So thrilled to share I’m a finalist for Best Local Writer, and The Gallery Pass is a finalist for Best Local Blog AND Best Local Publication in this year’s LEO Weekly Readers Choice Awards!

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I’ve been blown away by how much y’all have been willing to give to get me to Fancy Farm.

Thank you so much, and please consider chipping in a few dollars if you can 👇🏻

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From today’s filing:

my son is safe.

Wow - Kentucky Republicans just changed HB 495 to both prohibit bans on conversion therapy AND prohibit transgender Kentuckians on Medicaid from getting gender-affirming health care.

Last second move in committee this morning. #kyga25

Hi, Louisville friends: Does anyone happen to recognize these cats? They’ve started hanging around my place (along with a tabby who isn’t pictured) and I can’t tell if they’re strays or belong to someone.

Rep. Kim Holloway filed a bill to propose a constitutional amendment to change the “idiots and insane persons” line in the state constitution. #KYGA25

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Hello from Frankfort! The Kentucky Student Voice Team is announcing a major lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Kentucky, arguing the state is not holding up their end of the bargain in providing adequate and equitable public schools.

Here’s the schedule for Day 2/30 in Frankfort tomorrow.

Gov. Andy Beshear’s State of the Commonwealth address is at 7 pm, too.

#kyga25

Ky. Gov. Andy Beshear just got tapped to be the chair of the Democratic Governors Association for 2026.

Instead, it is recommending that the same group of folks continue to meet and discuss the district throughout the 2025 interim (so, June to December 2025).

A snippet from the rec letter: