-with-contentious-update

https://www.facebook.com/kyopengovernment

https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/03/21/1-3-billion-investment-to-turn-eastern-kentucky-coal-mine-into-hydropower-battery/

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/us-awards-record-6-bln-back-industrial-emissions-reduction-projects-2024-03-25/

https://www.wuky.org/local-regional-news/2021-03-18/russian-company-bankrolling-troubled-kentucky-aluminum-plant-suspends-investments

https://www.fairness.org/legislativeaction/

CALL TO ACTION:

Click through right now to urge lawmakers to invest just 6% of the obscenely large rainy day fund in affordable housing for our commonwealth, and abandon efforts to criminalize homelessness in SB 5 - Super easy, this is a joint campaign with our partners from the Kentucky Civic Engagement Table

https://bit.ly/affordable-housing-ky

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Aaron, Doug and (eventually) Kimberly keep covering the Kentucky legislature — with the special treat of a dramatic reenactment of some VERY uncivil treatment of a civil servant by the my way or the highway GOP supermajority. We also highlight a new effort to ban drag shows by lumping them in with adult businesses in a bad bill that’s moving forward as we speak, we touch base on a baseless effort to force a Louisville House Democrat off the ballot - then we close with a double-duty call to action

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=689jOFLKx4c&t=346s

Keep an eye on #KYGA24’s Bad Bad Bills with Pro KY’s tracker: https://bit.ly/PKBBB

https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/03/19/adult-oriented-business-bill-advances-in-kentucky-legislature-foes-call-it-anti-drag/

https://www.lpm.org/news/2024-03-19/lawsuit-seeks-to-kick-louisville-democratic-state-rep-nima-kulkarni-off-ballot

CALL TO ACTION: Call the legislative comment line: 1-800-372-7181

Our 1st CTA is from the League of Women Voters of Kentucky related to Senate Bill 6 which is referred to as the Anti DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) bill. Call and ask ALL SENATE MEMBERS to vote against SB 6

Our 2nd is from KY Conservation Committee: Senate Bill 349 (Mills) has passed the Senate and is now in House Natural Resources, where it can go to the full House immediately after their meeting on Thursday. CALL your Representative and ask the “full House” to OPPOSE!

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This week we discuss a crazy political pairing on the 4th anniversary of Breonna Taylor's murder. We also keep an eye on the Kentucky legislature - wrapping up day 50 of the 60-day session - we’ve got some updates on legislative lows coming out of the KY GOP - then, we meet up with our enviro champion, Lane Boldman with the KY Conservation Committee in the campaign corner, to hear about a bill she’s battling, then we’ve got a great returning guest this week, Rep. Lindsey Burke, (D-75) who made some news last week by organizing a walk out of a committee hearing to protest an offensive, anti-choice bill -- then we close with our call to action!

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

Worst bill tracker (courtesy DPIR)https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PEjq-hNjIZ_fSiSFvkOTaQTHVrPWS6DoigprE4ekawg/edit?usp=sharinghttps://kypolicy.org/house-bill-5-would-cost-kentucky-more-than-1-billion-over-the-next-decade/https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-general-assembly/2024/03/13/school-choice-bill-passes-kentucky-house-after-tense-debate/72959699007/https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/kentucky-will-help-pilot-innovative-approaches-to-helping-children-families-thrive-thanks-to-grant-from-doris-duke-foundation/

CAMPAIGN CORNER: Lane Boldman, KY Conservation Committee - SB 349 - the coal protection act - aka the power bill inflation act or the climate destruction act

https://kyconservation.org/coal2024

INTERVIEW: Rep. Lindsey Burke, (D-75), Lexington

https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/03/07/democrats-walk-out-to-protest-alternatives-to-pregnancy-termination-bill/
CALL TO ACTION: This is from our partners with KFTC - Call the legislative comment line and oppose Kentucky House Bill 2 - a harmful bill that would put a Kentucky Constitution Amendment on the ballot to allow public school funding to go to private schoolsIt passed the House, so call YOUR SENATOR - call the KY Legislative Comment Line: 1-800-372-7181

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This week, Nate, Aaron, and new co-host Dr. Brian Clardy start the episode with some (un)surprising news out of DC, then we keep covering the Kentucky legislature - where they just wrapped up day 45 of the 60-day session - we’ve got some highs, some lows, and a moment or two of hope. Then we’ve got a great returning guest, Jamie Lucke, the editor of the Kentucky Lantern, a media outlet that does an amazing job covering the legislature, tune in to hear about how the Lantern functions in a time that is so tough for news media -- then we close with our call to action! Download and join #ColonelsOfTruth

NEWS OF THE WEAK:

• https://www.axios.com/2024/03/06/mitch-mcconnell-trump-2024-endorsement⁠⁠
• https://twitter.com/progress_ky/status/1765360428496965997⁠
• https://governor.ky.gov/attachments/20240305_Veto-Message_HB18.pdf
• https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article286341365.html
• https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/03/05/momnibus-bill-drives-forward-in-kentucky-legislature/
• https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/02/28/physicians-bring-message-to-frankfort-abortion-bans-forcing-us-to-violate-our-oath-to-do-no-harm/

INTERVIEW: Jamie Lucke, Editor, Kentucky Lanternhttps://kentuckylantern.com/CALL TO ACTION: Oppose SB6 and Anti-DEI bills

Call the legislative comment line and oppose SB 6 - This is the bill to end DEI programs in KY colleges - SB 6 has passed the senate, so please call the comment line between 7am and 6pm and urge your representative to reject the anti-DEI measures being considered in the legislature.

1-800-372-7181

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Doug and Nate offer up the hot takes on a few Frankfort political mistakes: pro-child labor, pro-hunger and anti-flouride. Shesh. Then they are joined by civil rights organizer, Savvy Shabazz to hear about his campaign to remove the slavery clause from the KY constitution. Join us, you'll be glad you did!

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/02/15/bill-loosening-kentucky-child-labor-laws-clears-house-committee/

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/hb367.html

https://kypolicy.org/tracking-snap-in-kentucky/

https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/02/26/distrust-of-fluoride-mind-boggling-mineral-is-time-tested-and-a-good-thing-dentists-say/

INTERVIEW: Savvy Shabbaz - Life Coach Each One Teach One Reentry Fellowship

CALL TO ACTION: Poor People's Campaign March on Frankfort

Saturday, March 2nd: https://www.facebook.com/events/255876520894197

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This weak, Aaron, Chris and Kimberly bring you a few key stories out of Frankfort (with special connections to Lexington and Louisville), and then catch up with the always-inspiring Sen. Reggie Thomas, before finishing up with a Moms Demand Call-to-Action!

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://www.whas11.com/amp/article/news/local/hb-255-could-weaken-child-labor-laws-kentucky/417-0ac34dd7-5ae1-43ee-85ab-be178c42f6c5

https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article285683806.html

https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/senate-passes-another-bill-critics-say-would-override-lexingtons-new-housing-discrimination-law/
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/20/kentucky-legislature-waging-war-on-louisville-again-democrats-say/72589923007/

INTERVIEW: KY State Sen. Reggie Thomas (D-13)

CALL TO ACTION: Support the CARR gun safety bill

Call the Kentucky Legislative Message Line! Tell Senate Leadership to MOVE SB 13 - the CARR gun safety bill to the Judiciary Committee IMMEDIATELY

1-800-372-7181

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This week Doug takes a deep dive into the anti-DEI efforts of the KY GOP that we briefly touched on last week - we’ve got a bit of Louisville black history, Aaron's convinced Sen. Carroll is a fan of the show - then we connect with Misty Skaggs, the organizer of EKY Mutual Aid - a group doing important work to help folks out on the eastern side of our commonwealth. Finally, we close with our call to action! Nothing says LOVE, like an hour of KY political chat & chew. Join us!!

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://www.lpm.org/news/2024-02-13/ky-senate-passes-bill-to-limit-dei-in-higher-education-in-the-name-of-free-speech

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/sb6.html

https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/anti-dei-legislation-tracker/

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/19/house-bill-9-would-defund-diversity-equity-inclusion-at-kentucky-public-universities/72282160007/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/my-father-was-a-slave-white-republican-makes-startling-declaration-at-naacp-event/ar-BB1ideaM

https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article285472277.html

https://publicintegrity.org/education/academic-freedom/attacks-tenure-college-professors-exits/

https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/02/01/beshear-underscores-support-for-dei-during-black-history-month-celebration/

https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2014/12/01/louisville-civil-rights

https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/02/12/republican-senator-will-ask-kentucky-lawmakers-to-put-300-million-into-strengthening-child-care/?

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/sb203.html

INTERVIEW: Misty Skags, EKY Mutual Aid

@ekymutualaid - hit 'em up on venmo or paypal!!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2557126217948530

CALL TO ACTION: Oppose the anti-DEI HB 9!

Call the Kentucky Legislative Message Line! Tell YOUR REPRESENTATIVE to oppose HB 9!

1-800-372-7181

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This week, Aaron and Doug mark the start of black history month by connecting with Murray State professor of history, Dr. Brian Clardy to discuss anti-DEI efforts in Frankfort and why the GOP is so opposed to diversity, equity, & inclusion. We've also got Doug digging in on the constitutional amendments filed so far... then we’ll close with our call to action.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://ballotpedia.org/Number_of_state_constitutional_amendments_in_each_state

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/hb4.html

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/hb341.html

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/sb23.html

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/sb10.html

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/hb2.html

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/hb295.html

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/SB126.html

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/hb336.html

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/hb160.html

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/hb394.html

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/hb302.html

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/hb59.html

https://kypolicy.org/care-at-the-cliff-kentuckys-child-care-providers-plan-tuition-hikes-wage-cuts-and-closures-unless-state-steps-in-with-substantial-investment/

INTERVIEW: Dr. Brian Clardy, Associate Prof of History, Murray State University

https://www.lpm.org/news/2024-01-19/house-republican-bill-seeks-to-ban-dei-in-kentucky-higher-education

CALL TO ACTION: Head to our Commonwealth's Capital!

Feb 13th Reproductive Freedom NOW! Rally with PPAA KY, Sister Song and ACLU of KY https://www.facebook.com/events/kentucky-state-capitol/reproductive-freedom-now-rally-with-ppaa-ky-sister-song-and-aclu-of-ky/401232058927539/

KFTC Lobby/Rally Day - Feb. 13th - we love voting rights! https://www.mobilize.us/kftc/event/556556/

Moms Demand Action Gun Violence Prevention Advocacy Day Feb. 15th

https://act.everytown.org/event/moms-demand-action-event/57773/signup/

Fairness Campaign Lobby/Rally Day Feb 21st - https://www.fairness.org/rallyregistration/

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Kimberly, Doug, & Nate break down the news of the worthless and weak in Frankfort, then chat with Cathy Hobart Spicer to discuss the prospects for any sensible gun measures in this session.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2024/01/23/safer-kentucky-act-house-bill-5-provisions-include-fentanylhomeless/72281208007/

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/hb2.html

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/hb9.html

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/hb304.html

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/sb25.html

https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=127

https://www.bgdailynews.com/news/bill-to-limit-sexually-explicit-performances-introduced/article_4e210d9c-8936-5d90-a7b9-6a62ef41e446.html

https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/kentucky-legislators-introducing-sexually-explicit-ban-bills-again/

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr49/nvsr49_10.pdf

INTERVIEW:

Cathy Hobart Spicer, Mom’s Demand Action for Gunsense in America!

https://momsdemandaction.org/

Moms Demand Action Gun Violence Prevention Advocacy Day - Feb. 15th

https://act.everytown.org/event/moms-demand-action-event/57773/signup/

CALL TO ACTION:

Join a citizen lobby day in Frankfort!

KFTC Lobby/Rally Day - Feb. 14th - we love voting rights! https://www.mobilize.us/kftc/event/556556/

Fairness Campaign Lobby/Rally Day Feb 15th - https://www.fairness.org/rallyregistration/

Moms Demand Action Gun Violence Prevention Advocacy Day - also on Feb. 15th

https://act.everytown.org/event/moms-demand-action-event/57773/signup/

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Aaron and Doug cover a few more horrible bills being advanced by the GOP supermajority - with air pollution and ethics in the spotlight - then we check in with Jason Bailey, ED of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy - about the Center’s priorities for this General Assembly, and how folks can support a more compassionate budget for our commonwealth. Finally, we close with our call to action!

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://blog.prepscholar.com/clt-colleges-scholarships

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/sb75.html

https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/01/23/kentucky-house-passes-bill-limiting-power-of-louisvilles-air-pollution-authority

https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/01/19/bill-curbing-fines-for-louisville-air-pollution-raises-questions-about-sponsors-self-interest/

https://www.wkyufm.org/2024-01-23/bill-conflicting-with-louisville-anti-housing-discrimination-law-passes-ky-house

https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/counties/fayette-county/article284544120.html

INTERVIEW: Jason Bailey, Kentucky Center for Economic Policy

https://kentuckytogether.org/

https://kypolicy.org/

https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/01/22/dont-mistake-ending-kentuckys-income-tax-for-a-valid-economic-strategy/

CALL TO ACTION: Come join the hootenany!

KFTC Lobby/Rally Day - Feb. 14th - we love voting rights! https://www.mobilize.us/kftc/event/556556/

Fairness Campaign Lobby/Rally Day Feb 15th - https://www.fairness.org/rallyregistration/

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Aaron, Kimberly & Nema break down a couple of horrible bills being advanced by the GOP supermajority - criminalizing homelessness and rejecting anti-racism efforts - and then reality check some GOP hypocrisy on MLK day. The crew then interviews friend of the show, Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson - who in addition to representing the mighty 88th district is also in House leadership - as the Minority Caucus Chair - she shares her priorities and looming fights in Frankfort. We close out with a critical call to action!

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/01/16/advocates-oppose-louisville-anti-crime-bill-saying-it-would-increase-incarcerations/

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article283959783.html

https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/01/16/anti-dei-bill-seeks-to-remove-trauma-informed-approach-for-kentucky-schools-from-state-law/

INTERVIEW: Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson (D-88), House Minority Caucus Chair

CALL TO ACTION: Call NOW to oppose HB 5! We’re borrowing an alert from our partner, KFTC: "Deliver safe and affordable housing, stop criminalizing the unhoused."

HB 5 is a sweeping criminalization bill that would make Kentuckians, especially people who are unhoused, more unsafe. The bill includes stiffer penalties for several categories of offenses, allowing business owners to assault someone suspected of shoplifting, a ban on street camping, and preventing the use of federal funds to go toward permanent housing for unhoused Kentuckians if such initiatives lack "behavioral and rehabilitative requirements."

Call the KY Legislative Comment Line: 1-800-372-7181 Leave a message for members of the House Judiciary Committee, House Leadership and your representative: “Please OPPOSE HB 5.

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Doug, Kimberly and Chris share the news of the weak coming out of the Kentucky General Assembly (#KYGA24 to those in the know) as it moves to end diversity and inclusion education, while recasting Jan. 6th insurrectionists as innocent bystanders. Sheesh. Then we check in with friend of the show, Kesley Coots, about the ACLU’s Reproductive Freedom Campaign, to hear about their long-term plans for change in our commonwealth - as always, we close with our call to action.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:
https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/01/08/some-republican-party-officials-in-kentucky-defend-jan-6-rioters-echoing-trump-rhetoric/

https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/01/04/kentucky-senate-leader-files-bill-to-curb-divisive-concepts-in-public-higher-education/

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2024/01/05/what-happened-to-kentuckians-charged-in-the-january-6-attack/72094421007/

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article283925413.html?fbclid=IwAR3ppe1W6nMyNHEB3ck4KDlhhzHDaO7fhKPh81b6gDoK0cedat9suzj8_bU

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-general-assembly/2024/01/09/kentucky-lawmaker-proposes-removing-penalties-for-killing-hawks-in-state/72118547007/

https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/01/10/which-states-will-join-the-new-summer-meal-program-for-low-income-kids-heres-the-list/

INTERVIEW: Kelsey Hayes Coots, Blue Dot Consulting, ACLU Reproductive Freedom Project

CALL TO ACTION: Join the Repro Freedom Lobby Day, Jan 31 https://www.mobilize.us/acluofkentucky/event/595847/

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Aaron, Kimberly and Doug share a few new year's resolutions, and dive into a legislative advocacy preview, including the Kentucky Together effort for a compassionate state budget, a few state house races that still deserve candidates and a political news roundup from Ms. Kimberly. Thanks for checking in on our first show of 2024!

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://kentuckytogether.org/

https://ket.org/program/kentucky-edition/january-2-2024/

https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/politics/2023/09/18/update-on-proposed-federal-prison-in-letcher-countyhttps://bit.ly/KY-HDshttps://www.lpm.org/news/kentucky-politicsCALL TO ACTION: Join our Annual Meeting!

RSVP to Friday evening's gathering at Spark Community Cafe: https://www.facebook.com/events/758492746170030

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Kimberly, Chris, and Nate cover BIG SHIFTS in the legislature, we look at Andy’s second Inauguration, and an important court ruling on a key issue. We then welcome Jeri Stine Hahn, and Jennifer Sumeracki, leaders of Trans Parent Lex to hear about their important advocacy for their kids - at the school district and the state house.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

⁠https://governor.ky.gov/attachments/Inaugural-Address_GOV.pdf⁠

⁠https://www.state-journal.com/news/derrick-graham-wont-seek-reelection-in-57th-house-district/article_92cd78f2-95e5-11ee-8b92-fffc4125f41a.html⁠

⁠https://www.wkyt.com/2023/12/13/kentucky-senate-majority-floor-leader-damon-thayer-not-seeking-re-election/⁠

⁠http://bit.ly/KY-HDs⁠

⁠https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/12/11/judge-rules-kentuckys-charter-school-law-unconstitutional/⁠

⁠INTERVIEW:⁠

⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/474570139416422/ ⁠

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Doug, Kimberly and Willie discuss political opportunities and obfuscation in Frankfort, and the need for increased transparency from the state legislature with guest, Janie Lindle with the League of Women Voters of Kentucky.

NEWS OF THE WEAK:

⁠https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/louisvilles-bratcher-to-not-seek-reelection-to-kentucky-house-will-run-for-metro-council/⁠

⁠https://twitter.com/rkahne/status/1722295802775625958/photo/1⁠

⁠https://www.bgdailynews.com/news/maps-show-beshear-won-half-of-state-house-what-does-this-mean/article_fdf3ac6e-4d57-58a3-b66e-4d0bd5e96bf9.html⁠

⁠https://www.kentuckytoday.com/news/democrat-shuffle-marzian-wants-back-in-house-raymond-running-for-metro-council/article_ead1cb40-8e36-11ee-b801-973ed44f71cd.html⁠

⁠https://www.lex18.com/news/first-charter-school-application-in-madison-county-sparks-debate⁠

⁠https://legiscan.com/KY/bill/HB9/2022⁠

⁠https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2022/03/24/charter-schools-in-kentucky--explained⁠

⁠https://www.lafontaineprep.org/⁠

⁠https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article282713813.html#storylink=cpy⁠

INTERVIEW: Janie Lindle, League of Women Voters of Kentucky

⁠https://www.lwvky.org/how-can-they-do-that⁠

⁠https://x.com/themarcmurphy/status/1730201584389238893?s=46&t=vUHbQ-mJ7i9U7cVZZFDtVg⁠

CALL TO ACTION: Call YOUR lawmakers and ask them to support transparency!

1-800-372-7181

Tell them to make our legislative process more transparent and accountable by making 4 key reforms :

*Schedule the three bill “readings” after committee hearings.

*Make committee substitute bills available online at least one day before committee meetings.

*Allow at least one day between final committee action on bills and the House or Senate floor votes on those bills.

*Allow at least one day between free conference committee revisions and House/Senate floor vote

⁠https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article282471298.html⁠

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Aaron and Kimberly cover big news out of Kentucky, including Michael Adams revisionist history, a shakeup in the Louisville delegation to Frankfort, and some outside money poised to support D gains next November. Then, the Colonels are honored to be joined by election attorney Anna Whites, who will help think through some best practices for better electoral outcomes in our commonwealth. Finally, we'll wrap with a Giving-Tuesday-themed Call to Action!

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article281927728.html

https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/rep-josie-raymond-running-for-louisville-council-rather-than-reelection-to-kentucky-legislature/

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/14/us/politics/democrats-state-legislatures.html?unlocked_article_code=1.CE0.ez-W.tM5kiPC56JLL∣=url-shareINTERVIEW: Anna Whites, Election Attorney

CALL TO ACTION: Donate to a Kentucky cause today!

Aaron: New Americans Initiativehttps://www.facebook.com/donate/310432218614733/10161906691007565/

Kimberly: Progress Kentucky! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/progressky

Annabel: Spark Community Cafe https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/sparkcommunitycafe

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Aaron, Doug & Chris cover important political stories from the commonwealth: shady campaign contributions, GOP constitutional amendments in the pipeline, a smurfy exchange in DC, and a GOP retirement in Frankfort. The Colonels then interview the Mountain Association's Chris Woolery about smart energy solutions for Appalachia, then close with a caffeinated call to action.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/11/10/weddles-excess-giving-to-beshear-kentucky-democratic-party-under-investigation/

https://www.wkyufm.org/news/2023-11-15/republican-lawmakers-promise-a-school-choice-amendment-will-come-up-in-kentuckys-legislative-session

https://www.wkyt.com/2023/11/13/kentucky-chamber-commerce-holds-2024-legislative-preview-lexington/

https://www.wkyt.com/2023/11/14/youth-group-looking-change-slavery-language-kentucky-constitution/

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2023/11/15/comer-faces-ethics-complaint-following-smurf-comment/71594409007/

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/11/9/2204662/-Rep-James-Comer-s-family-business-is-shadier-than-anything-involving-Joe-Biden

https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/republican-john-schickel-will-not-seek-reelection-to-kentucky-senate/

INTERVIEW: Chris Woolery, the Mountain Association

https://mtassociation.org/energy/

https://www.k4ed.org/

CALL TO ACTION: Support Starbucks Workers Fight for a Union

https://starbucksworkersunited.controlshift.app/events/cky-kftc-red-cup-rebellion

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Aaron, Doug, Kimberly and Nema hash out Kentucky's election results - we consider whether Kentucky has turned purple, we discuss the election night winners and Doug Price is Right about the big losers - folks who helped bring about a dangerously low voter turnout for these critical races for our commonwealth.

