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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · Jun 4

“Kentucky will never reach its potential if our children’s ZIP code determines their place in the world by the first day of kindergarten. The time for pre-K is now.” - Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman

Couldn't agree more! 👏

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 15h

Gov. Andy Beshear is rebuilding Eastern Kentucky stronger than before. These 74 rental units in Knott County mean flood survivors can finally have stable housing again.

Governor Andy Beshear @govandybeshear.bsky.social · 2d

More than $14.8 million is going toward the development of 74 rental units at the Chestnut Ridge high-ground site in Knott County. We're making sure to deliver multiple housing solutions for Eastern Kentucky flood survivors as we rebuild stronger than before.

Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 19h

Republican Russell Vought wrote the Project 2025 playbook to destroy the federal workforce, and now he's putting it into action, firing dedicated public servants during a shutdown caused by his boss and allies.

Dehumanizing and traumatizing people who serve this country is downright cruel.

Trump administration begins laying off federal workers amid shutdown

More than 4,000 positions will be eliminated across agencies, the government told a court Friday night.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 21h

Trump's tariff chaos is destroying Kentucky's bourbon industry. Exports have collapsed, and Canadian and European competitors are taking our market share.

Bourbon built Kentucky. Trump is tearing it down.

Bourbon, spirits industry suffers 'significant downturn' after record year for exports

The U.S. spirits industry, including American whiskey like bourbon, has seen steep export decline in light of President Donald Trump's tariff policy.

www.courier-journal.com

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 1d

Kentucky has so much to offer and Governor Beshear is fighting to bring those opportunities home. Excited to see what good news he brings home for working families across our state.

Governor Andy Beshear @govandybeshear.bsky.social · 1d

Had a great meeting with leaders from Grissan today, a U.K.-based company expanding operations in Marion County and set to employ 20 Kentuckians. Every job is an opportunity for one of our people to live a better life, and I am grateful for Grissan's continued partnership.

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 1d

Trump wiped out the Office of Special Education. The workers he fired:

• Distribute $182 million for KY kids with disabilities
• Help KY train special ed teachers
• Safeguard rights of disabled kids

Instead of negotiating with Dems to end the shutdown, he’s hurting vulnerable children.

Amid shutdown, Trump administration guts department overseeing special education

Multiple sources tell NPR that, as part of the Trump administration's latest reduction-in-force, the U.S. Department of Education has gutted the office that handles special education.

www.npr.org

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 1d

"This is not who we are."

Gov. @andybeshearky.bsky.social is standing up for what's right. Sending National Guard troops into cities against governors' wishes isn't just wrong, it's un-American.

We don't militarize our communities. It's a founding principle of our democracy.

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 1d

As the Republican government shutdown continues, federal workers are wrongly getting fired and Republicans are doing absolutely nothing except destroying the livelihoods of honest and hard working Americans.

This is disgraceful.

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 1d

Today we recognize Indigenous Peoples' Day and the Native communities whose stories, struggles, and strength deserve our attention every day of the year.

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 3d

This is the leadership America needs right now. Governor Beshear knows that without the rule of law, our democracy cannot survive.

Andy Beshear @andybeshearky.bsky.social · 18d

A threat to our judicial system is a threat to our country. The rule of law is one of the reasons our country has remained strong and successful, and I pray it remains that way for the American people.

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 4d

KDP Statement on President Trump’s Cruel Firing of Federal Workers

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 4d

New merch drop 🚨

Making Argentina great again, one $20 billion bailout at a time.

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Rep. Morgan McGarvey @repmcgarvey.bsky.social · 4d

Republicans are hiding again — it's their MO.

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 4d

Almost half of all Kentucky births are covered by Medicaid. Republicans want to cut this vital service.

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 5d

The IRS just furloughed 34,000 people and shut down taxpayer services one week before extensions are due.

Republicans shut down the government, and you're the one stuck dealing with the mess they made.

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Andy Beshear @andybeshearky.bsky.social · 5d

A President threatening to jail a sitting Governor is unacceptable and is the opposite of what this country stands for and was founded on. I stand with Gov. Pritzker and for the rights of each state across our great nation.

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 5d

October is Manufacturing Month in Kentucky. Our 6,000 manufacturing facilities employ over 260,000 Kentuckians and contribute $47 billion to our economy every year.

Thank you Gov. Andy Beshear for bringing good-paying jobs to the Commonwealth and making Kentucky a national leader in manufacturing.

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 6d

Congressman Morgan McGarvey is fighting for the people of Kentucky.

Thank you.

Rep. Morgan McGarvey @repmcgarvey.bsky.social · 6d

My constituent Ann relies on the ACA to keep herself and her family healthy — but she works two jobs to make ends meet.

She's terrified of what happens if Republicans let the ACA credits expire. She doesn't know if she'll be insured in 2026.

This is why we're in DC fighting.

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 6d

Eastern Kentuckian Sherri Crace takes care of her 76-year-old mother with dementia while managing her own diabetes. Republicans' new red tape could strip her of her Medicaid coverage for missing paperwork.

This just isn't right.

Medicaid expansion boosted these Appalachian counties. Will cuts deliver an outsized hit?

Kentucky’s 2014 Medicaid expansion improved health care and drug treatment in some of America’s poorest counties. Now, the state braces for cuts.

www.usatoday.com

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Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 14d

Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House. If they wanted to, they could work to keep the government open. But they don’t.

They’re shutting down the government, and here’s why.

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 6d

A $250 bill with Trump's face on it must be Andy Barr’s boot-licking way of saying inflation has gotten too high.

Op-Ed: Rep. Andy Barr: Why I’m leading legislation to put Trump on a new $250 bill

Rep. Andy Barr is one of President Trump’s staunchest defenders in Congress. Now he wants the president on America’s newest currency.

washingtonreporter.news

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 6d

The Graham Road Bridge in Calloway County has been closed since June, but Gov. Andy Beshear is stepping up with a $550,000 grant to replace it.

This is part of $7.75 million in bridge funding statewide because our governor knows safer roads mean stronger communities.

Calloway to receive $550K grant for Graham Road Bridge

MURRAY – The Governor’s Office announced last week that the Calloway County Fiscal Court is set to receive $550,000 from the County and City Bridge Improvement Program to replace the

www.murrayledger.com

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 7d

Federal workers in Kentucky didn't cause this shutdown, but Trump wants to punish them anyway by withholding back pay. These are people with mortgages, car payments, and families to feed.

White House memo says furloughed workers might not get back pay

Trump is using the threat of federal workforce cuts to force them to back the GOP’s clean continuing resolution.

www.politico.com

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 7d

Trump is sending troops into American cities and voters are rejecting it. This isn't what public safety looks like in a democracy.

NPR-Ipsos poll: Americans don't broadly support Trump's National Guard deployments

Americans are concerned about crime, but don't broadly support President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to U.S. cities, according to a new NPR-IPSOS poll.

www.npr.org

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 7d

Rep. Hal Rogers claims Democrats want free healthcare for immigrants. That's a lie. Democrats are fighting to stop premium spikes that will force thousands of Kentuckians off their health insurance.

Hal Rogers is lying while his constituents lose coverage.

Price spikes set to leave thousands of Kentuckians without health insurance, advocates say • Kentucky Lantern

As GOP says Democrats want "free health care for illegal clients," advocates warn thousands of U.S. citizens in Kentucky could lose health insurance.

kentuckylantern.com

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 8d

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, remember that no woman should skip a mammogram because of the cost.

Kentucky's Women's Cancer Screening Program provides free cancer screenings to eligible women across the Commonwealth. Your health matters, and this program is here to help.

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