Joe Sonka 😐
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State government reporter for @kentuckypublicradio.org — @lpm.org, @weku.bsky.social, WKYU/Bowling Green, @wkmsfm.bsky.social. Berry/Buck/Mills/Stipe/BBN. Did a Pulitzer many years ago.
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Motion to table Paul amendment passes
November 11, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Motion to table Paul amendment passes
Motion to table Paul hemp amendment getting vote now
November 11, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Motion to table Paul hemp amendment getting vote now
McConnell speaking on his hemp language right now, which Paul wants to strip out
U.S. Senate: Floor Proceedings
Floor Activity
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November 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
McConnell speaking on his hemp language right now, which Paul wants to strip out
Rand Paul says he’s getting a vote on his hemp amendment tonight in the Senate.
November 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Rand Paul says he’s getting a vote on his hemp amendment tonight in the Senate.
Givens’ runner up trophy went to… Wendell Berry
November 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Givens’ runner up trophy went to… Wendell Berry
Rand Paul is seeking an amendment to remove McConnell’s hemp language.
These two have had quite a roller coaster of a relationship over the past 16 years
These two have had quite a roller coaster of a relationship over the past 16 years
November 10, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Rand Paul is seeking an amendment to remove McConnell’s hemp language.
These two have had quite a roller coaster of a relationship over the past 16 years
These two have had quite a roller coaster of a relationship over the past 16 years
Rand’s latest on the hemp issue in the CR:
November 10, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Rand’s latest on the hemp issue in the CR:
He’s saying that because tax deadlines were extended, we would have otherwise hit the trigger for the period ending June 30. McDaniel said they have to go by the process set by law.
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
He’s saying that because tax deadlines were extended, we would have otherwise hit the trigger for the period ending June 30. McDaniel said they have to go by the process set by law.
Background on the miss this past summer
Kentucky barely misses budget trigger for income tax cut in 2027
Kentucky tax revenues fell $7.5 million short of what was needed in the past fiscal year to trigger cutting the income tax to 3% in 2027.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Background on the miss this past summer
Reposted by Joe Sonka 😐
The final tally to advance the CR is 62-38.
The Democrats who voted for cloture, giving Donald Trump everything he wants:
Cortez Masto (NV)
Durbin (IL)
Fetterman (PA)
Gillibrand (NY)
Hassan (NH)
Peters (MI)
Schatz (HI)
Schumer (NY)
Shaheen (NH)
The Democrats who voted for cloture, giving Donald Trump everything he wants:
Cortez Masto (NV)
Durbin (IL)
Fetterman (PA)
Gillibrand (NY)
Hassan (NH)
Peters (MI)
Schatz (HI)
Schumer (NY)
Shaheen (NH)
March 14, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The final tally to advance the CR is 62-38.
The Democrats who voted for cloture, giving Donald Trump everything he wants:
Cortez Masto (NV)
Durbin (IL)
Fetterman (PA)
Gillibrand (NY)
Hassan (NH)
Peters (MI)
Schatz (HI)
Schumer (NY)
Shaheen (NH)
The Democrats who voted for cloture, giving Donald Trump everything he wants:
Cortez Masto (NV)
Durbin (IL)
Fetterman (PA)
Gillibrand (NY)
Hassan (NH)
Peters (MI)
Schatz (HI)
Schumer (NY)
Shaheen (NH)