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https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/liveresults/

https://www.lpm.org/news/2023-11-08/county-flips-and-statewide-shifts-here-are-the-numbers-behind-kentucky-gov-andy-beshears-reelection-victory

https://www.lpm.org/news/2023-10-31/where-campaign-cash-is-coming-from-in-race-for-ky-governor-and-how-its-getting-spent

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Aaron & Doug discuss the Lt. Gov debate and the Craft's coal campaign cash, then check in with key players in the upcoming election, KFTC members Kenneth Williamson & Kenny Jenkins, then meet 93rd HD candidate Adrielle Camuel in the campaign corner, before closing out with a call to action!

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

⁠https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/10/30/coleman-and-mills-defend-their-running-mates-positions-in-ket-debate/⁠

⁠https://ket.org/program/kentucky-tonight/candidate-conversations-lieutenant-governor/⁠

⁠https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/19/kentucky-governors-race-what-to-know-about-robby-mills/70402959007/⁠

⁠https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/10/25/kelly-and-joe-craft-give-the-max-to-trumps-rivals-in-gop-field-for-president/⁠

INTERVIEW: Kenneth Williamson & Kenny Jenkins, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth

⁠https://kftc.org/⁠

⁠https://www.kentuckyelection.org/⁠

CAMPAIGN CORNER: Adrielle Camuel, Candidate for HD 93

⁠https://camuel4ky.com/⁠

CALL TO ACTION: Join our final push! Knock doors, make calls!

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Aaron, Doug and Nema join forces to remind you that there are 19 DAYS UNTIL Nov. 7th - This week Doug brings us a debate recap, we discuss the UAW strike against Ford, THEN we’ve got an interview with Rep. Col. Pam Stevenson - Democratic candidate for Attorney General -- we meet her over in the Campaign Corner to hear how the campaign is going. FINALLY, we close out with a call to action and a plug for AFT-120's upcoming event.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK

https://www.wdrb.com/news/beshear-cameron-square-off-over-abortion-public-education-in-kentucky-gubernatorial-debate/article_50916698-6c8b-11ee-b6fe-d70cfa51d028.html

https://linknky.com/news/2023/10/16/beshear-cameron-square-off-in-nky-debate/

https://nkytribune.com/2023/05/amye-bensenhaver-what-would-open-government-look-like-if-daniel-cameron-is-elected-governor/

https://kypolicy.org/uaw-strike-kentucky-truck-plant-ford/

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/16/uaw-strikes-bill-ford-calls-on-union-to-make-a-deal.htmlCAMPAIGN CORNER: Rep. Col. Pam Stevensonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT-NYJoz47g

https://pamforag.com/

CALL TO ACTION: Spend the final 19 days of the campaign supporting the Kentucky future project!! Join our direct voter contact campaign: https://bit.ly/VoteAndyKY

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Aaron, Chris and a late-arriving Kimberly cover Kentucky's political news of the week, including a surprising new poll, some upcoming debate opportunities as well as KY GOP's judicial setback on Jefferson County schools, and a distressing source of their horrible rhetoric and political agenda came to Lexington. Then, we're excited to share our check-in with Sierra Enlow, Progress Kentucky's preferred candidate for Ag Commissioner!

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article280228279.html

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/heres-how-you-can-watch-kentucky-governor-candidates-beshear-cameron-debate-at-nku/ar-AA1i0Wt5?

https://www.richmondregister.com/kentucky/legislature-s-curbs-on-louisville-school-board-unconstitutional-appeals-court-rules/article_15cde1d9-a646-5ecd-a5af-febf9abc89e5.html

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article280298869.html

CAMPAIGN CORNER: Sierra Enlow, Democratic Candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture

http://sierraenlow.com

CALL TO ACTION: Join our campaign for 4 more years of a compassionate commonwealth - calls and canvassing!!!

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Aaron, Kimberly, and Nema call out the KY GOP for forcing themselves into doctors' offices across our commonwealth, while bullying trans kids and kids who have suffered through sexual abuse, but have found their voice in response. The liar Daniel Cameron continues to face abuse about his commitment to blocking reproductive healthcare in our commonwealth. Then, we're joined by candidate for Auditor, Kim Reeder to hear an update from the campaign trail, and check in with Kelsey Coots, with the Kentucky Future Project about how grassroots groups are changing our state's electorate. Finally, we close out with a call to action - join PK's efforts for a more progressive Kentucky!

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article279910124.html?ac_cid=DM855581∾_bid=-153984634

https://www.wkyt.com/video/2023/09/29/five-transgender-fcps-students-file-lawsuits-over-sb-150/

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article279832849.html

https://apnews.com/article/abortion-kentucky-governor-campaign-ad-e29db1a78e4d0bb2c079d993af4c4af2

https://bit.ly/ProKY4MYCC

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Aaron, Willie and Doug bring you Kentucky news from DC, a bit of just deserts for EKY's infamous county clerk, and Gov. Beshear announces a new tourist venue in NKY. Then, we’ve got a Campaign Corner interview with friend of the show, Chris Hartman w/the KY Fairness Campaign. Finally, we’re thrilled to be sharing the WORLD premier of the video for Nato’s new political jam, “It’s Andy (For KY).” It’s a heckuva show, folks, glad you're joining us!

NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://rollcall.com/2023/09/26/bipartisan-stopgap-funds-bill-unveiled-in-senate/

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4222581-republicans-name-witnesses-for-first-impeachment-hearing/

https://www.npr.org/2023/09/14/1199477637/kim-davis-same-sex-marriage-license-ordered-to-pay-damages

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/14/kim-davis-damages-same-sex-marriage-license-kentucky

https://www.kentuckytoday.com/news/margaritaville-hotel-resort-coming-to-newport-on-levee/article_890a3226-57ef-11ee-91d7-ff0a02c93318.html

https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/elvis-presley-never-sang-jimmy-buffetts-margaritaville-even-though-song-meant.html/

CAMPAIGN CORNER:

Chris Hartman, KY Fairness Campaign https://www.fairness.org/cfair/

CALL TO ACTION:

We're calling and canvassing every week between now and Nov. 7th! Join Progress Kentucky's campaign for a compassionate commonwealth!

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Doug and Kimberly dig in on the week's Kentucky political stories and connect with Planned Parenthood's state director, Tamarra Wieder about their significant election efforts and whether Dan Cameron is the worst candidate ever on reproductive healthcare.

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https://kypolicy.org/kentucky-cannabis-criminilization-report/

https://www.lpm.org/news/2023-09-12/new-report-examines-how-kentucky-fills-jails-and-prisons-by-criminalizing-poverty

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/daniel-cameron-kentucky-birth-control-ban-1234825358/

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/09/18/cameron-now-says-he-would-sign-rape-incest-exceptions-to-kentuckys-abortion-ban/

https://www.wkyt.com/2023/07/26/breaking-down-letter-signed-by-ag-cameron-asking-hhs-halt-proposed-hipaa-rule-change/

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/kentucky/louisville/40203/louisville-health-center-3290-91810/abortion

CAMPAIGN CORNER: Tamarra Weider, Planned Parenthood

https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-alliance-advocates/elections/candidate-endorsements-ky

CALL TO ACTION: Sign up for Progress Kentucky’s 4 More Years of a Compassionate Commonwealth campaign. We’re all-in on reelecting Andy, putting Col. Pam in the AG’s office and Kim Reeder in the Auditor’s office. We’re doing calling and canvassing every week between now and Nov. 7th - Sign up to help out today: https://bit.ly/ProKY4MYCC

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There are 54 days until Nov. 7th - This week we cover a couple of big money political stories - one about the election & one about roads, bridges & broadband - we return to a story we’ve covered a couple times - Glitch McConnell! (as now DOCTOR Rand Paul is weighing in). Then, we bring you a conversation with Mason Kalinsky - Organizing Director for Hood to the Holler - we meet him in the Campaign Corner to hear what Hood to the Holler has been up to and why they’re prioritizing sending Andy Beshear back to the Governor’s mansion on Nov. 7th.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article279249454.html

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article279271124.html

https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/386-million-to-fund-broadband-projects-across-kentucky-from-public-private-investment/

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/rand-paul-doubts-capitol-doctor-provided-valid-medical-diagnosis-mitch-rcna103633
CAMPAIGN CORNER: Mason Kalinsky, Hood to the Hollerhttps://hoodtotheholler.org/take-action

CALL TO ACTION:

Sign up for Progress Kentucky’s 4 More Years of a Compassionate Commonwealth campaign. We’re all-in on reelecting Andy, putting Col. Pam in the AG’s office and Kim Reeder in the Auditor’s office. We’re doing calling and canvassing every week between now and Nov. 7th - Sign up to help out today:

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There are 61 days until Nov. 7th - This Aaron, Doug and Nema check in on the Kentucky political news of the weak, including Mitch’s doctor’s note, a Labor Day roundup and then Doug Price is Right About crypto mining - then we chat with Amber Hoffman and Destiny Kelley of the Revolution KY & hear what the Revolution is all about and why they’re prioritizing sending Andy Beshear back to the Governor’s mansion on Nov. 7th.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/09/01/union-leaders-hear-from-young-workers-organizing-in-louisville/ https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article278976689.html

https://secure.winred.com/cameron-for-governor/storefront/laettner-before-beshear-tee/details/

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a68d320017db23b5321f232/t/64f2280f2c17201b0ba075b9/1693591568391/PMSSLetter09012023.pdf

DOUG PRICE IS RIGHT: About Bitcoin "Mining" (RIP Bob Barker) https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article278720874.html

https://www.ewg.org/research/proof-problems-bitcoin-minings-pollution-toll-us-communities/kentucky CAMPAIGN CORNER: The Revolution KY

Amber Hoffman, The Revolution NKY Linktr.ee/TheRevolutionNKY

Destiny Kelley, Community Forward Linktr.ee/CommunityForward

CALL TO ACTION: What are YOU doing with your 61 days until Nov. 7th? Donate a volunteer shift a week to support Andy's re-election & help fight for competitive House Districts by building long-term power with Progress Kentucky! Sign up here: https://bit.ly/ProKY4MYCC

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There are 68 days until Nov. 7th - This week Kimberly and Doug weigh in on a fairly frightening confrontation in Eastern Kentucky as well as updates on Kentucky cannabis news. Then we chat with Alex Flood with Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) in the Campaign Corner to hear what SURJ is all about, and why they’re prioritizing sending Andy Beshear back to the Governor’s mansion on Nov. 7th. Finally, we close with a call to ACT NOW and KEEP ACTING until NOVEMBER 7TH!

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/08/23/one-arts-gathering-flees-another-cancels-after-confrontation-in-harlan-county/

https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/linda-blackford/article278483039.html

https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article278722509.html

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/08/25/kentuckians-invited-to-speak-up-on-hemp-regulation-including-cbd-and-delta-8/

CAMPAIGN CORNER: Alex Flood, Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)

https://surj.org/

https://act.surj.org/a/united-we-can

CALL TO ACTION: Join ProKY's 4 More Years of a Compassionate Commonwealth

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There are 75 days until Nov. 7th - This week Aaron, Willie & Nate check in on the education-heavy Kentucky political news of the weak, then chat with Adrielle Camuel, the Democratic candidate for the 93rd House District. Finally, Nato calls us all to action with the #ColonelsOfTruth premier of his new song, "It's Andy (for Kentucky)" This is an episode you DON'T want to miss!

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/08/21/wall-street-billionaire-is-putting-millions-into-kentuckys-race-for-governor/

https://kypolicy.org/kentucky-school-funding-returns-to-pre-kera-levels/

https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/kentuckians-support-more-public-spending-for-child-care-survey-finds/

INTERVIEW: Adrielle Camuel, Democratic Nominee for KY HD 93

https://camuel4ky.com/

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Doug and Aaron cover the KY political news of the week, looking at the political pawns in the Governor's race, and whether teachers will buy what the liar Dan Cameron is selling. Then we’ve got Doug Price is Right with a deep dive into the coal-coddling politicos in our capitol, then we are glad to reconnect with the former state auditor, now solar energy entrepreneur, Adam Edelen, who talks about today’s anniversary of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act - and what the bill means for Kentucky and the nation's efforts to move to clean energy and EVs. We then close out with ANOTHER invitation to this Saturday's election campaign kick off meeting.... with the BIG NEWS of a new Nato jam! Also, sending healing vibes to Kimberly Cecil Jones as she recovers from knee surgery!

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NEWS OF THE WEAK https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/08/15/cameron-wants-to-raise-pay-for-first-year-teachers-fund-tutoring-programs/ https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/08/16/beshear-wants-all-school-employees-to-have-an-11-raise-in-the-next-budget/ https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/08/16/between-political-rhetoric-on-transgender-health-care-kentuckys-youth-are-caught-in-the-middle/

DOUG PRICE IS RIGHT: About coal politics... https://www.wymt.com/2023/01/04/fmr-state-rep-angie-hatton-reflects-2022-time-office/ https://www.weku.org/local-news/2022-03-28/formal-hearing-begins-for-the-sale-of-kentucky-power-to-liberty-utilities https://energycentral.com/news/aep-and-liberty-file-new-ferc-203-application-approval-kentucky-sale https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article277568198.html https://www.youtube.com/user/KYPSC/livestream https://genius.com/Jimmy-buffett-thats-my-story-and-im-stickin-to-it-lyrics

INTERVIEW: Adam Edelen https://edelenrenewables.com/ https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/07/25/1-billion-solar-project-planned-on-former-starfire-coal-mine-in-eastern-kentucky/? CALL TO ACTION: RSVP to this Saturday's election campaign launch to hear the new Nato jam (and hear from Col. Pam, Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson, Adrielle Camuel, Willie, Nema & help us figure out how to re-elect Andy)! 6pm at Pivot in Lexington! https://bit.ly/CompassionateKY

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This week, Aaron, Nate and Kimberly bring you a recap of Fancy Farm, along with a cringe-worthy national news moment that it generated. Then, we have a VERY important interview in the campaign corner, with Courtney Rhoades Mullins, the black lung organizer with the Appalachian Citizens Law Clinic, who tells us about a newly proposed federal regulation on silica dust, and whether it will actually protect miners. Then, we talk Kentucky politics with Dr. Brian Clardy, associate history professor at Murray State and chair of the Kentucky Humanities Council. Finally, we close out with an invitation to join us August 19th in Lexington at our election campaign kick-off meeting!

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NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article278007613.html

https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/linda-blackford/article277989108.html

https://www.lpm.org/news/2023-07-20/coals-dying-light-with-federal-dollars-ky-coal-communities-could-lead-energy-transition CAMPAIGN CORNER: Courtney Rhoades Mullins, Black Lung Organizer, Appalachian Citizens Law Center

https://blacklungkills.org/silica

www.appalachianlawcenter.org

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/08/08/advocates-for-coal-miners-say-mshas-proposed-silica-dust-rule-lacks-teeth/

INTERVIEW: Dr. Brian Clardy, Associate Professor of History, Murray State University https://www.murraystate.edu/news/posts/dr-clardy-named-chair-of-ky-humanities-council.aspx

CALL TO ACTION: Join the Party!

We need YOU to help ensure 4 more years of a compassionate commonwealth - give us your views and work with us to expand the voter support for Andy and our great slate of state-wide candidates: Join us at our campaign kickoff meeting August 19 at Pivot Brewery - we’ll have Adrielle Camuelle, the candidate for the 93rd district; long-time friend of the show, Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson; our regular co-hosts, Nema and Willie; and our featured speaker, Rep. Colonel Pam Stevenson!

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Aaron, Nema and Kimberly cover a couple of breaking Kentucky political stories - both related to the horrible, hateful SB 150. Then, the Colonels are delighted to be joined by candidate for Kentucky Secretary of State, former KY State Representative Buddy Wheatley. We hear about his vision for voting in our commonwealth and why current SOS Michael Adams doesn't deserve the bipartisan kudos he's been given.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://www.lpm.org/news/2023-08-01/u-s-appeals-court-allows-ky-gender-affirming-care-ban-to-stay-in-effect-for-now

https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/kentucky-education-commissioner-jason-glass-to-leave-post-at-end-of-september/

INTERVIEW: Buddy Wheatley, Candidate for Secretary of State https://buddyforkentucky.com/

https://www.lpm.org/news/2023-06-22/ky-secretary-of-state-to-stay-in-voter-information-partnership-while-pursuing-alternatives https://open.spotify.com/episode/0EkOTiY38VliZgcnppC74z

CALL TO ACTION: Join our election campaign launch meeting! Aug. 19th at Pivot Brewing, featuring Col. Pam Stevenson, Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson, Nema Brewer, Willier Carver, Jr. and others! RSVP here: https://bit.ly/CompassionateKY

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Willie, Chris and Doug cover the week's breaking political news, including new revelations about the KY GOP's HQ, brought to you by Mitch and Pfizer and the big, potential Teamsters/UPS settlement. Then, we're glad to be joined by Bill Londrigan, the head of the KY AFL-CIO to share what Labor's thinking about the upcoming election.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK: https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/07/24/corporate-dollars-keep-pouring-into-republican-party-of-kentucky-building-fund/

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/07/25/teamsters-ups-reach-game-changing-labor-deal-to-avert-strike/

INTERVIEW: Bill Londrigan, KY AFL-CIO

CALL TO ACTION: Let's beat Dan Cameron and Keep Our Commonwealth Kind:

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This week Aaron, Kimberly and Martina bring you a Dan Cameron news roundup, including his just-announced, and completely uninspired running mate. We then interview Kentucky State House Representative Daniel Grossberg, from Louisville’s 30th House District. We then close out with a critical (if slightly familiar) call to action.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/07/19/mills-joins-camerons-ticket-in-governors-race/

https://twitter.com/120Strong/status/1681669495503351916?s=20

https://twitter.com/nema/status/1681704049165336576?s=20

https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article273120270.html

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2019/06/21/lgbt-rights-fairness-ordinance-divides-henderson-kentucky/1419857001/

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article277295953.html

https://eedition.kentucky.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?artguid=ba2247ce-8016-494b-9275-a3ac8b8a7b20

https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/aclu-asks-judge-to-let-trans-minors-get-gender-affirming-care-again/

INTERVIEW: Rep. Daniel Grossberg (HD-30)

CALL TO ACTION: Take our election survey at https://bit.ly/4MoreYearsKY

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Kimberly, Doug and Chris dig into the week's political news, with a focus on the significant increase in Dem RSVPs to this year's political hootenany, the Fancy Farm BBQ. Chris brings us an update on important federal investments in programs to decrease agricultural climate emissions, and piques the crews interests in cow farts, while Kimberly sends us all to the post office for some good trouble.

NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/06/fancy-farm-2023-kentucky-governor-andy-beshear-attending/70389097007/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fancy_Farm,_Kentuckyhttps://www.kentuckytoday.com/news/fancy-farm-speaking-roster-has-full-house/article_0ccdb1ac-1f31-11ee-ae2a-7389a0ccbe8d.html

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/07/12/u-s-department-of-agriculture-to-spend-300m-to-boost-climate-data-in-farming-forestry/

https://www.eesi.org/articles/view/no-till-farming-improves-soil-health-and-mitigates-climate-change

https://insideclimatenews.org/news/14062022/cow-seaweed-methane/

https://store.usps.com/store/product/buy-stamps/john-lewis-stamps-S_483204CALL TO ACTION:

Let us know why you're Team Andy all-day and a big no-way to Team Cameron: https://bit.ly/4MoreYearsKY

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This week Aaron, Willie and Kimberly cover Kentucky's breaking political news -we’ve got a candidate for the special election for district 93, we’ve got terrible, but not surprising SCOTUS decisions that make life harder for gen z, and limit affirmative action in college admissions. We’ve got a really special #CampaignCorner spotlighting the Kentucky Democratic Auxiliary and its leader, attorney Anna Whites. Then, we’re very excited to bring you our interview with Kentucky Commissioner of Education, Dr. Jason Glass. We then close out with a critical call to action.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article276966393.html

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/do-americans-support-president-bidens-student-loan-plan/

https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article276966393.htmlhttps://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article276880418.html

CAMPAIGN CORNER: Anna Whites, KY Democratic Auxiliary https://kydemauxiliary.com/

INTERVIEW: Dr. Jason Glass, KY Education Commissioner

https://timothysnyder.org/on-tyranny

CALL TO ACTION: Join the fight for 4 more years of compassionate leadership for our commonwealth

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This week Willie, Nema and Aaron cover Kentucky's breaking political news - a BIG WIN for the gays, big news about shady campaign contributions in the Gov’s race and big news about broadband…., then, we’re very excited to interview the Rev. Dr. Leah Schade - a Lexington-based theologian and pastor who has been educating the public about the growing threat of Christian Nationalism - this movement challenging the separation of church and state, and what folks committed to maintaining that wall should be doing. Then we close out with a critical (& quick!) call to action.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://www.wlky.com/article/sb-150-trans-bill-kentucky-law-blocked-federal/44377545

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/06/28/federal-judge-blocks-gender-affirming-care-ban-for-kentuckys-trans-kids/

https://apnews.com/article/kentucky-governor-fundraising-cameron-46f5b4c983112f6928e04ba33edbf6bb

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/06/26/beshear-mcconnell-biden-hail-42-billion-to-connect-all-americans-to-high-speed-broadband/

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/06/27/money-for-broadband-is-here-the-work-of-connecting-kentuckians-could-take-years/

https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/four-kentucky-infrastructure-projects-awarded-more-than-33-million-in-federal-funding/

INTERVIEW: Rev. Dr. Leah Schade

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/ecopreacher/

https://www.clergyemergencyleague.com/

https://www.npr.org/2023/02/14/1156642544/more-than-half-of-republicans-support-christian-nationalism-according-to-a-new-s

CALL TO ACTION: Want to help beat Dan Cameron, elect Andy Beshear, and build long-term power to turn Kentucky purple (then blue!)??? Join Progress Kentucky’s political campaign - we want your voice, we want your ideas, and we want to work together for a better state! Fill out this form to share your ideas and interests and together, we'll save our state from the liar Dan Cameron.

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Aaron, Kimberly and Chris cover breaking Kentucky political news, connect with the new chair of the Kentucky High School Democrats in the Campaign Corner, then interview the Rev. Shirley Harrington, long-time federal official from the US Department of Veterans Affairs and the US Department of Agriculture to discuss the federal role in expanding opportunity and equality in the nation.

