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olivia krauth
@oliviakrauth.bsky.social
ky.-based writer + journalist | responsible for @thegallerypass.bsky.social, a hot girl's guide to kentucky politics.

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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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September 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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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July 18, 2025 at 11:22 PM
From today’s filing:
June 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
my son is safe.
April 3, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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
March 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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.
February 15, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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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February 5, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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.
January 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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
January 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Ky. Gov. Andy Beshear just got tapped to be the chair of the Democratic Governors Association for 2026.
December 8, 2024 at 3:38 AM
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:
December 3, 2024 at 9:31 PM