KyPolicy @KyPolicy
Kentucky Center for Economic Policy (KyPolicy for short): research, analysis, and education on important policy issues facing the commonwealth. kypolicy.org Kentucky Joined January 2011-
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Average teacher salary: 41st Starting teacher salary: 45th Pay for bus drivers, janitors, etc: 47th Low pay not only makes life harder on school employees and teachers, it contributes to a teacher shortage that's bad for kids and public ed as a whole. kentuckylantern.com/2024/05/02/ken…
“There is a dire shortage of affordable housing in Kentucky...Not every community has a shelter, and those that do often run out of space,” Ashley Spalding, @KyPolicy See more from Madison County Tenants Union. #HousingForAll #HousingNotHandcuffs richmondregister.com/news/homelessn…
It was an especially bad session for criminal legal system policies in Kentucky. Our recap: kypolicy.org/the-2024-kentu…
Despite falling crime, the KY GA doubles down on failed policies to incarcerate more Kentuckians rather than helping people access services they need. cbpp.org/blog/tough-on-…
"Instead of focusing on getting into stable housing, they’ll be working to avoid criminal charges because they have to sleep outdoors." lpm.org/news/2024-04-2…
Happening now in downtown Louisville: the Housing Not Handcuffs Rally. This session the KY General Assembly passed HB 5, which created an “unlawful camping” crime that makes sleeping outside in a public area illegal.
Madison County Tenants Union folks were gathered at their union hall at noon for a march and rally to protest #KYGA24's criminalization of homelessness in #HB5 & to raise awareness about #grantspass
Madison County Tenants Union folks were gathered at their union hall at noon for a march and rally to protest #KYGA24's criminalization of homelessness in #HB5 & to raise awareness about #grantspass https://t.co/eQv6k26wRP
TODAY, 4/22: Join us at the Housing Not Handcuffs Rally at 3pm at the Mazzoli Federal Building in Louisville. The rally coincides with today's SCOTUS hearing of Johnson v. Grants Pass, a case that will determine if criminalizing homelessness is cruel and unusual punishment.
TODAY, 4/22: Join us at the Housing Not Handcuffs Rally at 3pm at the Mazzoli Federal Building in Louisville. The rally coincides with today's SCOTUS hearing of Johnson v. Grants Pass, a case that will determine if criminalizing homelessness is cruel and unusual punishment.
This was the most regressive session for criminal legal system policies in recent memory. New laws will result in: - longer sentences - KYians locked up for being poor - more state and local $ spent on incarceration - more children prosecuted as adults. kypolicy.org/the-2024-kentu…
New WIC rules established on Tuesday include the fruit and vegetable vouchers that were vital to parents during the pandemic - improving families' ability to afford healthy produce. apnews.com/article/wic-fo…
"Economic conditions in the three counties where Rogers has brought federal prisons have worsened since the facilities were built, according to research from @KyPolicy." Here's that research: kypolicy.org/letcher-county…
"Economic conditions in the three counties where Rogers has brought federal prisons have worsened since the facilities were built, according to research from @KyPolicy." Here's that research: kypolicy.org/letcher-county…
“Without these crucial supports, there is no chance of survival for many of our child care centers and home-based care providers,” the letter states.
“Without these crucial supports, there is no chance of survival for many of our child care centers and home-based care providers,” the letter states.
Gov. Beshear has vetoed HB 5. The outdated, incarceration-first approach of this bill will come at an immense cost to Kentucky – more than $1 billion over the next decade – and inflict immeasurable harm on communities and families. Read his veto message:
NEW: The budget agreement spends significantly on infrastructure and specific local projects, but lacks adequate funds for education, child care, housing, state and school employee raises, a retiree COLA, and other areas, despite available funds. kypolicy.org/budget-agreeme…
A version of HB 255, which weakens KY's child labor laws, has been added as an amendment to SB 369, a labor cabinet reorg bill. Additionally, the amendment sponsor has included a version of HB 437, which bans the state from enforcing occupational safety and health rules.
Despite a law requiring the legislature to fully fund public school transportation, the latest budget covers it at only 74% in 2025 and 82% in 2026.