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News of the Weak:

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/06/20/beshear-campaign-kentucky-democratic-party-return-202000-linked-to-london-mayor/

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/06/20/kentucky-abortion-providers-want-to-dismiss-challenge-against-near-total-abortion-ban/

CAMPAIGN CORNER: Kentucky High School Dems - Parker Williams, Interim Chair

https://www.instagram.com/kyhsdems/

https://linktr.ee/kyhsdems

INTERVIEW: Rev. Shirley Harrington, civil rights activist, long-time federal official, labor leader and author, "Grown @13"

https://www.lemuriabooks.com/Grown-13-p/9780578234717.htm

CALL TO ACTION: Take our survey! Give us your views and work with us to expand the voter support for Andy and our great slate of state-wide candidates!

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Aaron, Kimberly, and Doug cover KKKentucky's breaking political news, and then hear from Janet Quigg and Mike Van Winkle - both members of the Cherokee Nation who tell us about the Richmond Pow Wow and Kentucky's native communities - and how this low-profile perspective is organizing to change that.

NEWS OF THE WEAK

https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/mt-sterling-police-investigating-kkk-flyers-found-in-neighborhoods/

https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article276220346.html

https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/intelligence-report/2015/active-ku-klux-klan-groups

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/students-racist-taunts-confederate-flag-kentucky-madison-county-schools-doj-settlement/

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2023/06/08/kentucky-education-department-says-anti-trans-sb-150-contains-grammatical-loophole/70300367007/

INTERVIEW: Elder Janet Quigg and Mike VanWinkle - Members of the Cherokee Nation

http://www.richmondpowwow.org/

CALL TO ACTION: Clean Energy for Kentucky

https://www.k4ed.org/public-comment.html

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Aaron, Martina, and the Queen of Calling IT OUT, Kimberly, discuss what's going to matter more in the Gov's race, Andy's big checks, or Andy's pics with big drag queens. We share the alarming news about a historic Pride proclamation from HRC, and then Lane Boldman (of the KY Conservation Committee) joins us in the Campaign Corner for an important update on the Kentuckians for Energy Democracy efforts for cleaner, cheaper energy for Kentucky.

NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYGOV/bulletins/35e9a6f

https://www.kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=TAH&prId=199

https://twitter.com/TessaDuvall/status/1666266038273724416?s=20

https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/06/us/hrc-lgbtq-emergency-declared

CAMPAIGN CORNER

Lane Boldman, KY Conservation Committee

https://kyconservation.org/

https://www.lexingtonky.gov/solarize-lexington

https://louisvilleky.gov/news/mayor-greenbergs-office-sustainability-launches-solar-over-louisville-campaign-kyses-and-lsc

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Kimberly and Willie discuss the WORST Kentucky politico of the moment, the week, the month, and quite possibly the year, as our dynamic duo digs in on the attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, and where possibly you might find some topical poetry to stiffen your spine for the fight to come.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://www.wave3.com/2023/05/24/anti-trans-comments-by-state-legislator-spark-criticism/

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article275736821.html

https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/linda-blackford/article275704111.html

https://www.isabelwilkerson.com/

INTERVIEW:

Why, it's our co-host, Willie Carver, Jr.

http://williecarver.com/

http://williecarver.com/events-calendar/

https://www.josephbeth.com/event/willie-edward-taylor-carver-jr-discussing-and-signing-gay-poems-red-states

https://bookshop.org/p/books/gay-poems-for-red-states/18936470?ean=9780813198125

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Aaron, Doug and Nate tackle a couple of key hot button issues and how the KY GOP supermajority is responding: mass shootings and abortion. Then, the crew are thrilled to be joined by Kim Reeder, the Democratic candidate for KY Auditor, who shares with us what the auditor role does, and why she’s the person for the job. Finally, we close out with a brand new call to action, kicking off Progress Kentucky’s campaign for four more years of a compassionate commonwealth

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/05/09/some-kentucky-lawmakers-want-to-tackle-gun-violence-through-a-public-health-lens/

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/04/14/calls-for-action-on-gun-violence-meet-silence-from-kentuckys-republican-legislative-leaders/

https://www.wkyt.com/2023/05/08/powell-co-woman-forced-travel-out-state-abortion/

https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/linda-blackford/article275094936.html

INTERVIEW:

Kim Reeder, Democratic Nominee for KY Auditor

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This week, Aaron, Kimberly and Doug discuss the results from Tuesday’s elections, we remember a true friend of progressive Kentuckians everywhere - then we interview Rep. Col Pam Stevenson, we check in on how her state-wide campaign is shaping up, what her constitutional role means for our commonwealth - and how folks can help her effort.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:https://elect.ky.gov/Resources/Pages/Registration-Statistics.aspx https://www.wlky.com/article/voter-turnout-kentucky-primary-election-2023/43917129

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CALL TO ACTION - The re-elect is underway - GET ON THE BUS and Join Gov. Beshear and the rest of the very strong slate of Democratic candidates for state-wide office:

Friday, May 19

Paducah 9 a.m. CDT

Owensboro 12:45 CDT

Bowling Green 5:30 p.m. CDT

Saturday, May 20

Lexington 10 a.m.

Morehead noon

Ashland 1:30 p.m.

Pikeville 4 p.m.

Prestonsburg 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 21

Louisville 1:30 p.m.
Newport 4 p.m.

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This week Kimberly, Doug and Chris cover the Kentucky political news you need, with Doug bringing us a deep dive on the Kraft’s campaign cash as the GOP Governors race heads into its final days, then, we are VERY excited to bring on Michael Bowman, the Democratic candidate for state treasurer, we check in on how his state-wide campaign is shaping up, and whether or not folks will be able to vote for him on May 16th. We close with an election call-to-action, urging folks to get engaged with the special election for State Senate District 28 between now and May 16th.

NEWS OF THE WEAKhttps://kentuckylantern.com/2023/05/08/would-her-familys-financial-stake-in-the-coal-industry-affect-crafts-actions-as-governor/https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/23rs/sb4.html https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=104

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/05/09/cameron-seeks-another-random-change-of-venue-this-time-in-challenge-brought-by-teachers-union/

https://kref.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspxINTERVIEW: Michael Bowman, Democratic Candidate for Treasurer

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CALL TO ACTION: Send Bob to Frankfort! https://sainteforkentucky.com/

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This week Aaron, Willie and Kimberly check in on the debt ceiling crisis (and whether we can depend on Mitch to help or hurt efforts to avert global economic chaos), then we use the final Governor primary debate to compare and contrast the GOP’s field to our man Andy - Willie shares some thoughts about effective LGBTQ+ advocacy in Appalachia. The Colonels then bring on former state representative, Bob Heleringer - a Republican who previously represented the 33rd district in Frankfort - he has been a vocal critic of SB 150 - we check in with him about the state of the KY GOP, before we close out with a call to action. Super-full, super-fun episode for you this week!

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/mcconnell-treads-warily-debt-limit-fight-fears-default-catastrophe-gro-rcna82424https://ket.org/program/kentucky-tonight/republican-candidates-for-governor/

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/05/01/craft-and-cameron-bring-out-the-boxing-gloves-for-ket-debate/

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/05/03/beshear-tries-to-revive-medicaid-dental-vision-hearing-benefits-scrapped-by-legislature/https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2023/05/03/im-a-gay-republican-silas-house-is-an-embarrassing-kentucky-elegy/70170139007/

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bob-heleringer-am-kentucky-republican-092913556.html

CALL TO ACTION: Send Bob Sainte to Frankfort! Early voting May 11-13, election day May 16. Senate District 28

https://sainteforkentucky.com/

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Aaron, Doug and Nema discuss the war on woke and its chief warrior, GOP gubernatorial candidate, Kelly Craft. It’s still Earth Month, so Aaron tells us about a few federal programs Kentucky is and isn’t pursuing… The Colonels also interview Agriculture Commissioner candidate, Sierra Enlow to find out what in the heck even is ag tech?

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://forwardky.com/can-money-and-misinformation-buy-a-nomination-for-governor/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKRZn8RtQcY

https://detersforgovernor.com/

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article274656261.html

https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2023/03/03/bill-creating-statewide-urban-search-and-rescue-program-advances

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/04/20/kentucky-one-of-four-states-refusing-federal-money-to-plan-for-climate-change/

INTERVIEW: Sierra Enlow, Democratic candidate for Agriculture Commissioner

https://sierraenlow.com/

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CALL TO ACTION: Demand Kentucky move up from DEAD LAST in wind and solar energy production. Tell our leaders to act on climate: https://bit.ly/KYearthdayaction

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Aaron, Kimberly and Chris check in on the Kentucky political news of the weak, with an eye on the races happening in one month (and how much money the Krafts seem to be flushing down the toilet), what's happening with gun safety, and how we could do better for our planet.

NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/04/19/craft-has-loaned-her-campaign-7-million-husbands-trust-put-1-5-million-into-super-pac/

https://www.facebook.com/events/924448455259188/?ti=ls

https://www.wkyufm.org/2023-03-13/ky-bill-would-relax-mine-pollution-protections-for-endangered-species

https://www.wkyufm.org/2023-03-05/ky-senate-votes-to-preserve-aging-coal-fired-power-plants

https://wapo.st/43Jj0YH

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/04/17/black-legislative-caucus-calls-on-kentucky-republicans-to-tackle-epidemic-of-gun-violence/

https://forwardky.com/bullets-and-children-and-what-to-do-about-it/

CALL TO ACTION: Join us at Together Frankfort's Earth Day event - Sat. April 22 10am - 1pm Ward Oates Amphitheatre in Frankfort's Beautiful River View Park, where Together Frankfort will Honor Local Businesses, Organizations & Schools working to Sustain our Precious Planet!

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Aaron, Kimberly and Chris discuss the tragedy in Louisville, and WTAF concerned folks can do about gun violence in Kentucky. We'll be speaking with Cathy Hobart, Frankfort lead for Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, who will share her organization's take on the 2023 General Assembly's actions on gun laws. The episode closes with a returning guest in the campaign corner, Robert Sainte - who is in the heat of his campaign for a special election for senate district 28 - and Robert lets us know what YOU can do to support his efforts to add more common sense to Frankfort.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/04/10/sixth-person-dies-following-mass-shooting-at-louisville-bank/

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/04/11/louisville-mayor-calls-on-legislature-to-free-city-to-deal-with-gun-violence/

https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/12/politics/andy-beshear-louisville-shooting-cnntv/index.html

https://everystat.org/

INTERVIEW: Cathy Hobart, Frankfort Lead, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America

Text "Ready" to 64433 to support gun safety action

CAMPAIGN CORNER: Robert Sainte, candidate for KY Senate District 28

Canvass!! https://www.mobilize.us/kydems/event/551859/

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Count down to May 16th! https://bit.ly/May16Election

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Aaron, Doug and Kimberly discuss Kentucky political news - with Doug running down the final bills passed in the final days of the #KYGA23, and Aaron pointing out the harsh responses of GOP majorities in KY and TN when their totalitarianism is challenged. Then we are excited to bring on Representative Lindsey Burke and Representative Lamin Swann, who share their views of their first session in Frankfort, the highs and lows, and Rep. Burke reminds Aaron what's going on with the legal fight over reproductive justice in Kentucky.

NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://www.wtvq.com/beshear-signs-medical-marijuana-sports-betting-bills-into-law/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/kentucky-bourbon-makers-toast-bill-174751894.htmlhttps://www.fox19.com/2023/03/14/lawmakers-pass-bill-banning-gaming-machines-that-skirt-kentuckys-gambling-laws/ https://www.nkytribune.com/2023/04/legislative-ethics-commission-reports-record-breaking-spending-on-lobbying-efforts-in-legislature/

https://www.tiktok.com/@olivia_krauth/video/7216081807580679467

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/columnists/gerth/2023/03/31/andy-beshear-should-pardon-trans-rights-protesters-arrested-at-capitol/70064617007/

https://tennesseelookout.com/2023/04/03/house-republicans-move-to-expel-three-democrats-over-floor-protests/

INTERVIEW: Reps Lindsey Burke and Lamin Swann

CALL TO ACTION: Support the Gallery 19

Sign the Change.org petition here: https://www.change.org/p/ky-gallery-19-drop-the-charges

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Kimberly, Doug and Willie discuss the second to last day of the 2023 General Assembly, during which Kentucky became a shameful leader in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation due to the homophobic, transphobic GOP supermajority. Truly a disgraceful day in the history of our commonwealth as Governor Andy Beshear's compassionate veto of the harmful, hateful SB 150, and its anti-gender affirming healthcare, don't say gay, bathroom bill.

Despite the impressive and wonderful teen-led rally at the capitol, the GOP was immune to the proud, passionate efforts of trans kids and their allies, as reported by Doug who was at the capitol, with Annabel and other Progress Kentucky collaborators.

The Colonels also discuss the status of a number of other vetoes and bills facing the final day of the session.

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Doug, Chris and Aaron cover another legislative rundown, with a special focus on the especially heinous, anti-trans treatment/don't say gay/bathroom bill, SB 150. We also touch on King Coal's anti-arrow darter, anti-climate action legislative agenda and Chris brings us a rare bipartisan rural healthcare victory. We then head to the campaign corner to meet trans activist Mason Chernosky, who has been all over the capitol fighting the #SlateOfHate and we hear about what we need to do next, and the importance of trans joy, at summer camp and beyond. We also have an interview with the legislature's first elected openly gay state representative, Keturah Herron, who shares her perspective on the session thus far, with a special focus on juvenile justice reform in Frankfort. FINALLY, we close out with an extensive, multi-part, critical Call to Action!

NEWS OF THE WEAK:https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2023/03/17/kentucky-senate-bill-150-anti-transgender-legislation-questions-answers/70020693007/

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article273107225.htmlhttps://www.wkyufm.org/2023-03-13/ky-bill-would-relax-mine-pollution-protections-for-endangered-specieshttps://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article273181200.html

https://www.richmondregister.com/ap/state/beshear-signs-bill-to-bolster-kentuckys-rural-hospitals/article_f7eadf37-4572-5d44-baaf-8871d39884f1.html

CAMPAIGN CORNER: Mason Chernosky

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https://www.facebook.com/campbeaconky

INTERVIEW: Representative Keturah Herron (D-42)

https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=42

CALL TO ACTION: Stop SB 150! Tell the KY GOP Supermajority there is no place for hate in our state!

1) Send a message to Gov. Beshear, your representatives and key Senate leaders demanding they reject this hateful legislation - We’ve made it super-easy for you to email all the critical decision-makers - just click here: https://bit.ly/StopSB150

2) Make a PHONE CALL 1-800-372-7181 & leave a message for "My Representative & House Leaders to vote NO on an override vote on SB 150

3) Join our Caravan for Compassion in the Lexington area - Friday afternoon - we’ll be meeting up at Malibu Jack’s parking lot at 3:30 to decorate our cars - we’re printing up “Y’all means ALL” signs, and we’ll have window markers - bring your pride flag and any specific signs - we’ll then caravan to three stops, targeting three key senate GOP votes. RSVP to the event and get the details on our FB page: https://fb.me/e/2G5juLnqR

4) Get to Frankfort on Wednesday, March 29th - There’s a Stop SB 150 event at 9:30 am with a youth-led rally on the steps of the Capitol Annex building. After the rally, stay and pack the main Capitol building with LGBTQ+ supporters as the legislature gavels into session at noon.

The rally is being organized by students from various high schools across Kentucky as well as supportive teachers, parents, and other allies. To RSVP and for details as they develop: https://fb.me/e/2DbrA1p1n

5) Do your own thing (with some support) - Check out the organizer's toolkit to stop SB 150 for great ideas and resources. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vShkisITx6iH1f348KuH9JPk7cCrp_uxnfO_num-a58/edit

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As we record this week the KY General Assembly is still wrapping up day 27 of the 30-day short session - it’s a blitzkrieg of bad bills flying around committees and chambers. But maybe, just maybe, some horrible bills might not survive! We get an update on some of the highs and lows from our man on the scene, Doug Price - and then we have a great interview with Chris Hartman, the executive director of the Kentucky Fairness Campaign - we get an update from his car on the coalition efforts to stop the KY GOP Supermajority’s Slate of Hate - Then we close with an important call to action.

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News of the Weak:

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article273190925.html

https://www.wtvq.com/poll-71-of-ky-voters-oppose-bill-that-would-allow-state-to-overrule-parents-healthcare-decisions-for-transgender-teens/

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article273073835.html

https://www.wkyt.com/2023/03/14/kentucky-senate-committee-passes-medicinal-cannabis-bill/

https://www.wymt.com/2023/03/14/gov-beshear-announces-32-million-improve-infrastructure-across-commonwealth/

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-finds-civil-rights-violations-louisville-metro-police-department-and

Interview: Chris Hartman, Kentucky Fairness Campaign

https://www.fairness.org/HB470/

Call to Action: Call Call Call

Ask EVERY MEMBER of the Senate to Stop the Hate and support EVERY Kentucky kid - oppose HB 470 1-800-372-7181

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All eyes on Frankfort this week - they’ve just wrapped up day 22 of the 30 day short session - the Kentucky GOP’s sprint to win the war on woke, pronouns and people they don’t like. Kimberly, Doug and Nate return to the Campaign Corner with the new candidate for state senate, seeking to represent the 28th Senate District which is Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Clark and some of Fayette Counties, Robert Sainte. Then we bring you an informative interview with Lane Boldman, the executive director of the Kentucky Conservation Committee & hear about about how the environment is faring so far in Frankfort. Then we close with an important call to action.

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News of the Weak:

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/23rs/hb470.html

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/23rs/hb162.html

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/23rs/sb115.html

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/23rs/sb150.html

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/03/07/an-unrelated-bill-became-a-vehicle-for-allowing-concealed-weapons-on-kentuckys-college-campuses/

https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/press/dem/releases/fact-arming-more-people-doesnt-make-us-safer

Campaign Corner: SD 28 Candidate, Robert Sainte

https://www.facebook.com/SainteforKentucky

https://secure.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/144625

Interview: Lane Boldman, Kentucky Conservation Committee

https://kyconservation.org/legislature-2023

https://kyconservation.org/donate

Call to Action:

Demand your Senator and Representative opposed the anti-trans omnibus, HB 470 CALL 1-800-372-7181 CALL 1-800-372-7181

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This week Aaron, Martina and Willie bring you a few important Kentucky political stories from the legislature - book banning, slow walking the CROWN Act, Ryan Quarles performative "support" for medical marijuana - then we take a quick look at how Kentucky is being represented in DC (spoiler - horribly), and we have a great interview with Keith Elston, the founder of the Kentucky Youth Law Project about his important work on behalf of LGBTQ kids in Kentucky, and how HB 470 (the anti-trans omnibus bill) will impact their lives and care -- Then we close with an important call to action.

NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://www.wkyufm.org/news/2023-02-24/book-banning-bill-passes-kentucky-senate

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2023/02/28/the-crown-act-hair-discrimination-is-rooted-in-white-beauty-standards/69923318007

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2023/02/17/kentucky-gov-andy-beshear-signs-income-tax-cut-bill-into-law/69903358007/

https://twitter.com/joesonka/status/1630573816203161601?s=20

https://thehill.com/policy/international/3876422-house-approves-resolution-mourning-deaths-turkey-syria-earthquake-deaths-condemning-assad/

https://www.paul.senate.gov/dr-rand-paul-reintroduces-national-right-to-work-act/

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2023/02/27/kentucky-bills-attack-lgbtq-youth-and-our-children-will-suffer/69915238007/

https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2023/02/24/drag-performers-react-to-sb-115

INTERVIEW: Keith Elston, Kentucky Youth Law Project

https://www.kylp.org/

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CALL TO ACTION: Oppose HB 470, the Anti-Trans Omnibus

A Special House Judiciary Committee Meeting has been schedule THURSDAY, MARCH 2 at NOON ET to hear the worst anti-trans bill in the nation. SHOW UP and fill the room! Come early to be sure you get a seat and fight back against anti-trans hate in our state.

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Doug & Nema bring you up to speed on the current state of play in the Kentucky General Assembly, Nema spits fire about the lack of support for EKY flood victims and then bring on Rep. Lisa Willner & Dr. Jennifer Price to discuss Rep. Willner's efforts to protect KY's LGBTQ+ community from the horrors of conversion "therapy." As always, we close out with a critical call to action.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

EKY Flooding Response - Where the hell is Frankfort??

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/02/21/housing-advocates-encouraged-that-senate-leader-stivers-has-filed-possible-funding-vehicle/

Black Kentuckian of the Week: Moneta Sleet

https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-50186270

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/02/20/owensboro-celebrates-powerful-history-through-sleets-eyes/

Voting Rights MUST Be Restored for KY's Formerly Incarcerated: LWV

https://forwardky.com/lwv-its-time-for-felons-to-get-to-vote-again/

INTERVIEW: Dr. Jennifer Price & Rep. Lisa Willner

CALL TO ACTION: Support Rep. Willner's Bill to End Dangerous Conversion Therapy - Please contact your House Representative and ask them to contact Speaker of the House David Osborne and ask him to move HB 162 from the dreaded Committee on Committees to a real committee The bill was introduced on February 7 and no action has followed.

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With the legislative session going full-tilt, Kimberly, Aaron and Chris discuss the state of the legislature and consider why they're determined to ignore Kentucky voters before getting a Kentucky black history lesson, and then bring you another installment of Doug Price Is Right to hear from the front lines of the General Assembly. The crew close out with an important Call to Action.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://kentuckylantern.com/briefs/federal-report-shows-11-children-died-from-maltreatment-in-kentucky-in-2021/

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article272506732.html

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article272513029.html

https://www.wlky.com/article/monument-unveiled-honoring-louisville-black-six-racial-justice/42371106

DOUG PRICE IS RIGHT: We Love Voting and Fairness Rally reports!

CALL TO ACTION: Dial 800-372-7181

to DEMAND your senator and all GOP senate leaders assign the medical marijuana bill to a committee IMMEDIATELY

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Aaron, Martina and a late-arriving Kimberly break down a few key Kentucky political news items from the weak that was. For Black History Month ProKY highlights another amazing Kentuckian, civil rights activist Dr. William Turner. Then the team is joined by State Senator Reggie Thomas who fills them in on the events of the day in the Senate (between aisles at Meijier). Unfortunately, it's not great news for those who want to fund a more compassionate commonwealth. We end with a chance for a positive, proactive effort to show #KYGA23 how much we LOVE democracy in our Call to Action!

