The strategist behind X Strategies, which is paid by Nate Morris' campaign, called this "fake news." A Morris spox said the campaign has “no relationship” with the influencers identified. But an expert told us this seeming coordination has "all the hallmarks of a top-down astroturf campaign."

GOOD NIGHT ✌️

Guess what just got final passage to become our state amphibian. 🥹

In case you were wondering how the Kentucky General Assembly has handled being smacked down by the Supreme Court in the matter of Judge Goodman, I think we have enough evidence to suggest they didn't like it one bit. (We've embedded the resolutions in these stories since they're not online yet.)

Reminder: The General Assembly does not rule on the constitutionality of laws or rulings — that authority rests with the Supreme Court.

Judge Goodman's impeachment proceedings are formally tabled. But the Senate said they will act if the Judicial Conduct Commission does not sanction Goodman. They vowed to revist the issue and doubled down on their Constitutional right to impeach. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

How could The Onion ever parody this?

Some Kentucky politics news for y’all. Trump dissing the star of Andy Barr’s #kysen TV ads.

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Tomorrow in Frankfort: The Ten Commandments will be hung inside the Kentucky legislature's temporary building, "near" the House chamber.

Kentucky State Rep. Savannah Maddox, R-Dry Ridge, denounces President Donald Trump's posting of an AI-generated image of him as Jesus, calling it "heresy."

London, Kentucky, police were at the wrong house when they shot and killed a man during a botched December 2024 raid in rural Laurel County, according to a copy of the newly released search warrant. Breaking story from @austinrramsey.bsky.social on the Doug Harless shooting:

ICYMI: @aacquisto.bsky.social was on @wbur.org's Here & Now to talk about her reporting with @taylorsixhl.bsky.social on Kentucky-based Addiction Recovery Care's alleged widespread Medicaid billing fraud. www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

Incredible detail after incredible detail here.

The ad, hitting Daniel Cameron for his work on criminal justice reform, is the first time the candidate has been mentioned in a TV ad.

Devastating news: I forgot my box of leftovers on the restaurant table.

Judge Julie Goodman to Killian Timoney: Pay up. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

Beyond proud of @aacquisto.bsky.social & @taylorsixhl.bsky.social for all the hard work they've put into covering Addiction Recovery Care for years, including this latest installment in the saga:

Polling shows Rep. Thomas Massie ahead of his Trump-backed challenger Ed Gallrein in the May 19 primary. But it's close. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

President Robert Stivers' first public statement on the recent state Supreme Court ruling in the Judge Julie Goodman impeachment matter was released with a full schedule for a Senate trial.

In which the head of the Bluegrass Institute says the Senate moving forward with an impeachment trial of Fayette Circuit Judge Julie Goodman, depsite a 5-1 Supreme Court ruling stopping it, is "not defiance. It is fidelity to" the constitution.

New: Andy Barr's campaign "parted ways" with its campaign manager last week, days after old social media posts criticizing Trump (“loser,” a “stain on our party," etc) were surfaced by conservative media. That & more in this week's insider. amp.kentucky.com/news/politic...

President Trump threatened to force an unnamed news organization to turn over an anonymous source who revealed details about a missing U.S. airman in Iran. “We’re looking very hard to find that leaker,” Trump said. “Give it up or go to jail.”

A new Andy Barr for U.S. Senate ad, called "Shut up and swim," just dropped, featuring "champion of girls' sports" and former UK swimmer, Riley Gaines.

Kentucky Supreme Court to the General Assembly: Stay in your lane. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

“To them, your struggles are just a game,” the Kentucky Democratic Party wrote in a social media post criticizing the cards.

Yay, @piperjhansen.bsky.social! She's a star!

Rep. John Hodgson does not tolerate disrespect of Furkey the Flamingo.

Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers said the ruling does not stop the impeachment proceedings against Fayette Judge Julie Goodman.

Senate Bill 10 proposes a constitutional preventing the governor from pardoning someone 60 days before an election until inauguration.

A friendly reminder to officials: Refusal to participate in a story doesn't make it go away. Sometimes, it makes *you* the story.

Louisville folks, where are we going to the dentist these days?

New: There's a lot of talk in DC about the Massie/Gallrein race. I toured KY-04 from east to west – stopping at McDonald's, gas stations, bowling alleys & political rallies – to hear from voters. What they said might surprise you. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

London, Kentucky, you never change.

A Franklin Circuit Court judge on Tuesday voided the impeachment of Fayette Circuit Judge Julie Muth Goodman, saying she committed no offenses or misconduct that rose to the level of impeachment. We've got the order embedded for those of you who want to see it. 👇

"Aides to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declined to comment" on if they'd go on Hasan Piker's stream, via @politico.com.

A Kentucky Court of Appeals judge ruled Friday that a Jefferson County family court judge lacked the authority to issue the warrant.

A federal judge dismissed on Friday all the remaining charges against two former Louisville Metro Police officers facing federal crimes in connection with the fatal raid on Breonna Taylor’s home in 2020. substack.com/home/post/p-... via @jriley.bsky.social

New: One of Kentucky's most powerful legislators is proposing to place a statue of Mitch McConnell in the KY State Capitol rotunda. There's been an open spot ever since Gov Andy Beshear oversaw the removal of a statue of Jefferson Davis. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

The headline at no point said there'd be budget cuts to KSU. Neither did the story. Reducing enrollment and program offerings, and therefore likely the number of faculty and staff employed by the university, are by definition cuts.

"Under the bill, starting in the 26-27 school year and continuing for five years, KSU could only offer 10 majors, excluding online programs, the College of Education and any majors determined by CPE to be necessary."

Fayette Circuit Court Judge Julie Muth Goodman, who was impeached last week by the Kentucky House of Representatives, is taking her fight against the proceedings to the state Supreme Court.

What we're seeing with Judge Goodman just... doesn't really happen. Anywhere.

Here’s what we know about when an impeachment trial may take place, and what will happen if the judge is convicted.

House Impeachment Committee chairman says it won’t meet on removal of Judge Pamela Goodwine or Fayette school board chair Tyler Murphy.

The state had nixed a proposal to research Ibogaine, a psychedelic reported to heal addiction. Now the legislature is reconsidering.

"On his YouTube channel, Webber has posted multiple videos showing how he shoots firearms, including one in which he loads and fires a 9mm handgun."

A judge sentenced former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin to 60 days in jail *or* a fine of $500 after finding him in contempt of court for failing to disclose his financial details in a year-long legal battle with his estranged son, Jonah Bevin. (Reposting to reflect either/or nature of sentence.)

This LMPD officer worked 4,326 hours last year, which raises "...concerns about how much rest he gets and the potential risks if he's not getting enough." I'd say there's another concern that number of hours logged might raise!

Austin, Indiana, police shredded a tire on an Indiana State Police bomb squad truck with lights and sirens on while the trooper was en route to an emergency call. They then drew their weapons and ordered him from the vehicle. He got to the emergency scene two hours after it was called in.