Despite a law requiring the legislature to fully fund public school transportation, the latest budget covers it at only 74% in 2025 and 82% in 2026.
House Bill 561, a good bill that helps child care centers navigate zoning and other local land use laws just finally passed in the House. kypolicy.org/four-bills-the…
Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka
42K Followers 3K Following I cover Kentucky state government for Kentucky Public Radio including @LouPublicMedia @wkupublicradio @wkms @889WEKU. I’m over @ other apps now see pinned tweet
olivia krauth @oliviakrauth
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Bluegrass Politics @BGPolitics
42K Followers 3K Following Kentucky politics news from @heraldleader journalists John Cheves (JC), @_AustinHorn (AH), @TessaDuvall (TD) and @AcquistoA (AA).
Kentucky Democrats @KyDems
35K Followers 1K Following Official Twitter account of the Kentucky Democratic Party.
Andy Beshear @AndyBeshearKY
121K Followers 319 Following Father · Husband · Son · Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky · Committed to setting a positive tone and fighting for all our families.
Morgan McGarvey @MorganMcGarvey
17K Followers 1K Following Proud dad, occasional guitarist, & Congressman for KY-03.
“That” Nema @nema
9K Followers 1K Following working mom /wife /120 Strong co-founder / KY state flower/ “abrasive” /coal miner’s daughter / “idiot hillbilly” / AFT Union Proud
Tessa Duvall 📰 @TessaDuvall
13K Followers 3K Following Politics & Public Affairs Editor for the @HeraldLeader/@BGPolitics.
Kentucky Lantern @KYLantern
6K Followers 223 Following The Kentucky Lantern is a nonpartisan, free news service. We provide factual, fair, independent journalism.
Robert Kahne @rkahne
7K Followers 3K Following I talk about Kentucky politics on @myoldkypod and tweet about #rstats, sports, and other public policy things.
John Yarmuth 🥃 @JohnYarmuth
52K Followers 458 Following Former Member of Congress. Founder of the Congressional Bourbon Caucus and lifelong Louisvillian. Proud grandad of JD and Rory.
Sarah Ladd @ladd_sarah
7K Followers 2K Following health reporter @KYLantern • teaching faculty @WKCTC • board member @SPJlouisville • ‘21 pulitzer finalist • first gen: AA, BA, MFA • you matter
colmon @colmonelridge
8K Followers 4K Following Colmon, Carter, Camden, & Shaela’s Dad. Believer. ✝️ KY Proud. Chair of @KYDems. Tweets are my own thoughts, but are often pretty awesome.
Adam Edelen @adamhedelen
15K Followers 713 Following American. Kentuckian. Believer. Dad to twin boys. Prefer tomorrow to yesterday. Entrepreneur, renewable energy developer.
Lexington Herald-Lead.. @heraldleader
81K Followers 10K Following Follow us for news from the Lexington Herald-Leader and our website https://t.co/HHcHyaozFG. Also follow @kentuckysports, @hlpublicsafety, @BGPolitics, @LexGoEat
Rep. Daniel Grossberg @grossberg4ky
5K Followers 3K Following KY State Representative - District 30, activist, entrepreneur, husband, dog dad, human uncle, #KYGA23 #TikkunOlam #LouisvilleKY #Progressive #TeamKentucky
Mandy McLaren @mandy_mclaren
9K Followers 3K Following teacher turned reporter, currently telling stories for @BostonGlobe Great Divide education team. [email protected]
Col. Pam Stevenson @ColPamStevenson
8K Followers 1K Following State Rep. (KY-43), Air Force Colonel (ret.), Attorney, Pastor, former Democratic Nom. for KY Atty General, Wife, Mom, Quilter. Join the team ⬇️
Jacqueline Coleman @JColemanKY
19K Followers 3K Following Lt. Governor of Kentucky, educator, basketball coach, doctoral student, Founder & President of Lead KY
Tim Newby @Tim_Newby9
2K Followers 1K Following Writer & enjoyer of good times New book The Original Louisville Slugger:The Life & Times of Forgotten Baseball Legend Pete Browning out 9/17 from @kentuckypress
Stephen Neace @latoniaboy
268 Followers 440 Following Middle School teacher & proud of it!!! Father of 2 boys. True homer fan: UK, Bengals, & Reds 4Life. Peace & Humptiness forever ☮️
rondale morris @MorrisRondale1
24 Followers 81 Following Trying to get myself together and be more of a better man
Ed Dodds @Cybermissiology
346 Followers 5K Following revangel #FreeTheOppressed. #StopFeedingTheDemons (reminder to myself)
BirdmanJr12690 @jr12690
80 Followers 2K Following
Conservatives for the.. @kyconserv
13 Followers 40 Following Conservatives for the Commonwealth Action exists to elect and retain principled conservative political candidates in Kentucky.