News of the Weak:

https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article272219253.html

https://twitter.com/joesonka/status/1623410872499507200?

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/02/06/kelly-craft-vows-kentucky-department-of-education-will-be-dismantled-if-she-becomes-governor/

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article272267373.html

https://twitter.com/joesonka/status/1623416785146896384

Kentucky Black History: Civil Rights Activist William H. Turner

https://dailyyonder.com/qa-civil-rights-activist-william-h-turner-on-his-new-book-the-harlan-renaissance/2022/01/07/

Interview: Sen. Reggie Thomas

https://twitter.com/KYSenateDems/status/1623420896189857795/photo/1

Call to Action: We LOVE Voting Rights Day - Feb. 14 in Frankfort!

Show up to show your support for legislative action to restore voting rights to Kentuckians with felonies in their past. For more details and to RSVP head here: https://www.mobilize.us/kftc/event/500924/

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Aaron, Kimberly & Doug cover a couple intriguing stories of questionable behavior by Kentucky's statewide electeds, Stacie Fugate will join us from Appalachians for Appalachia - we’ll discuss the organization’s work for EKY and how flood recovery is happening in the region, then we’ll head to the campaign corner and hear from Natalie Cunningham, the outreach director for the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy who will introduce our critically important call to action.

NEWS OF THE WEAK

https://muellershewrote.com/

https://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrote/status/1620146247687622656

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article271826907.html

https://libraryguides.berea.edu/cartergwoodson

INTERVIEW: Stacie Fugate, Appalachians for Appalachia

https://appalachiansforappalachia.org/

CAMPAIGN CORNER: Natalie Cunningham, Kentucky Center for Economic Policy

Help stop HB1 - a budget-busting bomb in the legislature

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Aaron, Kimberly & Willie cover a few key Kentucky political stories, with an eye on Louisville. Then, we've got a fantastic and energetic guest, Mat Ruberg, who heads up Rank the Vote Kentucky - we discuss this strategy for greater direct democracy and its prospects for Kentucky - and of course, after the interview, we close with a call to action.

News of the Weak:

https://forwardky.com/union-membership-continues-to-grow-in-louisville/

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/metro-government/2023/01/10/louisville-metro-council-vacant-open-seats-in-2023-is-process-democratic/69774862007/

https://www.billtrack50.com/billdetail/1506332/

Interview: Mat Ruberg, Rank the Vote Kentucky

https://www.rankthevoteky.org/

Call to Action: Support Blue Collar Writer!

https://www.bluecollarwriter.com/home/donate

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Aaron, Kimberly & new co-host Chris Preece discuss GOP MLK hypocrisy, and the newest addition to Governor Beshear's cabinet, former candidate Charles Booker. Then, the Colonels are joined by long-time Kentucky journalist Jamie Lucke, the editor of the new news source covering our commonwealth, the Kentucky Lantern, before closing with a call to action - so make sure you've got your cell phone close at hand!

#MLKHypocrisy

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https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/01/17/quarles-cancels-appearance-with-retired-officer-who-wrote-about-his-role-in-breonna-taylors-death/

News of the Weak

https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/the-2023-governor-races/

https://www.wlky.com/article/charles-booker-new-job-kentucky-beshear-mlk-day/42525407

Guest: Jamie Lucke, Kentucky Lantern

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Aaron and Willie cover the breaking Kentucky political news you need: the Gov's State of the Commonwealth speech, an ironic contribution to the KY GOP Building Fund, and who's running in the May primaries. We then check in with new Kentucky Democratic House Caucus Chair, Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson about how the general assembly is proceeding so far, and her hopes for blocking some of the worst proposal looming in Frankfort.

NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://www.wkyt.com/2023/01/04/governor-beshear-give-state-commonwealth-address/

https://governor.ky.gov/attachments/20230104_State-of-the-Commonwealth-Address.pdf

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/01/09/pfizer-gives-1-million-to-republican-party-of-kentucky-to-expand-its-headquarters/

https://kentuckylantern.com/2023/01/06/ballot-set-for-may-16-primary-election-in-kentucky/

https://forwardky.com/the-deadline-has-passed-whos-in-for-2023/

GUEST: Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson

https://www.cherlynnstevenson.com/

https://kyhousedems.com/

CALL TO ACTION:

Add your voice to the call for medical marijuana in Kentucky!

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Aaron, Doug and NEW for 2023 co-host Martina Jackson cover Kentucky's political news of the weak - with a look at President Biden's visit to the (bipartisan) Brent Spence Bridge, and Doug leads us on a quick preview of the general assembly legislative priorities for 2023. We close out this week's show with a call to get engaged in the 28 days remaining in this GA.

NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/breaking-news/2023/01/04/president-biden-visits-greater-cincinnati-to-tout-big-investment-in-brent-spence-bridge

Where was Massie?? Who cares? https://twitter.com/progress_ky/status/1610620022073737219?s=20&t=svpBL50RjuiZB2IVyg5KwA

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article270594777.html

https://kentuckylantern.com/2022/11/30/republicans-poised-to-cut-income-tax-rate-again-based-on-revenue-boom-that-could-be-fleeting/

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article269369787.html

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article270723427.html

https://www.wdrb.com/news/politics/democrats-pick-chambers-armstrong-to-run-for-mcgarveys-vacant-kentucky-senate-seat/article_9c17b230-8adb-11ed-ab75-cb927fc34940.html

CALL TO ACTION:

Put the legislative comment line into your phone contacts right now! We need your voice weighing in on the policies the legislature will be considering over the next 28 days! 1-800-372-7181

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Aaron, Doug & Nema cover an early Christmas present to public schools from the Kentucky Supreme Court - we share how the crowded GOP Governor’s primary just added shoulder room for the wacky anti-Andy crew - then we discuss an important fight over a natural gas pipeline proposal which would endanger the protected Bernheim Forest, with our guests, concerned citizen Deborah Potts Novgorodoff & Terrell Holder with the Greater Louisville Sierra Club - And we wrap up with an important call to action.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/education/article270041662.html

https://www.nkytribune.com/2022/12/ky-supreme-court-strikes-down-controversial-school-choice-measure-educational-opportunity-acct-act/

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article270252677.html

https://linknky.com/kentucky/frankfort/2022/12/20/buddy-wheatley-announces-bid-for-secretary-of-state/

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article270249942.html

INTERVIEW:

https://savebernheimnow.org/

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CALL TO ACTION:

https://savebernheimnow.org/

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Aaron, Doug and a returning Nato cover Christmas coming a bit early for WKY tornado survivors, charter school shenanigans in NKY, and we learn more about what the crowded GOP Governor’s primary might look like. Then we discuss the state of union and labor organizing and why sick days are such a big deal with Blue Collar Writer and friend of the show Matt Alley. Finally, we wrap up with an important call to action.

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News of the Weak:

https://www.wnky.com/beshear-1000-checks-to-be-mailed-to-insured-homeowners-who-benefitted-from-fema/

https://www.wkms.org/housing/2022-12-09/beshear-sites-for-rebuilding-flooded-eastern-kentucky-communities-being-considered

https://twitter.com/linknky/status/1602702469607428097?s=42&t=USva1QxacLIwCcTn__HuDg

https://linknky.com/news/education/2022/12/12/explainer-what-does-a-charter-school-authorizer-do/

https://www.thecentersquare.com/kentucky/teachers-group-files-ethics-complaint-against-kentucky-lawmaker-after-charter-school-bill-vote/article_64a32216-aedc-11ec-88c2-1f5dd28a4528.html

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article269945382.html

Interview: Blue Collar Writer, Matt Alley

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Call to Action: Support the Warrior Met coal miners - out on strike for their SECOND year

https://umwa.org/umwa2021strikefund

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Kimberly & Doug cover a couple of breaking KY political news stories - some national news in the Trump v McConnell GOP power struggle, and developments around the 2023 statewide elections, as well as a big win by Andy Barr, yes Andy Barr, who won a legislative victory, fueled by a personal tragedy. The Colonels then welcome back UK law professor and democracy expert, Joshua Douglas, who joins Doug and Aaron for a discussion about the state of Kentucky’s democracy - And we wrap up with an important call to action.

SHOW NOTES:

NEWS OF THE WEAK

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/12/05/senate-republicans-trump-suspending-constitution-00072265

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=197261726208198&set=a.161489249785446

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article269606331.html

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article269635056.html

INTERVIEW - Professor Joshua Douglas

https://joshuaadouglas.com/

Check out Prof. Bouglas' book! Vote for US: How to Take Back our Elections and Change the Future of Voting

https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781633885103

CALL TO ACTION:

Act now to urge the KY Senate GOP super majority to support medical marijuana

https://bit.ly/ProKY-Med-Marijuana

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Aaron, Kimberly & Willie cover the news that Aaron will be getting a new state senator… sometime? We’ve got a democrat running for one of the state constitutional offices besides Andy’s reelection race, and Willie shares a few LGBTQ+ news items and his thoughts on allyship. We're then joined by returning guest, Kentucky writer and columnist Teri Carter - discussing the state of religion and politics. And we wrap up with our medical marijuana call to action.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://www.tn.gov/governor/news/2022/11/22/gov--lee-names-dr--ralph-alvarado-commissioner-for-tn-department-of-health.html

https://www.kentucky.com/article217593015.html#_=_

https://forwardky.com/state-representative-colonel-pam-stevenson-files-intent-to-run-for-ag/

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2022/11/30/mcconnell-rand-paul-vote-against-respect-for-marriage-act-senate/69686481007/

INTERVIEW:

Teri Carter https://www.tericarter.net/

CALL TO ACTION:

Demand GOP Senate leaders ACT on medical marijuana: https://bit.ly/ProKY-Med-Marijuana

Help Progress Kentucky hit 100 emails to support the Governor's leadership on medical marijuana!

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In what APPEARS to be fantastic breaking news coverage - but is, in fact, blind luck - Aaron, Nema and sometimes Kimberly cover Governor Beshear taking a BIG step in Kentucky’s efforts for medical marijuana legalization with our special guests, Kristin Wilcox and Julie Cantwell, the dynamic duo behind Kentucky Moms for Medical Cannabis - before that interview we look at DC and how Mitch has been targeted after the red wave ran straight into a blue floodwall - there’s definitely been some water damage in the GOP's country club. We also cover Attorney General Dan Cameron's unwillingness to recognize the will of Kentucky voters on abortion -- And we wrap up with our call to action focused on the AG's tone-deaf response to voters rejecting Amd.2

NEWS OF THE WEAK:

Not every GOP senator is happy with Mitch: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3737223-gop-acrimony-spills-over-at-heated-senate-lunch/

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/mcconnell-dismisses-scotts-gop-leadership-challenge-votes/story?id=93354279

Dan Cameron is ignoring Amd. 2's result: https://www.wkyt.com/2022/11/15/ky-ag-daniel-cameron-urges-supreme-court-allow-pro-life-laws-stand/

Awesome images from Supreme Court abortion protest courtesy Skylar Davis

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Andy tells the state senate to get out the way on medical marijuana

https://www.wlky.com/article/kentucky-governor-make-announcement-medical-marijuana-andy-beshear-frankfort/41959525

You can read the EO here, and you should, as it’s very compelling and lays out the rationale incredibly well:

https://governor.ky.gov/attachments/20221115_Executive-Order_2022-798_Medical-Cannabis.pdf

INTERVIEW: Kentucky Moms for Medical Cannabis, Kristin Wilcox and Julie Cantwell

https://www.facebook.com/KyMomsMMJ

CALL TO ACTION: Demand Cameron Respect the Will of the Voters! Send your letter here: https://bit.ly/AG-DCnoOn2

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Aaron, Doug and special guest Bruce Maples from Forward Kentucky dig in on Kentucky's mid-term results - covering the failed constitutional amendments, the failed effort to take down Rand Paul, and the key successes of the GOP supermajority to draw maps that help them build on their electoral domination in Frankfort.

News of the Weak:

KDP Cash - https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article268190587.html

Forward Kentucky election central - https://forwardky.com/election-central-home/

Secretary of State election results: https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/liveresults/

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Kimberly Cecil-Jones, Doug Price and special co-host Willie Carver, Jr. join forces to give you the information and inspiration we all need to put in the final efforts between now and next Tuesday, Nov. 8th. We've gotta defend reproductive rights, send Rand Paul packing, and get Andy a better legislature to work with - who's with us?? Josh Buckman, write-in candidate for Kentucky's SD 28, lining up against Ralph Alvarado

Quick Hits:

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2022/10/28/appeals-court-rules-for-joe-fischer-in-ky-supreme-court-race-dispute/69593919007/

https://www.wkyt.com/2022/11/02/amendment-1-ky-ballots-boils-down-fight-over-control/

CAMPAIGN CORNER:

KY SD 28 - Write In Candidate Josh Buckman

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https://twitter.com/Josh39450362

CALL TO ACTION:

GOTV! Support your local candidate!

Fayette County Early Voting Rally with Gov. Andy Beshear, Friday morning

https://www.mobilize.us/kydems/event/536011/

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Aaron, Doug & special guest co-host Jeni Ward discuss the two constitutional amendments voters will be deciding upon on Nov 8 - with Doug tackling amd 1, and Kelsey Hayes Coots, organizing director for Protect Kentucky Access, joining to discuss the #NoOn2 campaign. Then we hear from the former and current D candidates for SD 12, and look at the partisan gerrymandering that created chaos.

SHOW NOTES:

Amd 1:

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article258969333.html

https://ballotpedia.org/Kentucky_Constitutional_Amendment_1,_Changes_to_Legislative_Session_End_Dates_and_Special_Sessions_Measure_(2022)

Amd 2:

https://protectkentucky.com/

https://www.mobilize.us/?org_ids=28906

SD 12:

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article264671949.html

Campaign Corner:

Join Bill O'Brien's efforts for SD 12 - https://obrienforsenate.com/

Call to Action:

30 minutes to spare? 30 hours between now and Nov. 8? Join PKA and the #NoOn2 campaign

https://www.mobilize.us/?org_ids=28906

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Aaron, Kimberly and Doug cover the KY political news of the week, including the Governor dangling weed pardons, the AG warns you against consumer scams, and Doug Price is Right about judicial races (pt. 2). Over in the #CampaignCorner we hang out with Kelly Jones - a candidate from NKY, running for House District 68, as well as Rep. Buddy Wheatley - fighting to hang on to his NKY district 65 after tough redistricting at the hands of the GOP super majority. Finally, we end with an inspiring interview with Kentucky Democratic Party chair Colmon Elridge. It's a humdinger of an episode you DON'T want to miss!

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2022/10/14/andy-beshear-considers-action-kentucky-marijuana-convictions/69562807007/

https://studentaid.gov/

https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article267493023.html

https://www.americanprogress.org/article/canceling-student-debt-of-at-least-10000-will-help-lower-the-cost-of-living/

https://www.ncsl.org/research/education/student-loan-debt637205704.aspx

DOUG PRICE IS RIGHT:

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/21rs/hb3.html

https://phillipshepherd.com/

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2022/10/13/pacs-lineup-funding-in-kentucky-races-for-judge-louisville-mayor/69556285007/

CAMPAIGN CORNER:

Kelly Jones (KY HD 68)

https://www.kellyjonesforky.com

https://twitter.com/Luvurneighbor68

Representative Buddy Wheatley (KY HD 65)

https://www.buddywheatley.com/

https://twitter.com/buddywheatleyky

INTERVIEW: Colmon Elridge, Chair of the Kentucky Democratic Party

CALL TO ACTION:

Check out Forward Kentucky's Election Central resource page - including a hand link to interviews with all the progressive candidates courtesy My Old Kentucky Podcast AND Colonels of Truth: https://forwardky.com/election-central-home/

With less than three weeks left, pick one of those candidates an GET TO WORK! Calls, door knocking, donating - it's all critically important and we've gotta leave it ALL ON THE FIELD!

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Aaron, Doug & Kimberly cover Socialist Rand Paul, you know Kimberly's covering Dank Biden's weed executive action, and #DougPriceIsRight about a key Kentucky judicial race. Then the Colonels hear from Dustin Burley, candidate from KY HD 53 and Rep. Derrick Graham (KY HD 57) in the #CampaignCorner, before closing with an important call to action.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://linknky.com/featured-story/2022/10/11/biden-calls-out-rand-paul-for-calling-infrastructure-bill-socialism-then-asking-for-funds/

https://www.facebook.com/ridinwithbiden2020/videos/4155434687914249

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2022/10/07/joe-biden-federal-marijuana-pardons-will-andy-beshear-follow-kentucky/69545390007/

DOUG PRICE IS RIGHT

https://www.kellerforkentucky.com/

https://www.facebook.com/voteforjoefischer

https://elect.ky.gov/Candidates/Pages/Qualifications-and-Filing-Fees.aspx

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10225789423416620&set=ecnf.100000338246249

https://www.wdrb.com/in-depth/kentucky-rep-joe-fischer-files-free-speech-lawsuit-in-state-supreme-court-race/article_990a6852-4590-11ed-8687-5739c3c71e3c.html

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2022/10/07/fair-courts-america-pac-spend-millions-key-kentucky-judicial-races/69546396007/

CAMPAIGN CORNER

Dustin Burley (KY HD 53)

https://www.dustinforky.com/

https://www.facebook.com/dustinburley53 Rep.

Derrick Graham

https://www.facebook.com/repderrickgraham

https://derrickgraham.com/

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Willie, Kimberly and Aaron cover Kentucky political news of the week, including Trump's death threat to Mitch, Charles Booker's solo debate on KET & Rand's racist ad - they then check in with two great candidates for WKY HDs 8 & 9, Pam Dossett & Bianca Crockam in the #CampaignCorner, before interviewing Barbara Hadley Smith, the leader of Together Frankfort, about how her organization is focusing on Nov. 8th. The Colonels then close out with an important Call to Action.

NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://wfpl.org/rand-paul-skips-debate-with-charles-booker-releases-ad-instead/

https://www.facebook.com/Booker4KY/videos/622830562586598

https://twitter.com/colmonelridge/status/1577073944531984384?s=20&t=7ByqVaiMk2ytHXUfhTR5HA

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article266786256.html

CAMPAIGN CORNER:

Pam Dossett (KY HD 8)

https://www.pamforky.com/

https://www.facebook.com/PamforKY

Bianca Crockam (KY HD 9)

https://www.biancacrockam.com/

FB: https://bit.ly/bc4ky

GUEST:

Barbara Hadley Smith - Together Frankfort

https://www.togetherfrankfort.org/

Community Forum on Constitutional Amendments, Tuesday Oct. 11 https://fb.me/e/1SmP6tbNu

CALL TO ACTION:

https://forwardky.com/election-central-interviews/

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Aaron, Doug and late comer Kimberly discuss another big week for Kentucky thanks to Governor Andy Beshear & what that means for November 8. Then, the Colonels meet up with two more great candidates for the KY legislature, Martina Jackson and Brittney Hernandez-Stevenson. Then Kimberly joins with late-breaking tea to spill about the tumultuous legal shenanigans surrounding the 29th district race, before logging off with a Call to Action.

NEWS OF THE WEAK:

​​https://www.kentucky.com/latest-news/article266417451.html

https://www.murrayledger.com/news/local/beshear-will-proceed-with-executive-action-to-legalize-medical-marijuana/article_7d4b9f42-3ad6-11ed-a85b-fbb5b8ec811c.html

https://www.leoweekly.com/2022/09/rand-paul-wont-debate-charles-booker-and-that-sets-a-bad-precedent/

https://bit.ly/RANK-KYGA22

CAMPAIGN CORNER:

Martina Jackson, Candidate HD 91: https://www.martinajacksonky.com/

Dr. Brittney Hernandez-Stevenson, Candidate HD 15: https://drb4staterep.com/

CALL TO ACTION:

Call Rand Paul’s office!! Tell him it’s unacceptable to NOT DEBATE his opponent - Charles Booker

Bowling Green office 270-782-8303

DC office 202-22-4343

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This week Doug and Nema host a wild ride through Kentucky's election-centric political news of the week, Kimberly pops in and out and we get a special surprise Annabel sighting! The crew is joined by candidate for KY HD 54, Elaine Wilson-Reedy, in the #CampaignCorner, and then discuss how gun safety issues should factor into decisions on Nov. 8 with the Kentucky co-coordinator for Moms Demand Action, Connie Coartney. We then close out with our call to action.

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NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/oldham-county-dad-sues-not-allowed-school-board-meetings-louisville-kentucky/417-8aeb0bf7-bb0c-4cf1-aaf3-34145af83956

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2022/09/21/mitch-mcconnell-ron-desantis-marthas-vineyard-stunt-good-idea/69507106007/

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2022/09/20/kentucky-ag-daniel-cameron-backs-trump-in-mar-a-lago-document-case/69507009007/

https://wfpl.org/louisville-democratic-legislative-candidate-withdraws-from-election/

CAMPAIGN CORNER: Elaine Wilson-Reedy (KY House District 54)

EWR’s FB page: https://bit.ly/3BU4AsO

https://www.elaine4kyhd54.com/about

INTERVIEW: Connie Coartney (Moms Demand Action)

CALL TO ACTION:

Rally 4 Our Rights: Friday, Sept. 23rd there will be rally in downtown Lexington Lexington Courthouse Square - 5:30pm https://www.facebook.com/events/817101286367563

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Doug and Aaron discuss Kentucky's big threats to democracy and reproductive freedom - and how voters can step up on these critical issues on Nov. 8th. We meet up with KY State Senate District 34 Candidate Susan Cintra in the Campaign Corner, Then, the colonels are joined by Tamarra Weider to talk about the danger of Amendment 2 and what Planned Parenthood is doing to stop it. Finally, we close out with our Call to Action, and plug an important rally coming up in Lexington.

