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Breaking it Down: How to advocate for yourself in Frankfort
photo by Jon Cherry ICYMI: Kentucky’s 2025 legislative session is upon us and, as always, it is shaping up to be a bit of a doozy. Want to advocate for yourself, your friends or your favorite causes? Want to push for or against a bill? Just want to be more plugged into state politics…
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Why doesn’t Kentucky have a statewide fairness ordinance?
I’m not going to bury the lede, so I’m going to hold your hand while I say something y’all probably already know: Kentucky doesn’t have a statewide fairness ordinance. Around 22 states plus Washington, D.C. have such ordinances in some capacity. Kentucky is not one of them. Plenty of other states — Kentucky included…
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What happened week one of #KYGA25?
Well, friends, we are more than 13% of the way done with Kentucky’s 2025 legislative session and what a time we have already had. Actually, honestly, this year’s session has been off to a slow and snowy start. It looks like the GOP-dominated legislature is keeping — at least, as of right now —…
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This Week at the State Capitol
This Week at the State Capitol January 10, 2025 In between bouts of winter weather, the Kentucky General Assembly convened the 2025 legislative session and moved a tax reform bill close to final passage this week before gaveling out on Friday A high-resolution photo can be found here FRANKFORT — Kentucky lawmakers spent the…
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Queer Kentucky’s #KYGA25 Bill Tracker
We get it: It can be incredibly difficult, downright tiring and often straight-up boring to follow all of the different bills moving through Frankfort during Kentucky’s legislative session. That’s why we’re launching the Queer Kentucky #KYGA25 Bill Tracker. As new bills get filed and legislation moves through Frankfort, we’ll comb through everything and put…
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Income tax cut bill on the move
Income tax cut bill on the move January 8, 2025 Rep. Jason Petrie, R-Elkton, speaks on House Bill 1, which would reduce the state income tax to 3.5% in 2026, on the House floor on Thursday A high-resolution photo can be found here FRANKFORT — House Bill 1 became the first bill to advance…
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House committee approves income tax cut proposal
House committee approves income tax cut proposal January 8, 2025 FRANKFORT — Kentuckians may see another state income tax cut next year. The House Appropriations and Revenue Committee started the process of reducing the state income tax from 4% to 3.5% beginning Jan. 1, 2026, by approving House Bill 1 on Wednesday. Committee Chair…
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Queer Kentucky’s Guide to Kentucky’s 2025 Legislative Session
Y’all, it is time: Kentucky’s 2025 legislative session has arrived. Queer Kentucky compiled this handy guide to all things #KYGA25 so you can stay on top of what’s happening in Frankfort. Have ideas of what our team should keep an eye on during the session? We’re all ears: Email civics reporter Olivia Krauth at…
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Four charged with robbery, engaging in organized crime in Lexington
Via LPD news release. LEXINGTON, Ky.–Four people have been arrested following a robbery that took place last night on Sallee Drive. On January 5, 2025, around 9:34 p.m., officers responded to the 2100 block of Sallee Drive in for burglary with homeowners inside the residence. Upon arrival, officers located two victims who stated subjects unlawfully…
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Stay connected to the General Assembly during the 2025 legislative session
Stay connected to the General Assembly during the 2025 legislative session January 3, 2025 Lawmakers are set to convene on Jan. 7 for the 2025 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly. FRANKFORT — State lawmakers are set to convene in Frankfort next week for the 2025 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly,…