Winston Collier @collierwinston
512 Followers 2K Following Husband / Father to 4 Beautiful Kids / Owner of The Collier Firm / President at Collier Strategies
WGarber @WGarber17
26 Followers 872 Following Husband and dad. Higher ed lawyer. Irredeemable Pittsburgh Pirates fan.
Troy J. Broussard @TroyJBroussard
1K Followers 1K Following @AARPKY State Director. Army Veteran. Passions: Lobbying, Support Aging 50+ population, Veterans & Military Families and Livable Communities: Views are my own!
McKenna @kennarayeee
27 Followers 229 Following
Billy Cerullo @cerullo_r
271 Followers 859 Following Housing Advocacy Organizer at the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC). All Tweets are my own. #UnionWifeGuy
KRey @KRey48150436
43 Followers 159 Following
Perry Boxx @perrylboxx
326 Followers 348 Following News Director WPSD LOCAL 6. duPont, Peabody, Clarion, NAB Service to America, Murrow & Emmy Awards. Kneeland Fellow. All tweets are informational only.
Dave Thomas 🇺🇸�.. @CdprintingDave
5K Followers 6K Following Woke AF. 🚫MAGAts. Trump to prison. 💙🇺🇸🏳️🌈 🏳️🌈 National Parks sustain our soul. No DM’s
Momma Bobbi @bulldogpetey14
439 Followers 860 Following TRUMP FOREVER❤️❤️, Ready for a mean tweet! Come on out JR....LET"S GO!! Mother of a beautiful girl with Downs Syndrome, MJLIVES. APL is a at over 10!!
arb @Wolfkinging
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Harrell Law @502disability
24 Followers 308 Following Harrell Law offers representation for disabled persons seeking Social Security Disability Benefits and family law issues
Carrissa Johnson @calkyblog
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Jstout @Bineyky1
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Isla @Isla74321233
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Shawn Cowden @KG4KBU
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Gary Crawford @GaryCrawfo
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Sustainable Aluminum .. @AluminumNetwork
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John Rees @oldwarden
26 Followers 357 Following
Harry @darnellandjoy
88 Followers 597 Following
Candidate Fredrick Fo.. @FredrickFounta4
65 Followers 39 Following Democrat Candidate Running For 1st District Representative of Kentucky. Committed To District 1, & Dedicated To New Progress.”
Sara Sutton McCutcheo.. @Sara_Mc_KY
166 Followers 479 Following Principal Liberty BPL (tweets on me), Student of history, coffee lover, book seeker, podcast fanatic & most often asks "How can it be better?"
Magan Gaddis @MaganGaddis
436 Followers 1K Following I am one of the Digital Learning Coaches for Logan County Schools in Logan County, Kentucky. I love technology and the way that it can enhance instruction!
ade @Ade_sufficient
27 Followers 290 Following
The Harry Simms Fund @HarrySimmsFund
16 Followers 69 Following A Kentucky-based nonprofit dedicated to teaching the past and present of labor struggles in the Commonwealth.