SHOW NOTES:

News of the Weak: Southworth Election BS: https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=107

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2022/03/28/restore-election-integrity-tour-spreading-misinformation-kentucky/7139203001/

https://www.state-journal.com/news/misinformation-abounds-at-southworth-election-security-event/article_73da7916-0c41-11ec-822d-7bfba1f5ce79.html

https://www.kentuckyfried.com/secretary-of-state-adams-targets-state-senator-for-misinformation/

https://elect.ky.gov/Voters/Pages/Become-a-Precinct-Election-Officer.aspx

https://ourpeopleourvote.org/

RussianRand:

https://twitter.com/progress_ky/status/1570029883476041728?s=46&t=LotxdhKfo9fV21kk7AG4Vg

https://news.yahoo.com/ukraine-accuses-tulsi-gabbard-rand-200457555.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

https://www.businessinsider.com/rand-paul-says-ukraine-part-of-russia-debate-blinken-war-2022-4

CAMPAIGN CORNER:

Susan Cintra, Candidate for KY Senate District 34 - Madison County and some Fayette. Pro Choice, Pro Teacher, Pro Andy

https://www.susancintraforky.com/

https://www.facebook.com/events/1120885875179950/

https://www.facebook.com/events/670163840663734/

INTERVIEW: Tamarra Wieder, Planned Parenthood Advocates

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KY Right to Live (ewww) endorsements: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/626f3416704a88217243e4f6/t/630d6aead228ae1229ff2533/1661823723355/2022+PAC+ALERT+%281%29.pdf

https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-alliance-advocates/elections/candidate-endorsements-ky

CALL TO ACTION:

Rally for your Rights: Sept. 23, Lexington Courthouse Square

https://www.facebook.com/events/817101286367563

One spot for your election news? Forward Kentucky's election central: https://forwardky.com/election-central-interviews/

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With only two months until November 8th, and we're celebrating the Labor Day campaign season kick off with a State of KY Labor Special #ColonelsOfTruth - we've got Bill Londrigan of Kentucky State AFL-CIO, and we'll look at Kentucky Center for Economic Policy's new report - and what it means for Kentucky workers and leaders. Joining us in the Campaign Corner is former Republican Chuck Eddy, candidate for Kentucky Senate 22nd District. We wrap up with some important Calls to Action.

SHOW NOTES:

News of the Weak:

https://kypolicy.org/the-state-of-working-kentucky-2022/

https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article265247511.html

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/trump-ambassador-kelly-craft-joins-kentucky-governor-race-89448536

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article265446351.html

Campaign Corner: Chuck Eddy, Candidate KY Sen Dist 22

https://chuckeddy22.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ChuckEddy4KY

Interview: Bill Londrigan, KY AFL-CIO

https://ky.aflcio.org/

https://ky.aflcio.org/endorsements

https://news.gallup.com/poll/398303/approval-labor-unions-highest-point-1965.aspx

Call to Action:

VOTER REGISTRATION DAY IS SEPT 20th! Join Progress Kentucky and help spread the word. info at progressky.org

ELECTION CENTRAL: Forward Kentucky have built a wonderful new online resource to keep track of candidates, endorsements, fundraising, and all the info you need to know over the next 69 days. They’ve also just added a great list of candidate interviews - using our content as well as My Old Kentucky Podcast - if you want to know where to go to hear from folks seeking YOUR vote, Head to: https://forwardky.com/election-central-interviews/

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Take our POLL! Rank the worst actions of the KY general assembly.Seriously, help Progress Kentucky get this done, son! Once we hit 300 responses we’ll share with the media and help remind voters what the GOP super majority is doing to our commonwealth. https://bit.ly/RANK-KYGA22

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Kimberly's back and she's joining Aaron to discuss the recent outrages from KY's GOP in DC, how Andy can show he's a true man of the people, and welcome Jimmy Ausbrooks, running against Jamie Comer for the expansive (and gerrymandered) 1st Congressional district - hey Frankfort!. We then close out with our Call to Action!

NEWS OF THE WEAK:

https://twitter.com/progress_ky/status/1562988061352669185/photo/1

https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1564067354383900677?s=20&t=ZiWThoRQn9uajaBtiEg-bA

https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article264806649.html

https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article264904919.html

https://www.lex18.com/news/overwhelming-support-for-medical-marijuana-in-kentucky-moves-forward

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2022/08/29/how-beshears-medical-marijuana-taskforce-can-force-legislature-to-act/65458874007/

https://www.npr.org/2022/08/30/1120024399/marijuana-cigarette-use-gallup-poll

INTERVIEW: Jimmy Ausbrooks

https://jimmy4ky.com/

https://secure.actblue.com/donate/campaign-fund-of-jimmy-ausbrooks-2

CALL TO ACTION:

Help ProKY organize voter registration WEEK in honor of Voter Registration Day (Sept. 20) email info@progressky.org to volunteer!

https://forwardky.com/election-central-home/

https://protectkentucky.com/join-us

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This week, Aaron, Doug & guest-host Nema discuss the elections that are just 75 days away - Who's got the best take, Mitch McConnell or Andy Barr? Then we look at the KY General Assembly legislative process in a new installment of Doug Price is Right. We check in with Grayson Vandegrift over in the Campaign Corner to hear about his race to go from Midway's mayor to the rep for the 56th district. We then interview Kentucky author Farrah Alexander about her book, "Resistance in the Bluegrass," before closing out with our Call to Action.

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SHOW NOTES:

News of the Weak:

https://news.yahoo.com/republicans-50-50-chance-recapturing-174647804.html

https://www.axios.com/2022/08/22/mitch-mcconnell-trump-election-fraud

https://twitter.com/progress_ky/status/1561703148401860610?s=20&t=BjcWcdYKZIj_z9cICW7d7Q

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2022/08/24/draft-plan-for-kentucky-special-session-would-direct-money-flood-relief/65417505007/

Doug Price Is Right:

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-legislature/2020/01/18/kentucky-legislative-leaders-consider-having-witnesses-take-oath/4509983002/

https://www.facebook.com/KentuckyGovernmentRetirees

Campaign Corner: Grayson Vandegrift

https://www.graysonforky.com/

Interview: Farrah Alexander

https://www.josephbeth.com/book/9780813187204

https://www.facebook.com/AuthorFarrah

https://twitter.com/AuthorFarrah

Call to Action:

Forward Kentucky's Election Central: https://forwardky.com/election-central-home

Protect Kentucky Access: https://protectkentucky.com/join-us

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Aaron & special guest co-host, 2022 KY Teacher of the Year Willie Carver, Jr. cover Rand Paul's horrible week of "leadership," learn why Willie's not back in the classroom, and how teachers are holding up in the wake of a KY war on public education. Then, the Colonels welcome KY-2 candidate Hank Linderman, who shares what he's doing on the campaign trail, why rural voters have fled the Democratic party in droves, and what he thinks could help unite rural and urban voters. We're also sending love to Kimberly, who can't be with us this week.

SHOW NOTES:

https://www.wbko.com/2022/07/07/ky-educators-express-alarming-concern-teacher-shortage/

https://www.newsweek.com/president-donald-trump-fbi-plant-evidence-florida-home-mag-lago-1732923

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/rand-paul-raises-specter-impeaching-ag-reason-rcna42608

https://www.newsweek.com/rand-paul-calls-espionage-act-repeal-trump-fumes-over-fbi-search-1733488

https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2022/08/09/as-partisan-hostility-grows-signs-of-frustration-with-the-two-party-system/pp_2022-08-09_partisan-hostility_00-01/

GUEST: Hank Linderman

https://www.hank4ky.com/

https://www.facebook.com/hank.linderman

CALLS TO ACTION:

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The Colonels cover Biden’s big week - including a compassionate visit to flood-ravaged EKY, as well as a couple of huge legislative wins, and how those wins put our two Senators and every Republican KY has sent to DC on the losing side of the ledger - with some extremely ugly votes from Sen. Rand Paul. Kimberly and Aaron also bring you a couple of remarkable guests - Tommy Adams joins us in the campaign corner - he’s the D nominee for the 73rd House District - Clark County and some of Fayette County, and he’s been taking a little time off the campaign trail to help with with the EKY search and rescue effort. Then we’ll discuss one of the MOST critical voting blocks in November - Young Voters - with Stephon Moore, the president of KY Young Democrats. And as always we close with our Call to Action!

SHOW NOTES:

https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article264277911.html

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2022/08/03/pact-act-rand-paul-votes-no-bill-providing-funding-veterans/65390586007/

NEWS UNDER 5

https://share.newsbreak.com/1kh7mt67

https://www.iheart.com/content/2022-08-09-kentucky-gov-moves-away-as-biden-coughs-and-coughs-during-press-conference/#.YvQpNspG5Xg.link

https://www.kentuckyfried.com/senate-republicans-to-engage-in-berg-peden-race/

CAMPAIGN CORNER: Tommy Adams - KY HD 73

https://linktr.ee/tommyforkentucky

https://www.facebook.com/tommyforkentucky

https://twitter.com/tommy4kentucky

GUEST: Stephon Moore, President of KY Young Democrats

https://www.kyyoungdems.com/

https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/22/politics/young-voters-democrats-midterms-biden/index.html

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Take our poll!!! We’ve got over 225 responses and we’d like to hit 500 - can you take 5 minutes right now to help us pick the WORST actions of this Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Legislature? Once we hit 500 responses we’ll share with the media and help remind voters what the GOP super majority is doing to our commonwealth.

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Aaron and Kimberly discuss the horrific and horrible flooding that has devastated communities throughout Eastern Kentucky - We bring you a couple friends of Colonels of Truth who have been bringing supplies and support to these hard-hit areas, Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson and KY 120 United/AFT member Christina Trosper. After that, we interview Matt Lehmen, who is running for Congress in NKY, lining up against llibertarian/twitter troll Thomas Massie. Then, we close with our Call to Action!

SHOW NOTES:

https://www.npr.org/2022/07/31/1114766551/kentucky-floods-climate-change

https://secure.kentucky.gov/FormServices/Finance/EKYFloodRelief

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2022/08/02/ky-flooding-rand-paul-knocks-charles-booker-visit/65388848007/

https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/editorial-cartoons/joel-pett/article263961501.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/07/30/eastern-kentucky-flooding-democrats-response/

GUEST: Matt Lehman

https://www.facebook.com/lehman4kentucky

https://lehman4kentucky.org/

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Aaron, guest host Nema & Doug bring you a great (if Kimberly-less) episode for you this week - Nema updates on Frankfort shenanigans, Aaron digs in on the Democratic malaise, Doug covers some election scuttlebutt, and then, we’re really excited to bring you our interview with State Senator and candidate Morgan McGarvey, running in the Kentucky’s 3rd Congressional District centered in Louisville. Then, we close with our Call to Action!

SHOW NOTES:

https://www.wymt.com/2022/06/01/ryan-quarles-officially-launches-campaign-governor/

https://www.vox.com/2022/7/21/23220696/joe-biden-bad-polls-approval-rating-economy-inflation

https://www.facebook.com/groups/colonelsoftruth/permalink/2383819685104678/

https://www.wkyufm.org/politics/2022-07-21/kentucky-house-members-vote-against-bills-protecting-access-to-contraceptives-and-marriage-equality

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article263837422.html

https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/jessamine-county-republican-party-censure-sen-mcconnell-for-support-of-gun-control-bill

https://www.murphy.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/bipartisan_safer_communities_act_one_pager.pdf

INTERVIEW: Morgan McGarvey

https://www.morganmcgarvey.com/

CALL TO ACTION: Protect Kentucky Acccess!!! Planned Parenthood and the ACLU are working hard to oppose the constitutional amendment to ban all abortion access in KY –- Launch events are happening all across the Commonwealth right now - you can visit this link to find out more: https://www.mobilize.us/protectkentuckyaccess/

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NEXT WEEK: Join us for another interview with another amazing candidate for Congress from Kentucky, Matt Lehmen, taking on Thomas Massie in NKY’s 4th Congressional District

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Aaron, Kimberly & Doug have a great episode for you this week - Doug brings us the terrible, horrible, no good laws that are going into effect across our commonwealth, and the crew discuss a rare judicial loss by Mitch McConnell, and then welcome candidate Conor Halbleib, who is running against Hal Rogers in the Kentucky 5th Congressional District. Then, we close with our Call to Action - all in just under an hour!

SHOW NOTES:

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2022/07/14/new-kentucky-laws-go-effect-july-2022/7556678001/

https://www.thecentersquare.com/kentucky/teachers-group-files-ethics-complaint-against-kentucky-lawmaker-after-charter-school-bill-vote/article_64a32216-aedc-11ec-88c2-1f5dd28a4528.html

https://twitter.com/joesonka/status/1542261342220029958?s=20&t=7SjPmk3WHlYqo3_yKCuUbA

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/biden-abandons-plans-nominate-anti-235446705.html

NEWS UNDER 5:

https://www.wcpo.com/news/government/state-government/kentucky-state-government-news/bracken-county-republican-party-responds-to-anti-semitic-message-posted-on-facebook-atf-director-targeted

https://www.npr.org/2022/07/19/1112213293/house-vote-same-sex-marriage

https://twitter.com/progress_ky/status/1549420158472671234?s=20&t=a7QFxhTQsTjaGh1LeN3VCQ

https://www.wlky.com/article/staffing-concerns-grow-jcps-118-teachers-resign-louisville/40659261

https://share.newsbreak.com/1gv7129c

INTERVIEW: Conor Halbleib

https://conor4kentucky.com/

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NEXT WEEK: We welcome another amazing candidate for Congress from Kentucky, State Senator Morgan McGarvey will be joining us to discuss his race to replace John Yarmuth right here in Louisville - hope you’ll log in and join us!

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We're bringing you a very writer-forward installment of CoT - returning co-host Nate will be sharing a couple of big stories of Kentucky writers getting some well-deserved kudos, Mitch is (of course) a focus of federal Kentucky political news and Kimberly has GOOD NEWS about her favorite subject in News under 5, then we’ve got our Campaign Corner focus on the KY 93rd House District Race with Lamin Swann and we’ll then bring on Kentucky writer Teri Carter, who has been tackling some hot button issues with her unique Kentucky voice - she’ll also share with us what it was like running for elected office as a progressive on the GOP ballot. We’ll then close with our call to action segment - whew! That’s a lot, and as always, we’ll try our best to bring it all to you in just about an hour - we know your time is precious.

SHOW NOTES:

Kentucky Writer Kudos!

Silas! https://www.kentucky.com/entertainment/visual-arts/article262920868.html

Ada https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article263358118.html

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-conversation-with-ada-lim%C3%B3n-in-six-poems/id1548604447?i=1000563478515

Mitch tries to kill 2 popular bills with 1 inaction

https://www.axios.com/2022/07/07/democrats-drug-prices-schumer-manchin-midterms

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/11/republican-us-china-bill-00045232

News Under 5

Out of touch much, Mitch?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/07/06/mcconnell-flush-labor-shortage-stimulus/7820022001/

Red Flag Laws, Mitch Stands Alone

https://amp.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article263428333.html

Medical Marijuana Public Meetings Planned!

https://apnews.com/article/health-travel-kentucky-medical-marijuana-pikeville-cfa36be16d318ecfd7bd0bdfe7ce7207

Biden Polls Still Bad

https://news.yahoo.com/poll-just-18-of-americans-say-biden-should-run-for-reelection-in-2024-a-new-low-140538311.html

Campaign Corner: Lamin Swann

https://www.laminswann.com/

Interview: Kentucky Writer (and former GOP candidate) Teri Carter

http://www.tericarter.net/

https://wapo.st/3Ry7ycq

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/07/01/missouri-covid-vist-family/

https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article263252808.html

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Aaron, Doug and Kimberly cover Mitch, Dan Cameron, and how the GOP are advancing efforts to create an unaccountable judiciary decades into the future. We then interview Randy Cravens, who is running as a write-in candidate for the Kentucky 6th Congressional District.

SHOW NOTES:

News of the Weak:

https://www.wnky.com/kentucky-court-of-appeals-denies-request-to-reinstate-abortion-ban/

https://news.yahoo.com/kentucky-appeals-court-rules-ag-182900899.html

https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/kentucky-judicial-vacancy-opens-door-potential-biden-mcconnell-deal-2022-07-01/

https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/linda-blackford/article263093753.html

https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/northern-ky/news/2022/07/06/emails-show-biden-intended-to-nominate-chad-meredith-on-june-24

https://www.essence.com/news/wh-blaxit-response/

Interview - Randy Cravens, Write-In Candidate for KY-6:

https://randycravens.com/

https://twitter.com/randycravens

https://www.facebook.com/groups/747967866215620

FOLKS! To vote for Randy you'll need to skip any straight-ticket voting and make sure you WRITE IN Randy Cravens for KY 6th District, once you've voted against Rand Paul, against the Constitutional Amendment and FOR your local candidates to give more support for Andy Beshear back in Frankfort!

Call(s) to Action!

Call the White House and oppose President Biden's bad deal with Mitch to appoint an anti-choice judge in Kentucky! https://indivisible.org/tell-president-biden-nomination-anti-choice-chad-meredith-mistake?

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Kimberly, Doug and special guest host Nema discuss the Kentucky political fallout from this week's Roe decision by SCOTUS, and then celebrate our final episode in Pride Month by welcoming Tina Ward-Pugh, a long-time Louisville politician, the first openly gay elected official in Kentucky, and current candidate for Jefferson County Clerk.

SHOW NOTES:

KY abortion fallout https://www.wkyt.com/2022/06/27/aclu-files-lawsuit-block-kentucky-abortion-ban/

https://www.aclu-ky.org/en/press-releases/aclu-others-sue-right-abortion-under-kentucky-state-constitution

https://wfpl.org/after-dobbs-decision-nearly-all-abortions-now-illegal-in-kentucky/

How are businesses in KY responding?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/these-are-the-us-companies-offering-abortion-related-benefits/ar-AAX137I

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10958495/McConnell-calls-Roe-v-Wade-outdated-compares-SCOTUS-overturning-ending-racial-segregation.html

Interview: Tina Ward-Pugh

https://tinawardpughforcountyclerk.com/

https://twitter.com/tinawardpugh

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Aaron, Kimberly and Doug bring you a jam-packed episode this week! Doug is digging in on Kentucky's school safety efforts, and whether they're truly a model for the nation, as GOP Senators would have you believe. Over in the Campaign Corner we’ll chat with Megan Brannon, the Democratic nominee for the 70th district. Then, we're joined by an ACTUAL Colonel, representative Pamela Stevenson for a Q and A with our Kentucky Colonels. Finally, we close with our call to action.

SHOW NOTES:

Trump endorses Cameron

https://www.wymt.com/2022/06/17/former-president-donald-trump-endorses-daniel-cameron-governors-race/

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article262683122.html

Gov. Beshear Explores Medical Marijuana

https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=1369

https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/gov-beshears-medical-cannabis-advisory-committee-to-meet-monday

Doug Price is Right: These Sens are Wrong - KY is no model for school safety

https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article262356562.html

https://www.wkms.org/crime/2018-03-06/detectives-detail-bizarre-and-shockingly-calm-interview-with-marshall-shooting-suspec

https://www.whas11.com/article/news/politics/bevin-signs-school-safety-bill-introduced-after-marshall-county-shooting/417-d4aa30c9-7b32-4df3-8047-df15c5b7b3c2

CAMPAIGN CORNER: Megan Brannon - 70th district nominee:

https://www.meaganbrannonky.com/

INTERVIEW: Rep. Col. Pamela Stevenson

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Aaron & Kimberly discuss big stories out of DC..including the news of a bipartisan gun safety deal, and just HOW BAD Rand Paul is on Jan. 6th issues, then we're joined by kick ass Kentucky civil & voting rights organizer, Savvy Shabazz (Life Coach Each One Teach One Reentry Fellowship).

SHOW NOTES:

Mitch on Bipartisan Gun Safety

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-minority-leader-mitch-mcconnell-says-supports-framework-deal-gu-rcna33558

Rand on Jan 6th Hearings

https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/politics/2022/06/09/-jan--6-committee-reveals-findings-

NEWS IN UNDER 5:

Forever chemicals threaten Ky drinking water.

https://wfpl.org/forever-chemicals-threaten-drinking-water-across-kentucky/

14.5% increase in Ky overdoses.

https://www.wvxu.org/health/2022-06-15/new-report-shows-14-5-increase-in-kentucky-overdose-deaths

Ky Atty General sues Gov Beshear's cabinet over abortion law.

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article262527307.html

Baby formula from Switzerland landing in Louisville.

https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/lexington/news/2022/06/15/fly-formula-mission-switzerland-louisville-nestle-baby-formula

Kentucky's 1st double heart & liver transplant.

https://www.wdrb.com/news/business/uofl-health---jewish-hospital-celebrates-kentuckys-first-double-transplant-of-heart-liver/article_cc35fdb0-ecce-11ec-8ec4-2fc78492e56a.html

INTERVIEW: Savvy Shabazz - Life Coach Each One Teach One Reentry Fellowship

https://www.facebook.com/Life-Coach-Each-One-Teach-One-Re-Entry-Fellowship-361687104773900

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Get to DC this weekend!

https://rally.co/poor-peoples-assembly/from/lexington-ky

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Aaron, Kimberly and Doug are continuing to process school shootings and gun control in the wake of Uvalde, and have a new installment of Doug Price is Right looking at the wisdom of creating school district police departments here in Kentucky. And of course, we’ll kick off with News of the Weak, and we’ll close with our action and events calendar.

SHOW NOTES:

GOP GOV field getting crowded:

https://tinyletter.com/myoldkentuckynewsletter/letters/getting-to-know-the-emerging-republican-field-for-governor

Mitch privately open to 21+ rules for some guns:

https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/07/politics/mitch-mcconnell-automatic-rifle-ages/index.html

Kimberly news under 6.1:

https://original.newsbreak.com/@toni-koraza-561162/2630303013375-kentucky-to-face-concerning-food-shortages?

https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2630214653368/most-legal-abortion-access-would-disappear-automatically-in-ky-if-roe-is-overturned

https://original.newsbreak.com/@lashaun-turner-1587538/2627465349161-opinion-charles-booker-noose-ad-is-a-big-miss?

DPIR:

https://www.wtvq.com/morgan-county-fiscal-court-spending-480000-to-increase-school-security/

https://auditor.ky.gov/Auditreports/Morgan/2019MorganFC-audit.pdf

https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/most-heavily-armed-states-in-america/37/

https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2022/do-armed-school-police-officers-prevent-shootings/

ACTION AND EVENTS CALENDAR:

March for Our Lives: Frankfort, June 11. https://www.facebook.com/events/s/march-for-our-lives-frankfort/3246168235702785/

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Aaron, Kimberly & Nato kick off Pride Month with an interview with KY Teacher of the Year and LGBTQ advocate, Montgomery County’s Willie Carver, Jr. We’ve also got a Campaign Corner check in with gun violence survivor and Moms Demand Action member Deana Mullins - we’ll hear what Moms are working on in the wake of Uvalde, and how YOU can support their work. And of course, we’ll kick off with News of the Weak, and we’ll close with our action and events calendar. #ColonelsOfTruth

SHOW NOTES:

Mitch's long legacy of gun inaction: https://wapo.st/3aap8BV

NEWS UNDER 5:

https://www.953wiki.com/news/local-news/ky-receiving-40-million-in-federal-funding-for-opioid-mental-health/

https://www.nkytribune.com/2022/05/kentucky-chosen-by-national-governors-association-for-skills-driven-jobs-project/

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/01/charles-booker-wears-noose-ad-blasting-rand-paul-lynching-bill/9913300002/

Moms Demand Action: KY Survivor Deana Mullins

https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article261971945.html

Willie Carver, Jr.

https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/im-afraid-to-return-to-the-classroom-a-gay-teacher-of-the-year-speaks-out/2022/05

https://www.lex18.com/news/2022-kentucky-teacher-of-the-year-testifies-to-congress-about-lgbtq-inclusion

TAKE ACTION:

Peacefully Protest Mitch McConnell - June 2nd. 11am at the Montgomery County Extension Office, Mt. Sterling

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Wear Orange Day - June 3rd. Wear orange for gun safety - wherever you are.

Frankfort Rally - March for our Lives - Saturday, June 11th at noon:

https://www.facebook.com/events/s/march-for-our-lives-frankfort/3246168235702785/

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Aaron and Doug bring you a KY political update and then welcome guest Tamarra Wieder with Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates KY to break down the SCOTUS draft opinion, and Kentucky's efforts to be the most anti-Roe state in the nation.

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SHOW NOTES:

News of the Weak

https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/liveresults/

Grossberg beats longest serving state rep in history of history

https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=30

https://grossberg4ky.com/about-daniel-grossberg/

https://wfpl.org/kentucky-democratic-party-beshear-wont-back-congressional-nominee-geoff-young/

https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=1330&fbclid=IwAR1mE7zvxXzmvqhIfYKUxRQJ8wnV33S2WPtJMJDoTMYx_GdoUaXwvwFb-6g

https://elections.bradyunited.org/take-action/nra-donations-116th-congress-senators

Take Action: Demand Mitch and Rand donate the $1.3 m in legalized blood money they've received from the NRA and support increased background checks immediately:

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GUEST: Tamarra Wieder of Planned Parenthood Alliance Action of KY

https://protectkentucky.com/

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Aaron, Kimberly & special guest Nema break down the primary election results with some expected, surprising, and flat-out shocking results around the region.

Show Notes:

News of the Weak:

Could liberty-backed primary challengers shift GOP power in Frankfort? (courier-journal.com)

https://www.lex18.com/news/decison-2022/a-referendum-on-the-gops-future-a-closer-look-into-the-22nd-senate-district-race

https://www.nkytribune.com/2022/05/gex-jay-williams-makes-comeback-three-nky-legislators-massey-koenig-santoro-in-trouble/

https://wfpl.org/primary-election-2022-meet-the-louisville-mayoral-candidates/

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Aaron, Kimberly & Doug are primarily focused on the May 17th primary elections happening across Kentucky -- But we've ALSO got Doug Price is Right...about crypto-mining. Then we bring you a special Campaign Corner with Dave Newton, co-organizing director of KFTC to describe some important tools they’ve developed to help engage voters, then we’ve got three candidates for Lexington City Council At-Large: Dan Wu, Arnold Farr and James Brown - and then we’ll close with opportunities for you to join KFTC and others in GOTV efforts.

DPIR:

21RS HB 230 (ky.gov)

A new kind of 'mining' has arrived in the Ohio Valley. What will crypto mean for the region? - Ohio Valley ReSource

Kentucky Secretary of State - Online Business Filings

Climate change: There's a 50:50 chance the world will exceed 1.5C of warming soon - CNN

News of the Weak:

Donald Trump was Late to his own $75k a Head Derby Fundraiser, Says Guest - LEO Weekly

I Will Vote dot com - figure out where to go, what's on your ballot

Campaign Corner: KFTC

Kentuckyelection.org

Lexington At-Large Candidates:

Arnold Farr

Dan Wu

James Brown

Lex GOTV canvass at Duncan Park (Saturday 5/14 at 1pm): https://www.mobilize.us/kftc/event/453423/

Lex GOTV textbank (Monday 5/16 at 6pm): https://www.mobilize.us/kftc/event/453329/

CKY Election Day GOTV phonebank (Tuesday 5/17 all day): https://www.mobilize.us/kftc/event/460011/

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Aaron, Kimberly and first-time guest-host Jeni (KY 120 United) cover our embarrassing Senators & how we can create some legislative accountability with guest, Bruce Maples, publisher of Forward Kentucky.

ColonelsOfTruth Oh, hey KY - go take our poll so we can tell our commonwealth all about the worst actions of the 2022 General Assembly: https://bit.ly/RANK-KYGA22

SHOW NOTES:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/04/25/trump-mcconnell-january-6-book/

https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781982172480

https://news.yahoo.com/sean-hannity-texted-mark-meadows-205023637.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/04/27/rand-paul-blinken-ukraine-russia-nato/

https://twitter.com/WUTangKids/status/1518984518392328197?s=20&t=5ZL4bHPUjjCYGgcOVsYdyg

https://bit.ly/RPRPcount

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/kentucky

https://www.wlky.com/article/8-month-old-louisville-area-girl-happy-and-healthy-thanks-to-gift-of-life-from-organ-donor/39790967

INTERVIEW: Bruce Maples: Forward KY

Legislative Scorecard:https://forwardky.com/bill-tracker-legislator-scorecard/

https://forwardky.com/flash-sale-announce/

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Doug digs in on how the KY General Assembly is jeopardizing utility ratepayers through their anti-Andy shenanigans, Aaron launches Progress Kentucky's efforts to RANK the worst actions and inactions of the KY GA, and then we welcome long-time friend of Progress Kentucky, State Senator Reggie Thomas for his breakdown of the GA. We then close with our action and events calendar.

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SHOW NOTES:

PUC vs GOP

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article260443752.html

https://www.wkyt.com/2022/03/24/lawmakers-concerned-sale-utility-company-could-mean-higher-energy-costs-some-kentuckians/

https://twitter.com/joshhicksky/status/1516143434087677953

What's YOUR Top 5?

https://twitter.com/KyDems/status/1516498037249646610

https://louisvillecourierjournal-ky.newsmemory.com/?publink=08d417e7f_134842

RANK 'EM: https://bit.ly/KYGA22Poll

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Aaron, Kimberly and Doug annoint a new WORST Politico of the Moment, as the Colonels count down the final moments of the 2022 General Assembly. Doug loads us up with reasons to "remember in November," and we've got Jason Bailey from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy in the Campaign Corner. We then close with an interview with Fayette County Attorney candidate, Angela C Evans. Remember to vote in your local elections May 17th, Kentucky!

Show notes:

NEWS OF THE WEAK

WORST Politico of the Moment

https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=129&msclkid=d7b1b19cba8111ec9aa104ea0d9ac9ba

Rand's disrespect

https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/08/politics/lindsay-graham-rand-paul-ketanji-brown-jackson/index.html

Mitch has no moral red lines

https://www.axios.com/mcconnell-trump-interview-axios-jonathan-swan-0b36e7ea-c975-4d2f-b2da-c4cd64ddd361.html

Campaign Corner: KY Center for Economic Policy on HB 8

https://kypolicy.org/tax-cut-is-a-giveaway-to-the-wealthy-that-will-damage-future-budgets/

Interview: Angela Evans, candidate for Fayette County Attorney

https://www.electangelaevans.com/

Vote May 17!!

Episode produced by Annabel Nagel

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Aaron and Kimberly host an emergency education #ColonelsOfTruth all star roundtable with Kentucky's Teacher of the Year Willie Carver, 2022 Milken Teaching Award winner Kevin Dailey, KY 120 United's Christina Trosper, and from the Kentucky Student Voice Team, HS student Connor Flick. The group discusses why SB1 & HB9 are threats to Kentucky's public education system and what people can do to stop them by helping maintain Governor Andy Beshear's veto.

Take Action Immediately: Send an email to your legislators demanding they uphold the Governor's vetoes: https://bit.ly/HB9-SB1

Take Action Monday or Tuesday: Call your legislators on the comment line: 1-800-372-7181, between the hours of 7am - 9pm.

SHOW NOTES:

https://www.wkyt.com/2022/03/22/ky-charter-school-funding-bill-passes-committee-by-slim-margin/

https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/07/us/kentucky-governor-vetoes-bill-anti-critical-race-theory/index.html

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/22rs/sb1/veto.pdf

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/22rs/hb9/veto.pdf

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Aaron and Nate point out a couple of bills sitting on the Governor’s desk that we’re hoping to see him use his veto pen on before the legislature returns on April 13th for their final two days of session, to override any vetoes that they can before they adjourn for the year. Kimberly brings us the news we need in under 5 minutes, THEN, we’re very excited to share Aaron's interview with Amy McGrath - - updating you on what this patriot has been up to since her two campaigns that shook up the KY political establishment. We then close with our action and events calendar & a few key in-person opportunities to create a more compassionate commonwealth.

Show notes:

Bring your gun to court! HB690 https://www.whas11.com/article/news/politics/amendment-house-bill-690-kentucky-lawmakers-governor-andy-beshear/417-bad27f37-7b49-44cb-9df3-50256ae2385e

SB 205 - Fossil fools in the lege - boycott the energy boycott boycott https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D8J0QptMGZ8WmwC8G5VoHkLlZeURGlUEh0v_NNBBb1o/edit

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/key-takeaways-ipcc-report-climate-change-mitigation-2022-04-04/

https://natosongs.com/stay-in-your-spaceship-live-at-rose-street/

News under 5

Mitch hates free school lunches: Happy to have 30 million kids go hungry: https://www.salon.com/2022/04/02/everybody-mitch-mcconnell-scrambles-to-avoid-for-end-of-popular-school-lunch-extension/

Medical marijuana is dead in Kentucky - https://www.wkyt.com/2022/03/30/bill-legalize-medical-marijuana-kentucky-is-dead/

Amy McGrath interview: https://honorboundamericans.com/ https://dmapac.com/

CALL TO ACTION & events calendar!

Urge the Governor to veto SB 205 and HB 690! You can use this form to do it easily online: https://governor.ky.gov/contact/contact-us

Help pack the Capitol and tell politicians to keep bans off our bodies! If the governor vetoes HB 3, we expect the KYGA to attempt to override the veto on April 13, immediately putting the law into effect. When this happens, Kentucky will be the FIRST STATE IN THE COUNTRY TO COMPLETELY LOSE ACCESS TO ABORTION CARE! This is our LAST chance to have our voices heard! Meet inside the Capitol, outside of the House chambers, at 10:30 a.m. Wear your Planned Parenthood or repro rights gear as we remind legislators that Kentuckians oppose this attack on repro freedom. Register at http://bit.ly/packKYcapitol

Join us Progress Kentucky! There’s a couple ways to Let us know you want to get more involved: You can send an email to info@progressky.org and we’ll plug you in to turning our commonwealth purple OR you can come meet the organizing committee meeting Next Monday, April 11 in Lexington - West 6th - at 7pm

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Kimberly, Doug, and special co-host Nema Brewer break down the news out of the final moments of the Kentucky GOP super majority for the year (#KYGA22) before they adjourn for a veto-timed recess. Then, the crew are joined by Frankfort's preeminent progressive election attorney, Anna Whites, for a breakdown of the current state of redistricting and the legal challenges underway.

Show notes:

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article259179688.html

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/ky-general-assembly/2022/03/29/kentucky-budget-bill-funds-full-day-kindergarten-drops-tax-rebates/7202117001/

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ky-120-united-files-ethics-135435234.html

https://www.wkyt.com/2022/03/30/bill-legalize-medical-marijuana-kentucky-is-dead/

News under 5

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220328005848/en/Kinetic-Deploying-High-Speed-Fiber-Internet-to-Connect-Nearly-4250-Pulaski-County-Locations

https://www.wlky.com/article/doesnt-feel-100-right-lmpd-adding-delay-to-radio-feeds-some-concerned-about-transparency/39565510#

https://www.leoweekly.com/2022/03/louisvilles-jail-is-a-slaughterhouse/

TAKE ACTION: Call your legislators and oppose HB 9 - Don't let private education corporations drain public school funding through charter schools in Kentucky! 1-800-372-7181

Actions from friends!

Moral Monday - April 4th: https://actionnetwork.org/events/moral-monday-frankfort-april-4-2022?

Louisville Democratic Party FUNDRAISER - Friday April 8th - Wendell Ford Dinner - join proud Dems from across the state! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/wfd2022

Join us next week for guest Lt. Col. Amy McGrath!

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We’re 54 days into the 60 day legislative session - so we’re at the time in the session where the long knives come out, and the supermajority will force through their legislative priorities - punching down on the poor, giving our tax dollars to private corporations and the rich, and of course, making an abortion in our commonwealth as uncommon as compassion in the GOP. After a legislative update from Doug, we’ve got an interview with Erica Payne, who will tell us what Patriotic Millionaires are all about, and when they’ll be around to buy you a beer and a book and tell you all about it…

Bad bill update:

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-general-assembly/2022/03/18/heres-where-kentucky-gov-andy-beshears-2022-vetoes-stand/7090033001/

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/helping-employers-causing-great-misery-231053702.html

HB 8 - Income tax rollback bill - How did your Rep vote?: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/22rs/hb8.html

HB 9 - Public school money to private education corporations (charter school bill) - How did your Rep vote? https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/22rs/hb9.html

https://forwardky.com/these-13-bad-bills-are-still-on-the-move/

Patriotic Millionaires are coming to our commonwealth:

MOREHEAD - 3/30

• Coffee Tree Books 5pm ET(159 E Main St, Morehead, KY 40351)
• Pasquales Pizza and Pasta 6:30pm ET (182 E Main St, Morehead, KY 40351)

LEXINGTON - 3/31

• Al’s Bar Buyout 7pm ET (601 N Limestone, Lexington, KY 40508)

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Aaron & Kimberly cover Kentucky political news from Washington and Frankfort, including a troubling rise in anti-semitism from KY GOP representatives - leading to a new "Worst Politico of the Moment." The Colonels are then joined by Jefferson County Democratic Party Chair Virginia Woodward to discuss KY's Democratic stronghold and lessons they can share across our commonwealth.

Show Notes and Sources:

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article259418249.html

https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-the-nation/sen-rand-paul-introduces-amendment-that-would-get-rid-of-dr-fauci-as-head-of-niaid?

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article259457909.html

https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/crown-act-natural-hair-discrimination-kentucky-house/417-177081ad-6c37-4d3f-89eb-abf38a77bc02

https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/2022/03/15/who-qualifies-for-6-billion-in-student-loan-forgiveness-announced-by-biden-administration/

https://www.wave3.com/2022/03/16/atlanta-billboard-calling-officers-join-louisville-pd-raises-eyebrows/

Campaign Corner recap: Ethan Branscum is lobbying to get rescue animals named the state pet of Kentucky, is asking people to call in on FRIDAY - March 18 1-800-372-7181 - Support HB 100 & SB 72

WORST POLITICO OF THE MOMENT: Rep. Danny Bentley (R-Greenup) https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article259002493.html

Interview - VIrginia Woodward - Louisville Democratic Party - Wendell Ford Dinner - join proud dems from across the state! https://secure.actblue.com/donate/wfd2022

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Aaron, Doug & Kimberly work HARD this week to rally the troops for the exhausting work of defending our commonwealth against the GOP supermajority - spotlighting attacks on the social safety net, libraries & head shops - we’ve also got a heart warming campaign corner about rescue pets with Ethan Branscum, then we close with an update on the war on teachers with our good trouble-making guest, Nema Brewer, 120 Strong co-founder.

Show Notes:

HB 7: https://kypolicy.org/hb-7-puts-new-costly-barriers-in-front-of-kentuckians-seeking-food-and-medical-help/

HB 480: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/22rs/hb480.html

SB 167: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/22rs/sb167.html

https://www.whas11.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/kentucky-vaccine-bill-house-28-frankfort-mandate-private-employers/417-256c603d-d9f1-4751-81f3-a48b4c7aaa61

Delta 8 - Currently allowed, but for how long?

https://www.wkyufm.org/2022-03-02/kemtucky-senate-committee-advances-bill-banning-intoxicating-delta-8-thc-derived-from-hemp

Thomas Massie votes against standing with Ukraine - affirming his long-term love affair with Russia:

https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/thomas-massie-votes-against-ukraine-resolution-1315534/?fbclid=IwAR0Q8_b9CVrxFIjYA1K0i2lXICtycVJ5f2k1moiUdtEbGhtjSaAhhnagd3s

Rand Paul willing to hold up US support for Ukraine in order to rail against federal COVID testing and vaccine mandates

https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2022/03/05/republicans-federal-spending-ukraine-vaccines/?

HB 8 update - the bill to ultimately get rid of the state income tax - the economic impact report - the bill would ‘punch a $900 m hole in the state’s budget' https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article259163628.html

Ethan Branscom: Support Rescue Pets as the official state pet! HB 100 & SB 72 Call in on March 18 1-800-372-7181

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Guest: Nema Brewer http://ky120united.aft.org/

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Aaron, Kimberly & Doug weigh in on the Kentucky political news of the day, including two horrible bills the GOP super majority are forcing through Frankfort: an omnibus anti-abortion bill and an effort to end the state income tax in News of the WEAK. Then, the Colonels check in with Rebecca Blankenship with the Kentucky Campaign to Ban Conversion Therapy in Campaign Corner before wrapping with an interview with Nina and Mickey McCoy from Martin County Concerned Citizens to hear an update on the county's water woes and what the state must do to help provide safe, clean, affordable drinking water in their neck of eastern Kentucky.

Anti-abortion bill:

https://wfpl.org/lawmaker-files-omnibus-anti-abortion-bill-in-kentucky/?

https://www.weareplannedparenthood.org/a/oppose-omnibus-abortion-bill?

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-general-assembly/2022/02/10/kentucky-republican-files-sweeping-bill-to-further-restrict-abortion/6736515001/?

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/elections/kentucky/2019/08/08/kentucky-voters-support-access-abortion-planned-parenthood-poll-says/1931777001/

Anti-income tax bill:

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/22rs/hb8.html

Kansas Tax Debacle – The Wrongologist

https://kypolicy.org/house-introduces-tax-bill-that-would-devastate-kentuckys-budget-for-a-giveaway-to-the-wealthy/

Action and events calendar:

KFTC Economic Justice Day at the Capitol - 3/8/22

https://www.mobilize.us/kftc/event/436752/

KFTC and Hood to the Holler Voting Rights Issue Introduction Webinar - 3/22/22

https://www.mobilize.us/kftc/event/402891/

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This week, Aaron, Kimberly and Doug cover some big KY political news with a Russian twist, and we’ve got Doug Price coming correct with Doug Price is Right, back after a too-long hiatus, and we’re happy to welcome Louisville’s founder and leader of the Noir Black Chamber of Commerce, John Shaw-Woo to the show! We then close with two important opportunities for action.

Sources:

https://www.wsaz.com/2022/02/23/ky-senate-unanimously-approves-braidy-bill/

https://www.wdrb.com/news/louisville-neurosurgeon-marvels-at-the-first-ever-recording-of-a-dying-human-brain/article_86c632c4-94f2-11ec-85ff-afaa97f1d9cf.html

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-praises-putins-genius-gop-fissures-grow-ukraine-crisis-rcna17259

https://www.wkyt.com/2022/02/22/new-hall-fame-created-honor-lexingtons-legendary-black-athletes/

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-general-assembly/2022/02/17/who-spent-most-lobby-kentucky-legislature-so-far-2022/6811443001/

Guest:

John Howard Shaw-Woo, Noir Black Chamber of Commerce

https://www.noirbcc.org/

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Stop HB341 - This bill will severely limit the ways that public advocates can participate in the Public Service Commission’s regulatory process. Please call and leave a message on the legislative message line 1-800-372-7181

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Rand Paul loves anti-vax truckers, the KY GOP love anti-tax private aircraft owners. Hosts Aaron Viles and Kimberly Cecil Jones cover all sorts of KY political news and welcome special election HD 42 (Louisville) candidate and civil rights activist Keturah Herron to the show!

Sources:

Rand Paul loves anti-Vax canadian truckers - and welcomes the economic fallout

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2022/02/11/rand-paul-supports-freedom-convoy-trucker-coronavirus-protest-america/6752105001/

https://www.lex18.com/news/georgetown-toyota-plant-production-affected-by-canadian-trucker-blockade

Anti school mask bill advances

https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/bill-that-would-ban-mask-mandates-in-kentucky-public-schools-universities-passes-house-committee private

plane tax cut bill stalls

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article258415298.html

Sen. Reggie Thomas files bill to expand voting access

https://www.wkyt.com/2022/02/15/lawmaker-files-bill-aimed-improving-voter-turnout-across-ken

Senate committee advances bill to limit governor’s pardon power

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-general-assembly/2022/02/16/citing-matt-bevin-ky-lawmakers-move-limit-governor-pardon-power/6815867001/

Quintez Brown - Mayoral Candidate Greenberg shooting

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2022/02/14/quintez-brown-accused-shooting-louisville-mayor-candidate-craig-greenberg/6790409001/

Keturah Herron: https://keturah4ky.com/

AG Dan Cameron - end racist marijuana enforcement in KY https://bit.ly/KYmarijuana

Turn KY purple - Rural county canvassing in Clark County THIS SATURDAY join us! info@progressky.org for details and to volunteer!