John David Dyche @jddyche
77 Followers 539 Following “If we allow them to do so, the liberal arts will lift us up from mere emotion and gut reactions into thoughtfulness.” — Dr. Larry Matheny, @CentreCollege
nancy gruen @nancygrugin
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Janos Marton @janosmarton
7K Followers 3K Following Chief Advocacy Officer, https://t.co/14REVmaM9R Formerly @ACLU, @CLOSERikers & Manhattan DA candidate. Born & raised New Yorker, closer of jails, lover of pizza. He/him.
hellolawyerkitty @hellolawyerkit1
22 Followers 375 Following
John David Hurley @jdhurleyky
2 Followers 70 Following Appalachian | I work with books | Wannabe historian of the Appalachia/Kentucky history and politics | Court jester of my friend groups |
Thomas @1mysticalbeing
67 Followers 104 Following
Christy Bargo @BargoChristy
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Matt Golden for Metro.. @MattforMetro
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Danny @DanoFraley89
127 Followers 534 Following
Ruth @zruthX
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אליהו @el1ja6
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Governor Andy Beshear @GovAndyBeshear
182K Followers 136 Following The official account of the 63rd Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Tweets from Andy are signed ^AB. #TeamKentucky #TogetherKy
Joe Sonka 😐 @joesonka
42K Followers 3K Following I cover Kentucky state government for Kentucky Public Radio including @LouPublicMedia @wkupublicradio @wkms @889WEKU. I’m over @ other apps now see pinned tweet
olivia krauth @oliviakrauth
24K Followers 1K Following
Bluegrass Politics @BGPolitics
42K Followers 3K Following Kentucky politics news from @heraldleader journalists John Cheves (JC), @_AustinHorn (AH), @TessaDuvall (TD) and @AcquistoA (AA).
Kentucky Democrats @KyDems
35K Followers 1K Following Official Twitter account of the Kentucky Democratic Party.
Andy Beshear @AndyBeshearKY
121K Followers 319 Following Father · Husband · Son · Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky · Committed to setting a positive tone and fighting for all our families.
Morgan McGarvey @MorganMcGarvey
17K Followers 1K Following Proud dad, occasional guitarist, & Congressman for KY-03.
“That” Nema @nema
9K Followers 1K Following working mom /wife /120 Strong co-founder / KY state flower/ “abrasive” /coal miner’s daughter / “idiot hillbilly” / AFT Union Proud
Joe Gerth @Joe_Gerth
17K Followers 1K Following Native Louisvillian. Columnist for the Pulitzer Prize-winning Courier-Journal. Was once trolled by a preschool.
Tessa Duvall 📰 @TessaDuvall
13K Followers 3K Following Politics & Public Affairs Editor for the @HeraldLeader/@BGPolitics.
Lt. Governor Jacqueli.. @LtGovColeman
21K Followers 122 Following The official account of the 58th Lt. Governor of Kentucky. Tweets from Jacqueline are signed ^JC.
Kentucky Lantern @KYLantern
6K Followers 223 Following The Kentucky Lantern is a nonpartisan, free news service. We provide factual, fair, independent journalism.
John Yarmuth 🥃 @JohnYarmuth
52K Followers 458 Following Former Member of Congress. Founder of the Congressional Bourbon Caucus and lifelong Louisvillian. Proud grandad of JD and Rory.
Sarah Ladd @ladd_sarah
7K Followers 2K Following health reporter @KYLantern • teaching faculty @WKCTC • board member @SPJlouisville • ‘21 pulitzer finalist • first gen: AA, BA, MFA • you matter
colmon @colmonelridge
8K Followers 4K Following Colmon, Carter, Camden, & Shaela’s Dad. Believer. ✝️ KY Proud. Chair of @KYDems. Tweets are my own thoughts, but are often pretty awesome.
Adam Edelen @adamhedelen
15K Followers 713 Following American. Kentuckian. Believer. Dad to twin boys. Prefer tomorrow to yesterday. Entrepreneur, renewable energy developer.