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Aaron, Kimberly & Nate discuss the liber-hair-i-twins latest defense of freedumb in DC, then cover a new, right wing effort to "protect" Kentucky kids, horrible behavior from Kentucky's longest-serving Congressman, Hal Rogers, and a Black History Month moment. We then welcome Lane Boldman to the show, the Executive Director of the Kentucky Conservation Committee, Frankfort's environmental watch dog against all manner of general assembly assaults on clean water, clean energy and Kentucky's natural lands.

Sources:

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/rand-paul-and-gop-colleagues-support-restaurant-closed-for-covid-19-mandate-defiance

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article258055173.html

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/ky-general-assembly/2022/02/07/kentucky-parents-rights-bill-raises-alarm-impact-child-abuse/6663445001

https://www.wdrb.com/news/kentucky-black-legislative-caucus-honors-late-rep-darryl-t-owens-at-capitol/article_ac9387d8-891f-11ec-9acc-efebf128b59d.html

https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/02-8-2022/a-disturbing-allegation/

KY Conservation Committee

https://kyconservation.org/legislative-resources-2022

https://kyconservation.org/legislature-2022

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We have an important episode for you this week! Aaron and Kimberly take a look at the General Assembly’s latest efforts to take Andy’s power, all while he’s incredibly popular across the state - we’ll check in on a few horrible moments from our DC delegation - then we talk with Pragya Upreti, Lafayette HS Senior and a leader with the KY Student Voice Team who’s been helping head up their opposition to the Teacher Gag Bills in Frankfort. We then close with a critical call to action.

Poller Coaster - Andy’s up, Charles is down

https://www.leoweekly.com/2022/01/new-poll-reveals-kentuckians-opinions-on-beshear-and-sen-paul-vs-booker/

GA wants to take the KSP out of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article257884918.html

HBCU bomb threats - Including K State - Welcome to Black History Month

https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/bomb-threat-at-kentucky-state-university

Rand thinks Feds are ‘killing conservatives’

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/columnists/gerth/2022/01/28/rand-paul-went-too-far-saying-feds-trying-kill-conservatives/9238720002

INTERVIEW: Pragya Upreti is a senior at Lafayette High School & project lead for Kentucky Student Voice Team’s Race, Ethnicity & School Climate research study

https://www.kystudentvoiceteam.org/

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This week Doug and Aaron take a look at the General Assembly in Frankfort, with Doug covering a few bills to keep track of, and Aaron bringing you the latest on the GOP redistricting maps saga. We've also got a fun new game for you: "Name that Legislator!" Of course we HAVE to cover Mitch’s view of American voters in the latest installment of #MitchPlease - then we talk with Lexington Representative Cherlynn Stevenson. We then close with a critical call to action.

GA rundown

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article257132807.html

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/22rs/sb1.html

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/22rs/hb121.html

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/22rs/hb341.html

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/22rs/sb88.html

https://capitolsolutions.net/kentucky-senator-trip-center-fbis-probe-ohio-speaker/

https://kyresponsiblelending.wordpress.com/the-press-editorials-articles-etc/senate-approves-bill-on-payday-loans/

"Nakedly Partisan" maps

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article257595003.html

https://forwardky.com/jenkins-will-not-run-this-fall/

Mitch's "American Voters"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/01/21/i-am-american-black-americans-use-social-media-respond-mcconnells-comments-voting/

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Aaron, Nate & Kimberly cover what the General Assembly has been up to the past week or so as well as some more useful actions from our Governor - millions in federal investments in clean water projects thanks to Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan funding. Kimberly brings us the news we need in under 5 minutes - then we talk with Bruce Maples, publisher of Kentucky’s progressive media platform (& our new content partner) Forward Kentucky.

Call to Action: Send email to your KY lawmaker: https://bit.ly/StandingWithAndy

Sign our petition:https://bit.ly/InvestigateDrPaul

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Events calendar:

• Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Annual Conference Jan 21 https://kypolicy.org/kypolicy-conference-2022/
• KFTC Virtual Lobby Day for a Healthy Democracy Jan 25 https://www.mobilize.us/kftc/event/420385/
• Fairness Rally Feb 16 https://Fairness.org/Rally

Donate to grassroots recovery for WKY tornados: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/kentucky-tornado-relief/

Sources:

Story 1: https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article257436617.html

https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2018/10/16/17928164/early-childhood-education-doesnt-teach-kids-fund-it

Story 2: https://governor.ky.gov/BetterKy/

https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-112643000-water-infrastructure-projects-kentucky#

Stories Under 5:

GOP MLK Hypocrisy: https://www.facebook.com/progressky/photos/a.112760890348229/455758959381752/

John Yarmuth calls it: https://twitter.com/RepJohnYarmuth/status/1483086766911508483?s=20

https://www.leoweekly.com/2022/01/a-state-lawmaker-wants-to-force-kentucky-sports-teams-to-play-the-national-anthem/

https://www.wdrb.com/news/tsa-confiscates-3x-amount-of-guns-at-louisvilles-airport-in-2021/article_cf7b73ec-7960-11ec-8b21-4b98aa060264.html

https://hoptownchronicle.org/kentucky-senate-adopts-assisted-living-reforms/

https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/mcconnell-announces-465-million-to-complete-the-kentucky-lock-and-dam-project/article_54a164c2-795d-11ec-bce9-a349f8655d3c.html

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Aaron Viles, Kimberly Cecil-Jones, and our brand spanking new co-host, Katherine Mueller are thrilled to bring you this week's #ColonelsOfTruth. We talk about Governor Beshear's proposed historic investment in education, and how the KY GOP-dominated General Assembly has responded. Then Katherine walks us through Mitch's comments on Biden's efforts to advance federal voting rights and Kimberly brings us the news we need in under 5 minutes - then we welcome Christina Trosper - a teacher in Knox Co., and a member of KY120 United AFT - and determine whether the KY GOP is waging a war on public education, or if it just looks that way. We then close with our new, critical, 3 point plan to turn KY purple! Join us!

CALL TO ACTION, 3 point plan:

Take an online action! option 1: https://bit.ly/StandingWithAndy option 2: https://bit.ly/InvestigateDrPaul

Volunteer to hand-write notes on postcards to voters: http://bit.ly/joinproky

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SHOW NOTES:

KY education: https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=1134

https://twitter.com/joesonka/status/1479506002848407557?s=20

https://twitter.com/RepJosieRaymond/status/1480900765250170886?s=20

VOTING RIGHTS:

https://www.axios.com/mcconnell-biden-voting-rights-filibuster-07015c5f-e66f-4ec6-a400-8e8d5f90a886.html

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article257199992.html

NEWS UNDER 5:

https://www.somerset106.com/2022/01/12/gov-beshear-announces-every-county-in-kentucky-in-the-red-zone/

https://www.wave3.com/2022/01/12/kentucky-sets-daily-covid-record-with-11232-more-cases-confirmed/

https://www.leoweekly.com/2022/01/remember-that-woman-who-wrongly-called-the-election-for-bevin-shes-running-for-massies-seat/

https://www.essence.com/news/kentucky-teacher-teased-gunshot-victim/

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Aaron, Doug & Kimberly process the first few days of the new Kentucky general assembly, including the big item of the day, the new proposed district maps - we talk with Dee Pregliasco, redistricting chair of the KY League of Women Voters about the GOP's redistricting process and the proposed maps, just brought in from the smoky backroom. Kimberly brings us the news we need to know in under 5 minutes.

Show sources:

https://www.wtvq.com/universal-pre-k-medicinal-marijuana-among-democrats-legislative-goals/

https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=117

https://www.lwvky.org/

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Aaron, Dougand Kimberly revisit the terrible tornado tragedies that hit Western Kentucky last week - looking at the best and the worst of humanity that showed up in the twister’s 230 mile long track - Doug brings us a few bills that have been pre-filed in Frankfort for the upcoming general assembly & Kimberly Cecil-Jones covers news we need to know - in under 5 minutes! Then, the Colonels welcome Carrie Ray with the Mountain Association and discuss how federal infrastructure programs could help communities struggling with high energy costs.

SHOW NOTES:

Worst of WKY response:

https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article256718872.html

https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article256686797.html

Best:

https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article256722662.html

https://www.kentucky.com/news/state/kentucky/article256726952.html

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article256789527.html

Bad Bills on Tap in Frankfort:

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/22rs/prefiled/prefiled.html

https://www.wnky.com/scholars-talk-critical-race-theory-and-proposed-bill-69-in-kentucky-schools/

Rep Reginald Meeks to retire - prompting special election:

https://www.wlky.com/article/special-election-date-set-to-fill-seat-of-longtime-kentucky-state-rep-reginald-meeks/38574320

WKY Tornado relief donations:

https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/kentucky-tornado-relief/

https://secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/Finance/WKYRelief

Guest: Carrie Ray, the Mountain Association

https://mtassociation.org/

https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article256453901.html

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Aaron and Douglook at the aftermath of the horrible WKY tornado, and discuss the Mayfield Consumer Products candle factory decisions, climate's role in the disaster, the politics of the President's visit and Rand's rescue hypocrisy. We also share how people can help the most vulnerable communities, and then welcome Mayfield native and good-trouble-maker Berry Craig, who spent time in his now-unrecognizable hometown, and helped welcome President Biden to town.

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The Governor has launched Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund

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KCET, Hood to the Holler, others supporting grassroots groups focused on vulnerable communities

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Mayfield Consumer Products: This candle company isn’t smelling so great right now.

https://wfpl.org/mayfield-candle-factorys-labor-practices-under-scrutiny-in-wake-of-deadly-tornado/

Climate signal in the tragedy:

https://www.bbc.com/news/59641376

Interview: Berry Craig

https://news.yahoo.com/opinion-tornados-took-mayfield...

https://forwardky.com/a-photo-gallery-from-mayfield/

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We're back after our holiday break! For this episode, Aaron discusses the KU tree-cutting protest that led to an arrested protester, a mayoral intervention and a temporary victory in Lexington, Nate covers Massie the murder muppet’s desperate efforts to get attention, then Kimberly covers the news you need to know in 5 minutes or less! Then we welcome KY State Representative Nima Kulkarni (D-40) to discuss her legislative proposal to decriminalize personal marijuana use and the likelihood of action in Frankfort. We then close with our call to action & events calendar - reminding folks they can send a message to AG Dan Cameron to demand the end to racist marijuana enforcement on our Action Network page: https://bit.ly/KYmarijuana

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Kimberly Cecil-Jones is back in her co-host chair, and back from her media role at the Kentucky Democratic Party’s annual Wendell Ford dinner with a few interesting news items she shares with us. Aaron brings us new backstory for the ongoing Trump/Mitch power struggle, Doug digs in on bipartisan support for the Infrastructure bill, signed this week, and the role of the Brent Spence Bridge in bridging the partisan divide. All this and more in News of the Weak. The Colonels are then joined by Rev. Dr. Anthony Everett to discuss the role prophetic activism can and has played in successful social movements through the history of our nation. We then close with our call to action & events calendar.

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Aaron and Doug describe how the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act will help KY roads, bridges, safe drinking water, broadband and electric vehicle charging, and warn against any GOP reps attending any ribbon-cutting ceremonies. We do a quick check in on a few other critical stories, THEN we're joined by Martina Jackson, a Democratic candidate for State Representative, House District 81, centered on Madison County. #ColonelsOfTruth closes with a number of critical campaigns, from calls to Mitch & Rand for voting rights, to joining the ProKY board!!

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Kimberly, Nate & Doug focus on the week's disappointing special election results, then give us an update on the Kentucky redistricting process, currently being managed behind closed doors by the Kentucky GOP, as well as a couple other issues in News of the Weak, then we are joined by Alice Melendez with Extinction Rebellion KY - to discuss whether the Ohio River Valley is on its way to becoming a new cancer alley for our nation. The crew then close with a Progress Kentucky call to action & our events calendar.

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Aaron, Kimberly & Doug discuss the KY News of the Weak including MORE GOP hypocrisy from Frankfort and News u̵n̵d̵e̵r̵ ̵2̵,̵ ̵u̵n̵d̵e̵r̵ ̵3̵, under 5 minutes with Kimberly Cecil-Jones. The Colonels then welcome back good troublemaker and labor organizer, Matt Alley - Blue Collar Writer for a Strike-tober update before closing out with a Call to Action & Events Calendar, including our own Progress Kentucky's Shillito Shindig, Sponsored by Indivisible this SUNDAY!

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Aaron, Kimberly & Nate cover KY News of the Weak, including the political fallout of Representative John Yarmuth's surprise retirement announcement, and Kimberly runs through more news stories you need to know in under two minutes. Then we welcome the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy's founder and executive director, Jason Bailey for a conversation about how the Biden administration's Build Back Better Agenda could help our commonwealth. We then wrap up with our call to action and events calendar, including Progress Kentucky's Shillito Shindig - Sunday, Oct. 31st noon-3pm at Lexington's Shillito Park - Join us!!

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Aaron & Kimberly cover a quick news of the weak about further efforts in our commonwealth to keep white people from feeling bad about our nation’s history of racism - then, Kimberly brings us a "2 Minute News Update" sharing a few breaking stories. Following that,back by popular demand - we’ve got Doug Price is Right - revisiting a favorite topic, The Post Office! Why does DeJoy still have his DeJob??? Then we bring on our guest, Mae Suramek, running for the special election to represent house district 89 - Jackson county, some of Laurel and Madison as well, the district formerly represented by Robert Goforth -and finally we wrap up with our call to action & events calendar.

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Aaron and Nate cover the News of the Weak, discussing some positives and a negative from our Governor's big week, as well as “Forever Pollution” issues plaguing the Ohio River and what can be done about it. Then we’re joined by the 2022 Teacher of the Year - from Mt. Sterling, Willie Carver, Jr - we hear from him about how things are in schools right now, and his work on campus, including supporting a Gay-Straight Alliance -- and finally we wrap up with our call to action & events calendar.

Show notes:

News of the Weak:

Governor's big week:

• https://www.kentucky.com/news/health-and-medicine/article254678792.html
• https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/linda-blackford/article254677877.html
• https://forwardky.com/ky-democratic-party-announces-new-executive-director/

Forever Chemicals in the Ohio (and in drinking water)

• https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2016-06/documents/drinkingwaterhealthadvisories_pfoa_pfos_updated_5.31.16.pdf
• https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2021-04-13/water/ky-advocates-say-forever-chemicals-pose-health-risk/a73895-1
• https://www.wkyufm.org/post/concerning-levels-forever-chemicals-polluting-henderson#stream/0

MItch's efforts to use the Debt Ceiling to destroy Democrats, and more likely, the economy

• https://www.newsweek.com/default-seemingly-averted-mitch-mcconnell-blinks-debt-ceiling-offers-deal-dems-1636174

Guest - Willie Carver, Jr.

• https://www.wkyt.com/2021/09/09/central-ky-educator-chosen-2022-kentucky-teacher-year/

Call to Action and Events

• Sign our petition to investigate Rand Paul's medical license: http://bit.ly/InvestigateDrPaul
• Voting Rights Tabling at Goodwill Fall Festival, Thursday, October 7, 10am – 12pm EDT https://www.mobilize.us/kftc/event/418981/
• Vote Forward! Write letters to help turn out Virginia voters in a critical race for Governor. Can you send 5 letters by Oct 16th? https://votefwd.org

Fair Maps! LWV is helping inform the redistricting process by a transparent electoral district mapping project and a series of virtual town halls:

Oct 14: Frankfort – 7:00-8:30 p.m. EDT - VIRTUAL

Oct 18: Louisville – VIRTUAL 6:00-7:30 p.m. EDT; For those IN PERSON 5:30-7:30 p.m. EDT, with Program beginning at 6:00. Lang House, 115 S. Ewing Ave., Louisville

Oct 21: Lexington – 7:00-8:30 p.m. EDT - VIRTUAL

Nov 2: Northern Kentucky – 6:30-8:00 p.m. EDT– VIRTUAL

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Aaron and Doug tackle the news of the weak, including how much it should cost for previously incarcerated people to reclaim their voting rights, whether Mitch will use the debt ceiling to single-handedly destroy the U.S. economy, and the scourge of Louisville gun violence, then we bring on a real life Kentucky Lorax, Jim Scheff of KY Heartwood, to discuss the threats to our dear Daniel Boone National Forest. We've got a solid episode - Give it a download & check it out!

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Aaron, Kimberly & Nate cover the News of the Weak, including fast-approaching special elections, and a breaking story about Rand Paul's former campaign manager being indicted (again) for helping Russian nationals influence our elections. Then, we’re excited to be joined by Kentucky’s pride, Silas House, the New York Times bestselling author and frequent contributor to The Atlantic, for a discussion about the common good and our commonwealth. Finally we wrap up with our call to action and events calendar.

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Join Aaron Viles, Kimberly Cecil-Jones and Doug Price as they cover the Kentucky political News of the Weak, with a special focus on the special session that wrapped up late Thursday and what it means for our commonwealth’s COVID response, as well as some new information about Kentucky’s diversity, derived from the census data that will also play an important role in the upcoming political redistricting - Then we’re honored to be joined by State Senator Reggie Thomas* with a first-hand account of what went down in crazytown - oops, Frankfort, under the super duper GOP majorities in both chambers -- and finally we wrap up with our action & events calendar.

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Jam-packed show this week, with Aaron, Kimberly, Nate and Ken covering the News of the Weak, including an anti-Semitic tweet from poor, persecuted freedom fighter Thomas Massie, Dr. Paul's latest COVID medical malpractice, the current COVID response from Frankfort, and we discuss a REALLY pricey country ham. Then we're joined by two historically kick-ass KY #GoodTrouble makers: Chris Hartman from KY’s Fairness Campaign tells us what that Farm Bureau ham truly stands for. Then we chat with Bill Londrigan, the president of KY’s AFL-CIO - with Labor Day upon us, we catch up with Bill about Labor’s current agenda here in KY and across the nation -- all before we wrap up with our action events calendar.

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Join hosts Aaron, Doug & Kimberly as they discuss Kentucky's news of the weak: After this weekend’s KY Supreme Court ruling, is Governor Beshear going to be able to keep our commonwealth safe through this pandemic? We discuss Afghanistan, with Mitch and Rand both claiming victory while President Biden is blamed for a botched withdrawal - Kimberly brings us an update from the front-lines as her daughter shares her boots on the ground perspective, and we cover the shameless ability of federal republicans to tout programs funded by a bill they unanimously voted against. Then we’re joined by Charles Booker! That’s right, the leading candidate working to take on Rand Paul in 440 days - we hear his vision for our commonwealth, what he thinks about Rand Paul’s covid lies and misinformation, what his strategy would be to support President Biden’s agenda in the face of Mitch McConnell’s filibuster-based opposition, and then we wrap up with our action events calendar.

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Kimberly & Doug bring you the News of the Weak, taking a hard look at the irresponsible political responses to Governor Beshear's public health mandates. We’ll also tackle Rand Paul’s insider trading scandal, and then we’ll be joined by Nate with a special report from a GOP crazy-town hall roadshow led by State Senator Adrianne Southworth in a desperate effort to get KY fired up about election security, aka the big lie. We’ll then give you a rogue’s gallery of the worst politicos of the moment, and have a chat with Dee Pregliasco, Redistricting Chair for the Kentucky League of Women Voters, discussing the census results, and what they mean for Kentucky redistricting efforts before wrapping up with our action events calendar.

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Click play for a an important show with our exemplary hosts Denise Gray, Kimberly Cecil-Jones & Aaron Viles. Despite more and more KY Republicans proudly and loudly coming out against masks and supporting the anti-vaxx crowd, this week Governor Andy Beshear stood up for children's health and signed an order for a statewide school mask mandate. In contrast to Andy's courage, we’ll also spotlight Rand Paul, Thomas Massie and Andy Barr’s latest salvos in the war against public health. Next, we'll be joined by Dr. Kevin Kavanagh of Health Watch USA to discuss what we're getting wrong in how we should be combating the COVID delta variant. Then, we’ll look at a Democrat and fact-free Fancy Farm, as well as cover the newest, scariest report about the state of our climate, and we’ll check to see if any KY politician cares at all - we’ve then got Doug Price is Right! Looking at Corporate Contributions to the Sedition caucus, and we’ll finish with our Action Events Calendar

We need to acknowledge with sadness that tonight is Denise Gray’s last show with Progress Kentucky - we’re incredibly honored that she brought her political insights to our humble effort, and we will miss her greatly. But no matter where she goes in the future, she’ll always be a Kentucky Colonel, and a founding Colonel of Truth. Thank you Denise!

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Aaron, Kimberly & Doug bring you the News of the Weak - looking at Mitch using his ill-gotten campaign cash for good?!?!, Rand Paul’s mighty fine campaign for president, an unexpected retirement in the KY Senate and what it means for our politics here in the bluegrass, then, we’re terribly honored to be joined by Amye Bensenhaver of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition to discuss recent transparency issues in KY and AG Dan Cameron’s efforts to make life easier for Hilary Clinton wannabes. Progress Kentucky has a humdinger of a show for you, folks! Download it, give it a listen (and maybe a positive review?).

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Aaron and Denise bring you a PATRIOT news round up (which do YOU prefer, Kentucky's Olympians or Big Lie backers coming to Muhlenberg County?), then we discuss Progress Kentucky's fight with YouTube, and we’re joined by Fayette County’s Public Health Commissioner, Dr. Kraig Humbaugh, to discuss the delta variant, where our county and region are in terms of combatting the virus, and what we all need to do to keep our communities safe. Finally, we finish with a little musical serenade from our friend Nato, while he plugs the Heartwood Music Festival scheduled for this Saturday just outside Frankfort, It's a heckuva show! Download it, give it a listen (and maybe a positive review?).

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Aaron's back from the wilderness and ready to talk about how Rand Paul should stop misleading the public (and maybe just skip Dr. Fauci's next appearance in front of his committee). Doug Price has an important listener-flagged story about hep c, greedy drug companies and Kentucky's prison population. Then Kimberly updates us all on hemp/marijuana crack downs in Kentucky from Republican state-wide office holders, Agriculture Secretary (and Governor wannabe) Ryan Quarles and Attorney General (and Senator-in-waiting) Dan Cameron. Finally, we're joined by Chris Preece, who's campaigning for the Democratic nomination for Kentucky's bluegrass-based 6th congressional district. We'll hear why this scientist and teacher (& comic enthusiast) thinks he's the right guy to take on Andy "big banks" Barr.