Lexington Herald-Lead.. @heraldleader
81K Followers 10K Following Follow us for news from the Lexington Herald-Leader and our website https://t.co/HHcHyaozFG. Also follow @kentuckysports, @hlpublicsafety, @BGPolitics, @LexGoEat
Rep. Daniel Grossberg @grossberg4ky
5K Followers 3K Following KY State Representative - District 30, activist, entrepreneur, husband, dog dad, human uncle, #KYGA23 #TikkunOlam #LouisvilleKY #Progressive #TeamKentucky
Mandy McLaren @mandy_mclaren
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Taylor Coots @taylorcootsKY
321 Followers 943 Following Political Strategist. Using channel for political comms only. RTs not endorsements.
Troy J. Broussard @TroyJBroussard
1K Followers 1K Following @AARPKY State Director. Army Veteran. Passions: Lobbying, Support Aging 50+ population, Veterans & Military Families and Livable Communities: Views are my own!
Labor Notes @labornotes
62K Followers 648 Following Putting the movement back in the labor movement since 1979.
Elise Franklin @ThEliseFranklin
428 Followers 594 Following Historian of France, decolonization, and gender. Assistant Prof @UofL. On Twitter hiatus to curb existential despair.
Hannah Pinski @HannahPinski
907 Followers 538 Following Kentucky Politics Reporter @courierjournal | @uiowa alum & coffee enthusiast | 📩 [email protected] Past: @politico @StarTribune @presscitizen @gazettedotcom
Denise Harper Angel @dhangeld
350 Followers 259 Following Kentucky State Senator proudly representing the 35th Senate District in Louisville
Forward Justice Actio.. @_FJAN_
154 Followers 96 Following We serve as a strategic partner for movements organizing for a more just, equitable, and free U.S. South. We are the 501c4 arm of @forward_justice.
Black Leadership Acti.. @kyblack2020
202 Followers 186 Following BLACK is an inclusive network of Black activists and organizers across the commonwealth of Kentucky.
Ryan Van Velzer @RyanVanVelzer
5K Followers 2K Following Managing editor of Kentucky Public Radio, a statewide collaboration of @WFPLNews @wkms @wkupublicradio @889WEKU / @SPJlouisville board. Mass shooting survivor.
Sylvia Goodman @sylviaruthg
974 Followers 781 Following KY Capitol Reporter @WFPLNews ~ prev @chronicle @wbez @chicagotribune @courierjournal ~ she/her ~ send tips to [email protected]
Coalition for the Hom.. @louhomeless
1K Followers 337 Following Because housing is a human right, our mission is to prevent and end homelessness through advocacy, education, and the coordination of our partner agencies.
Rebecca Grapevine @RebGrapevine
446 Followers 402 Following Chief Statehouse Reporter | Louisville Courier Journal
Amanda Posson @AmandaPosson
641 Followers 980 Following #WorkerPower and labor policy analyst. Proud mbr @EveryTxnUnited #TxUnionStrong #CollectiveBargain #PaidLeave #1u ✊Save our public sector. Posts are mine only.
David Suetholz @kentuckydave
726 Followers 486 Following Lucky husband, grateful dad, proud Union lawyer, apprentice farmer
Louisville Tenants Un.. @LouTenantsUnion
1K Followers 513 Following Citywide tenant union building tenant power in Kentucky
Stephen Owens, Ph.D. @StephenJOwens_
5K Followers 972 Following Passionate funding and policy analyst advancing diverse, inclusive and excellent public schools
Danielle Amrine @daneyleeann
73 Followers 151 Following CEO @WelcomeHouseKY. Working to prevent and end homelessness in Kentucky, through advocacy, direct service, and education. #homelesstohome
The Mountain Citizen @MountainCitizen
599 Followers 196 Following Martin County, KY Newspaper #MountainCitizen
Carter County Times @carter_times
87 Followers 8 Following Your source for Carter County, KY news and events.
The Adair Progress @AdairProgress
561 Followers 91 Following Adair County's leading newspaper for more than 25 years.
Community Voice @Adairvoice
566 Followers 120 Following Adair County Community Voice P.O. Box 159, Columbia, Ky. 42728 270-384-9454
PaulaCoomerPleasant @paulacplez
557 Followers 2K Following I’m a mom & teacher tryin’ to live like Jesus wants me to. #EKU alum. #BBN. Proud Greenup Musketeer & #120AFT union member.