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Denise, Kimberly & Doug share the news of the weak, a new WORST POLITICO OF THE MOMENT, and Doug Price brings the facts about why Mitch is doing everything in his power to block key efforts to protect our democracy and our elections. Join us for a wonderful discussion of Kentucky's political news with a progressive take on what we're all dealing with today.

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Kimberly, Nate & Ken dig in on the KY political news of the weak - our least-favorite former Governor, our least-favorite KY member of Congress, and our least-favorite union! It's a trifecta of losers, featuring Matt Bevin's corruption investigation, Thomas Massie's dubious military COVID vaccine claims, and the Lexington FOP making some crazy claims in response to the recent ban of no-knock warrants. We then discuss the growing epidemic of gun violence in Louisville and what can be done to help reverse the troubling trends, with Louisville community leader Christopher XX.

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Aaron, Annabel and Nate discuss the Lexington City Council vote to end no knock warrants as well as the messy end of the political marriage of convenience between Mitch and Trump, thanks to Bill Barr's transparent efforts to rehabilitate his reputation. After our News of the Weak, the team welcomes Denise Bell, Researcher for Refugee and Migrant Rights for Amnesty International for a fact-based discussion about the right's efforts to fear-monger and misinform about refugees. Finally, Annabel plugs the Lexington Deadline for Democracy event, scheduled for Courthouse Square on Tuesday, July 6th at 6pm. Details here: https://fb.me/e/2lKCRlEZZ

We hope you'll listen in for a wonderfully informative show.

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Join Aaron, Kimberly and #CoT producer Ken as they discuss the future of the For the People Act after this week's significant setback. Will Mitch keep the keys to the Biden Administration's legislative success, or will Manchin come around on filibuster reform & protect our ability to vote? Next, we weigh in on a SCOTUS ruling on queer discrimination with repercussions for our commonwealth. Finally, we welcome renewable energy entrepreneur, and former Gubernatorial candidate Adam Edelen to discuss how his work is helping communities left behind by coal, and what Governor Beshear should do to help act on climate. #ProgressKentucky is also supporting a canvass THIS SATURDAY, June 26th to get the word out about pop up vaccination clinic in an under vaccinated community. Sign up and join us! http://bit.ly/lexcanvax

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Join Aaron, Kimberly & long-lost Denise Gray as they tackle the news of the weak - Mitch reminding folks of his hypocritical power grabs while also supporting 2!! TWO! Bipartisan bills over the past two weeks. Then we celebrate a positive step forward in Lexington for police accountability. We then welcome back #DougPriceIsRight to set us straight on Andy's COVID legacy. FINALLY, we're joined by Tamarra Wieder, with Planned Parenthood to discuss a cynical election year strategy to uselessly further ban abortion in Kentucky. Hope you'll listen - it's a barn burner!

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Aaron, Nate, Kimberly & Ken discuss the news of the weak (Mitch wants folks forced into crappy jobs, Rand wants credit for Fauci email "revelations") and we've got a NEW WORST POLITICO OF THE MOMENT thanks to the culture wars against critical thinking, we mean, critical race theory. THEN we're joined by 28-year-veteran of the General Assembly, former Rep. Jim Wayne, the author of a 🔥🔥🔥 op-ed on redistricting.

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Aaron, Nate, Ken and a late-arriving, victorious Kimberly cover Kentucky's news of the weak with a focus on a couple of libertarian know-nothings, Progress Kentucky launch a new campaign to deprioritize marijuana prosecution to make it less racist, and the team welcome Blue Collar Writer Matt Alley for a wide ranging discussion about labor in Kentucky.

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Doug, Kimberly, & Aaron cover the news of the week - starting with a big victory for rooftop solar from the KY Public Service Commission! The team watches a leaked clip of the Heritage Foundation admitting their nefarious vote-canceling plans as they assist with Jim Crow 2.0, then Doug comes correct about ANOTHER corrosive influence on our democracy in #DougPriceIsRIght - ProKY is glad to bring you an interview with Rev. Clark Williams of Shiloh Baptist Church and the People's Campaign, covering two key criminal justice reform needs in Lexington: Racist marijuana policing and no-knock warrants. Finally, Kimberly closes us out with a critical CALL TO ACTION for Lexington residents.

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Aaron, Kimberly & Nato cover the news of the weak, with Mitch and Rand challenging each other over who can embarrass our commonwealth the most: the threat to democracy or the conspiracy theorist?? Kimberly weighs in on the opioid epidemic, and Nato shares reflections from the recent Gov. Beshear protest/counter protest in Frankfort. All this, PLUS Kentucky's WORST POLITICIAN OF THE MOMENT & a Call to Action!

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Kimberly, Aaron and special guest host Annabel tackle news of the weak: Mitch & Rand weigh in on the racist culture wars, a refinery in E. KY is poisoning Boyd County, and we get a report from the Bernie/Booker rally. Then we're joined by Fayette County Dems Chair, Josh Mers, who gives PK an update on the party reorganization process and what to do next to fire up the KDP. We close with PK's OC (original Colonel) Dougie Fresh, who comes correct on DARK MONEY and the FEC in another informative installment of #DougPriceIsRIght.

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It's a LOUISVILLE SPECIAL for Derby Week, as Kimberly, Nate & Aaron tackle a few thorny issues with the run for the roses. We also weigh in on recent developments with the Louisville Police Department and then are thrilled to welcome back Nina and Mickey McCoy, the leaders of Concerned Citizens of Martin County to get an update on their water woes and consider how the Biden Administration's American Jobs Plan could help communities such as theirs.... IF politicos like Andy Barr, Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell would GET OUT THE WAY.

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Aaron, Kimberly, Nate & Ken respond to the Chauvin verdict, and what it means for justice in Breonna Taylor's case. In honor of Earth Week, Progress Kentucky picks up the conversation about moving Kentucky's rural communities beyond coal with the news of the United Mine Workers of America backing Biden's climate agenda. We also name our commonwealth's WORST politician of the moment, and issue a call to action. ALL THIS, and Doug Price coming correct on straight party voting in a new installment of #DougPriceIsRIght. Phew - what a show. Download and listen, you won't be disappointed.

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MITCHPOCRISY!! Also the lie of GOP bipartisanship.... Kimberly Cecil-Jones, Denise Gray, Aaron Viles & Ken Howl cover the political news of the week, and are then joined by TRUE Colonel, Rep. Col. Pam Stevenson for an inspiring and wise conversation about Kentucky politics and her first General Assembly.

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Aaron, Kimberly & Nate talk coal impacts and looming clean-energy roll backs for this environmental-themed installment of Progress Kentucky's "Colonels of Truth," and are then joined by Doug Price for a General Assembly wrap up edition of "Doug Price Is Right."

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Denise, Doug and Kimberly share the Kentucky political news of the week, with an unfortunate update on the bad bills -> veto -> override round robin happening right now in the Kentucky General Assembly. Then, Doug and Denise connect with UK Constitutional Law professor Josh Douglas, an elections law expert and author of the timely "Vote for US: How to Take Back Our Elections and Change the Future of Voting."

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Kimberly, Nate & Aaron tackle the KY political news of the week, touching on Rand Paul's mask drama in the Senate, and the overwhelming flood of bad bills which landed on Governor Beshear's desk last week. They are then joined by PK's resident fact finder for another version of #DougPriceIsRIght! Join our Call to Action in support of public schools and generally using tax revenue for public good, not private corporations: http://bit.ly/ProKY

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Aaron, Denise & Kimberly discuss the American Rescue Plan, its historic anti-poverty programs, and how Frankfort Republicans are wasting some of the Act's ability to help our state -- all to block Governor Beshear. We'll also discuss cynical efforts in Frankfort to move public dollars into private schools. Finally, we're joined by Katherine Mueller to discuss how folks can help Eastern KY recover from the floods, and wrap up with a lively conversation about how the Democrats can recover politically in that part of the state.

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Aaron, Denise and Nate discuss the political news of the week, with an eye on Frankfort, where among other horrible proposed laws, the General Assembly is poised to make it illegal to INSULT the police!?!? They also discuss the massive flooding in Eastern Kentucky, an upcoming art/activism event in Frankfort with phenomenal Frankfort activist and event co-organizer Debra Graner, and are joined by the KDP's executive director, Mary Nishimuta, for a quick update on the reorganization process Kentucky Democrats are about to embark upon.

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Aaron, Kimberly & Nate tackle the KY political news of the week, starting with the horrible and ugly behavior of Marjorie Taylor Greene and quickly followed by Kentucky's own Rand Paul. Why do Republicans feel comfortable treating Trans folks so hatefully? The hosts run through a number of bills moving in Frankfort, and then they're joined by the impeachment wrap up edition of "Doug Price Is Right!" Listen in for our digital demonstration for good government and a more compassionate commonwealth.

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Join co-hosts Kimberly Cecil-Jones, Samantha Jean Moore & Nato as they share news and views on Progress Kentucky's weekly livestream, #ColonelsOfTruth. This week they cover pro-coal propaganda and bills on the move in Frankfort. We're also joined by PK's organizing chair Kit O'Connor to share some of our strategy to take down Rand Paul in 2022 (spoiler: you're a necessary component), we've got an interview with Robert Kahne, the co-host of My Old Kentucky Podcast, and we've got our final KY-focused Black History Month profile, on Louisville Civil Rights Activist, Rev. Louis Coleman.

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Aaron, Kimberly, & Doug discuss Kentucky's political news of the week including the state and federal impeachment updates, hear another installment of "Doug Price is Right" & hang out with House Impeachment Committee member Rep. George Brown, Jr.

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Join hosts Aaron Viles, Kimberly Cecil-Jones & Denise Gray as they cover the political news of the week - we'll be joined by Doug Price for an update on KY impeachment proceedings, in his new segment, "Doug Price Is Right." You'll definitely want to hear from our very special guest, State Representative Cherlynn Stevenson (D-88). Download and listen for the news and strategy you need for a more progressive Kentucky!

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Co-hosts Aaron Viles, Kimberly Cecil-Jones and Samantha Jean Moore touch on the political news of the week, issue a call to action to defend Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear from a bogus impeachment effort, and discuss what we intend to do with Progress Kentucky and these Colonels of Truth to help turn Kentucky purple. Join us!

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Dan Cameron, Breonna's Law & Doug's Impeachment Digest #WeDemotedMitchMonday

This week, we're covering the effort to impeach Mitch minion, Dan Cameron, Rand's week of idiocy, and urge action on Breonna's Law. Doug Price shares his "Impeachment Digest - vol. 1" and we say so long to our group and show names!

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• https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/rand-paul/2021/01/22/rand-paul-push-15-minimum-wage-shows-biden-hates-black-teens/6682598002/
• https://www.mobilize.us/acluofkentucky/event/366968/
• https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/chapter.aspx?id=37313
• https://actionsprout.io/2D97CA
• https://actionsprout.io/517763

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Episode 37 - MLK, Impeachments and Attica! #WeDemotedMitchMonday

This week we delve into the impeachments happening in DC and Frankfort, and are joined by long-time friend of the show, Representative Attica Scott.

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Aaron, Denise and Kimberly discuss the coup, Mitch and some other Kentucky connections, then take some time to celebrate last week's big wins in Georgia. Doug Price returns for the final installment of "Following MItch's Money." Let us know what we should call this show next week after we retire #MoscowMitchMonday!!

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Georgia Runoff-eve special with Georgia Public Broadcasting's Sarah Rose, Aaron takes on a left wing election conspiracy, and Kimberly tells us what our group's NEW NAME IS!

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Denise & Kimberly share the breaking news on Georgia, Mitch's dirty PACs & what's up with the stimulus - PLUS, we're joined by Doug Price, doing the deep dive into Mitch's corrupt impact on the Georgia run off races. We've only got a week to go - PLEASE go take action: Make calls to voters!! Join HS Democrats from around the Southeast this WEDNESDAY and make some phone calls to voters! 6pm - sign up here: www.bit.ly/GAPhonebanks

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Ho Ho Holy Crap, we gotta win Georgia! With Julian Fortuna, Georgia HS Dems #DemoteMitchMonday

Episode 33 - Dec. 21, 2020 -

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• Mitch in the News:

-https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/12/20/stimulus-congress/

-https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-is-in-the-900-billion-covid-19-aid-bill-11608557531

-https://www.republicanleader.senate.gov/newsroom/research/what-took-so-long-democrats-putting-politics-above-covid-relief

-https://www.c-span.org/video/?474029-1/senate-republican-leaders-hold-news-conference

-https://www.salon.com/2020/12/18/did-mitch-mcconnell-block-relief-bill-for-months-because-of-a-kentucky-nursing-home-mogul/

-https://www.businessinsider.com/mcconnell-stimulus-liability-protection-donors-lobbyists-2020-12

https://apple.news/ALnVeNo2nTt-th4aWcMdjXQ

https://apple.news/ALCnQF5Q3RMao_tqQ2AVVag

https://twitter.com/EricKleefeld/status/1339566010781868033?s=20

• Call To Action

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• Julian Fortuna, Treasurer of the Georgia High School Democrats

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Y'ALL! We've GOTTA win Georgia - Pandemic relief, MItch's obstruction & Doug Price digs into David Perdue's corruption #DemoteMitchMonday

Episode 032 The GOP hates democracy - Jon Ossoff vs David Perdue

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How else can you explain his absolute lack of concern about the economic fallout of coronavirus? Despite Mitch's resistance, the leadership of President-elect Biden for a relief bill seems to be winning the moment, and a modest package seems poised for passage.

On this episode of #DemoteMitchMonday Aaron and Kimberly welcome back Samantha Jean to a host seat and we're joined by Murray State associate history professor Brian Clardy to discuss the politics of the moment, the electoral system and the similarities of the 1824 election, featuring Trump's favorite racist president, Andrew Jackson.

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DemoteMitchMonday Between now and Jan. 5th - We need to focus on Georgia! The only way to strip Mitch of his ability to block most of President-elect Biden's agenda is to win BOTH GA Senate runoff races. Tonight we're welcoming back Denise Gray, we've got Doug doing a deep dive into Kelly Loeffler's corruption, and we're joined by Indivisible Georgia Coalition's Gail Cowie!!

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We're shell shocked and disappointed by the blood bath - but we're not without hope! And we've got Dr. Trent Garrison with us to break down the results.

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Our final #MoscowMitchMonday before the election!! Nate, Kimberly & Aaron are joined by Fayette County Democratic Party's chair, Josh Mers, and hear from State Senator Reggie Thomas, former Senate candidate MIke Broihier. Doug Price presents MItch's Top 5 Worst Mitch actions! We're thrilled to be joined by Dr. Twyna Bell, who helps us cope with anxiety and possible depression.

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Aaron, Nate & Doug make a final appeal for GOTV support in the final weekend. Amy sends us a special message to help win this race at the close of the campaign. Make sure to join the MMRC in Lexington Saturday for the big final visibility event with Mike Broihier and state Senator Reggie Thomas. 3pm at Harrodsburg Rd & Corporate Dr. Details and RSVP here: https://fb.me/e/1MpgyQq3r

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MoscowMitchMonday with a week left in the race! Nate, Kit, Kimberly & Aaron absorb Mitch's theft of a second Supreme Court seat, threatening health care, human rights, our environment and reproductive rights. We also debut our new ad, welcome Chris Tallent from Hazmat America to Campaign's Corner and hear from Doug Price, who tries to get to the bottom of whether Mitch is KY Tough. We're excited to hear from Josh Hicks, Marine vet, Flemming County country boy, former police officer and current candidate to take on Lyin' Andy "Big Bank" Barr for the KY 6th district. With just a week left, listen up to get the news, strategy and healthy outrage you need to take action every day to #DitchMItch. Let's leave it all on the field this week, and wake up November 4th with NO REGRETS.

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MoscowMitchMonday with just 2 weeks to go! Nate, Kimberly, Kit and Aaron are joined by 502 Livestreamer Tara Bassett, Doug Price following Mitch's Money, and Dr. Alexandra Owensby, the Democrat taking on radioactive gutter slime, Thomas Massie in the KY-4th district. Join us for the news and strategy to #DitchMitch!

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There are only THREE WEEKS to go until Nov 3rd! Folks are voting now in Kentucky. We just watched Amy take on Mitch in possibly the only debate of the election. For this week's #MoscowMitchMonday we take on the SCOTUS nomination, how Mitch is absolutely determined to take away healthcare from the most vulnerable among us, AND the existential threat DC is ignoring under Mitch's watch, climate change. We've got a great discussion with Sarah Lynn Cunningham with the KY Sierra Club. Nate, Aaron and Doug are together at Ken's art installation in Lexington's historic Loudoun House while Kimberly zooms in from Louisville.

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Aaron, Kimberly & Nate are joined by political powerhouse and good trouble maker, Representative Attica Scott. Rev. Clark Williams returns to update us on the important work of the People's Campaign to turn out high potential voters in KY's bluest precincts. Doug follows Mitch's Money - or, speech, or legalized bribes. Kimberly wraps us up with a challenge to take an action every day this week to help #DitchMitch... after we figure out the mute button.

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As the Breonna Taylor injustice sinks in, cohost Kimberly Cecil Jones reflects on what it means to her. We've got Louisville State Rep-elect, Colonel Pam Stevenson, Aftyn & Emily join us to PREMIER Indivisible's Cardboard Mitch trailer, Doug's following Mitch's Money (and how he uses it to capture his caucus) and Kit updates us on why we need YOU to deliver 5K for KY.

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Damn, RBG?!?! And Mitch is going to ignore her final wish...if we let him. This week, still reeling from the loss of the Notorious RBG and the IMMEDIATE naked power grab of Mitch McConnell, Aaron, Kimberly and Nate are joined by Louisville Courier Journal editorial cartoonist, and long-time Mitch critic Marc Murphy. We've also got health care advocate Betsy Foster joining us in the Campaign Corner, and she clues us in to how Mitch is trying to take your healthcare.... despite his campaign ads to the contrary.

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This week Aaron, Kimberly & Nate are joined by Mike Broihier, best known for running against MItch in the primary with a progressive agenda highlighting the need for a Universal Basic Income (UBI). He shares some idease about how we should be working together to beat Mitch in November.

We also hear from Dr. Arnold Farr with the Kentucky Poor People's Campaign, who are organizing a protest against Mitch next Monday. Kit's back to share an update on our 5K for KY campaign. Doug Follows Mitch's Money focused on 6 degrees of Oleg Deripaska. Join us for the info and strategy to #DitchMItch!

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Aaron Viles hosts the almost-live show solo this week, as MMRC has Labor Day off. We've got a replay of Doug Price's classic "Following Mitch's Money" deep dive on NRA cash and Russian spies, we're thrilled to talk with Kathy Hobart Spicer and Ella McCutcheon about Moms (& Students) Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and how Mitch is failing Kentucky on gun safety efforts. We've also got Congressman John Yarmuth on how Mitch is destroying our democratic norms in the Senate and sitting on gun safety legislation overwhelmingly passed by the House, and KY AFL-CIO prez Bill Londrigan schools Aaron on the state of the Labor movement.

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Former Obama speechwriter David Litt joins the MMRC to chat with Nate Orshan, Aaron Viles and Kimberly Cecil Jones about how Mitch is destroying our democracy as described in his new book, "Democracy in One Book or Less," Doug follows some dark, dark Mitch money, and Nate, Kimberly & Aaron dive into ads, forums, and the RNC as the race between #RichMitch and Amy McGrath heats up!

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Did you know #RichMitch is at the heart of efforts to dismantle our nation's postal service? Listen to our podcast and we sort it all out for you. Hosts Nate Orshan and Aaron Viles are joined by guest host Betsy Foster and we chat with Tamarra Wieder, the state director of Planned Parenthood, to discuss how Mitch fails women's health. It's a great hour of info and strategy about how we can work together to #DitchMitch on Nov. 3.

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Hosts Aaron VIles, Nate Orshan and NEW COHOST Kimberly Cecil Jones welcome Eddie Campbell, from the Kentucky Education Association to discuss how Mitch treats teachers. Doug Price is following some of Mitch's darkest money to the Bluegrass Committee PAC, and we're launching our 5K for KY voting campaign. Join the Mitch McConnell Retirement Committee (MMRC), an all-volunteer group of activists from central Kentucky committed to educating Kentucky voters about how Mitch McConnell's dangerous agenda threatens our commonwealth, on our weekly podcast, #MoscowMItchMonday.

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36 years of Mitch, and how are coal communities doing??? We speak with Martin County KFTC members and good trouble makers (and retired teachers) Nina and Mickey McCoy - after Kit O'Connor fires us all up , and Doug Price follows Mitch's coal money! Welcome our new co-host, Samantha Jean!

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Hosts Aaron Viles and Nate Orshan are joined by guest cohost, Annabel Nagel, with the Kentucky High School Democrats. MMRC's Research Director, Doug Price, connects the dots between Mitch's demand for legal protections for irresponsible corporations as a piece of any coronavirus relief package and massive corporate political contributions in this episode of "Following Mitch's Money." Finally, we interview Kentucky AFL-CIO President Bill Londrigan who details how Mitch fails Kentucky's workers.

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"Mitch, Please!" by Nato: Listen, laugh, hum, VOTE! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmaqgszCYgU&t=1s

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This episode is a collaboration with the Bluegrass Activist Alliance, with BGAA leader Julie Martinez joining Aaron Viles and Nate Orshan to cohost as they interview Atomic Ramen's owner Dan Wu and progressive political strategist (and one-time Democratic nominee for Senate) Sellus Wilder. We've also got MMRC Treasurer and Research Director Doug Price, following MItch's NRA money, with a little bit of Russian spycraft thrown in.

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Join the Mitch McConnell Retirement Committee (MMRC), an all-volunteer group of activists from central Kentucky committed to educating Kentucky voters about how Mitch McConnell's dangerous agenda threatens our commonwealth, on our weekly podcast, #MoscowMItchMonday.

This is a HUGE Episode, with cohosts Nate Orshan, Denise Gray & Aaron Viles joined by Congressman and Budget Committee Chairman John Yarmuth (D-KY 3), and Sandy Downs, MMRC's voter registration leader. Also, it's #NewMusicMonday with the premier of Nate Orshan's (Nato's) catchy, anti-Mitch anthem, "Mitch, Please" & as on every episode, MMRC's treasurer and research director, Doug Price follows the Kentucky Republican Party's money.

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