Kate Turner @kateforkentucky
4K Followers 3K Following MD | KY | NYC - Recovered Dem Candidate for KY's HD33.
Savvy K. A. Shabazz @ShabazzLifeCoac
1K Followers 1K Following Educator, Ontologist, Organic Intellectual, Free Thinker, Change Maker, Loyalist
Eric Dixon @ericlevidixon
189 Followers 594 Following Economic and environmental policy @o_r_v_i. Tweets my own.
Judah Schept @judahschept
1K Followers 1K Following Associate Prof in Kentucky | Author of Coal, Cages, Crisis (NYU Press 2022) and Progressive Punishment (NYU Press 2015) | Proud dad and abolitionist
Dream.Org @thedreamcorps
12K Followers 3K Following We dream of a world beyond poverty, pollution, prisons, & polarization.
Kimmie Ishmael @kimmieishmael
89 Followers 226 Following Ag, Food, and Hunger Policy | Community Farm Alliance | “Real change comes from the ground up” | 🌱Tweets are my own
Jake @jacob_noah
554 Followers 2K Following Reporter @wkupublicradio | Prev: @report4america @KCUR, @thefastpitch | big snack enthusiast | Thoughts, tips? Give me a shout: [email protected]
Liles Taylor @LilesTaylor
745 Followers 1K Following Dad, Husband, Christ Follower, Woodford Countian, Labor Activist, Political & Gov't Junkie. All opinions are my own. Following/(re)tweets aren't endorsements.
Al Día en América @ALDIAKY
143 Followers 148 Following El periódico de la comunidad hispana de Louisville. Fundado en 2004
VOCAL-KY @VOCALKentucky
724 Followers 386 Following Building a movement of low-income people dedicated to ending the AIDS epidemic, the war on drugs, mass incarceration. Media requests: [email protected]
Kentucky Food Action .. @KYFoodAction
103 Followers 66 Following KFAN is a collective of individuals and organizations united under the common purpose of creating an accessible and resilient food system in Kentucky.
James DeWeese @DeWeeseIBT89
1K Followers 2K Following Central Region Assistant Director @teamsters Trustee, Business Agent @teamsters89, Husband, Father, Mason, Kosair Shriner, Fighter of Corporate Greed.
Sunergos Workers Unio.. @SunergosUnion
579 Followers 322 Following Organizing a union to win a seat at the table and collectively raise standards across our industry and across Louisville. #1u #UnionsForAll [email protected]
Rep. Morgan McGarvey @RepMcGarvey
7K Followers 166 Following Lifelong Louisvillian proudly serving #KY03 in Congress. Husband & father, dad band guitarist, bourbon fan 🥃 🎸 @VetAffairsDems & @HSBCDems
Chris Couch @CouchForKY
2K Followers 4K Following Lexingtonian, policy wonk, dog dad of 2, and Stephen Sondheim mega fan. Former: Field for @KYDems / Policy for @KYHouseDems. Now: @ForThePeople
Sierra Marling @SierraMarling
52 Followers 184 Following I am someone who is not afraid to ask deep questions and correct your writing while adorably saying words like "holler" and "y'all." | Reporter @RichmondRnews
Jecorey Arthur @jecoreyarthur
13K Followers 2K Following #ADOS Louisville Metro District 4 Councilman, Simmons College of Kentucky Professor, and Hip-Hop/Classical Musician
The Kentucky Daily @kentucky_daily
54 Followers 0 Following Breaking news for Kentuckians in the Laurel-Whitley-Knox Tri-County Area
jaz @jazminsmith
1K Followers 1K Following lawyering & @myoldkypod | do love walk | kentucky forever | she/her
Andrew Chandler @drew_chandler
248 Followers 522 Following Anti-poverty attorney. Louisville loyalist. Brandeis School of Law ‘22. he/him
McKenna Horsley @mckennahorsley
2K Followers 2K Following Kentucky politics reporter @KYLantern | 2023 MFA @spaldingwriting | 2019 @ukjamschool | [email protected]
Will Raderman @RadWill_
1K Followers 742 Following Employment Policy Analyst at @niskanencenter Former: @pplpolicyproj @BUSPH @BernieSanders @ZephyrTeachout.
Connor Giffin @byconnorgiffin
1K Followers 1K Following Environment reporter @courierjournal + @agwaterdesk via @Report4America. @mujschool alum and Californian. Say hi: [email protected] (he/him)👇👇👇
Average teacher salary: 41st Starting teacher salary: 45th Pay for bus drivers, janitors, etc: 47th Low pay not only makes life harder on school employees and teachers, it contributes to a teacher shortage that's bad for kids and public ed as a whole. kentuckylantern.com/2024/05/02/ken…
“There is a dire shortage of affordable housing in Kentucky...Not every community has a shelter, and those that do often run out of space,” Ashley Spalding, @KyPolicy See more from Madison County Tenants Union. #HousingForAll #HousingNotHandcuffs richmondregister.com/news/homelessn…
Despite falling crime, the KY GA doubles down on failed policies to incarcerate more Kentuckians rather than helping people access services they need. cbpp.org/blog/tough-on-…
Madison County Tenants Union folks were gathered at their union hall at noon for a march and rally to protest #KYGA24's criminalization of homelessness in #HB5 & to raise awareness about #grantspass
Today (4/22) in Kentucky there will be events in Louisville, Lexington, Berea and Ashland to show the need for REAL solutions to end homelessness. See @louhomeless @CAClexky and Madison County Tenant's Union for more info & make plans to join! johnsonvgrantspass.com
New WIC rules established on Tuesday include the fruit and vegetable vouchers that were vital to parents during the pandemic - improving families' ability to afford healthy produce. apnews.com/article/wic-fo…
A version of HB 255, which weakens KY's child labor laws, has been added as an amendment to SB 369, a labor cabinet reorg bill. Additionally, the amendment sponsor has included a version of HB 437, which bans the state from enforcing occupational safety and health rules.
House Bill 561, a good bill that helps child care centers navigate zoning and other local land use laws just finally passed in the House. kypolicy.org/four-bills-the…
SB 20 just passed the House. Here's our @KyPolicy analysis of the bill & why it's harmful for more KY kids to be prosecuted as adults #kyga24 kypolicy.org/senate-bill-20…
From @KyPolicy Crime rate in Kentucky doesn't justify a sweeping crime bill that will lock up thousands more people. shorturl.at/luLY6 ^JC
A controversial bill that would make it harder for people to get food stamps would also impact Kentucky farmers markets that sell to those customers. @divya_krthk spoke to Kimberly Ishmael of Community Farm Alliance to learn more. lpm.org/news/2024-03-2…
The Senate passes HB5. It will head for the Governor's desk after the House concurs. We will ask the Governor to veto. #KYGA24
“We cannot arrest our way out of poverty and into a solution that has no positive result." "Yes, the House majority is in favor of this bill. However, I am quite sure that the majority of Kentucky is not.” wkyufm.org/2024-03-14/her…
Spoke to high school students this morning that are studying issues in the 2024 General Assembly. The kids are all right.
Before the Senate budget drops today, catch up on what was in the House budget, and what was not: kypolicy.org/houses-propose…
This TikTok video about an attempt to eliminate worker meal breaks in Kentucky has almost half a million views. It's not edgy or slick: just the facts about what right-wing ppl are trying to do to workers: No lunch, no breaks. Thanks @KyPolicy tiktok.com/@kypolicy/vide…
This is a budget year in Kentucky and Kentucky has a surplus. We need our legislators to use the money on issues that affect Kentuckians. The budget bills are moving, take action now by emailing your legislators: actionnetwork.org/letters/fund-a… #KYGA24
We've been talking a lot about bills we have a lot of concerns about lately, but there are several bills that are really good for children and families making their way through the process right now! Here are four of them: kypolicy.org/four-bills-the…
At Noon today, the Senate Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor Committee will hear HB 7. Make your voice heard before this vote, by clicking the link below: actionnetwork.org/letters/put-pu… And watch the committee meeting here: youtube.com/@KYLRCCommitte… #1Union #WorkingFamilies #labor
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