The federal government Friday agreed to pay $125,000 after a judge found a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent liable for civil assault for pointing a gun at a hotel maintenance man who came to the agent’s room to unclog a toilet.

Per Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams, in December: - Republicans added 5,690 voters - Democrats lost 4,580 voters - Independent and other affiliations grew by 1,018 voters

And how pretty much everyone thought LMPD overreacted in this situation.

In the video that the shooter took, which I believe was leaked to be exculpatory, he appears to yell “fucking bitch” after he shoots Renee Good.

I'm so tired of the worst people in my industry getting the most attention.

"We honor her memory by living her values: rejecting hate and choosing compassion, turning away from fear and pursuing peace, refusing division and knowing we must come together to build a world where we all come home safe to the people we love."

“The University’s investigation into Woodcock’s speech does not meet the high standard of being ‘flagrantly and patently’ unconstitutional. Circumstances exist in which the University can lawfully restrict the speech of its employees.”

UPDATE: Rep. Kulkarni’s dad, Suhas Kulkarni, just filed to run for Kentucky House, saying he was spurred to do so by this bill filed yesterday that would ban immigrant citizens like himself and his daughter from holding elected office in Kentucky. Said it is time to stand up. #kyga26

The perennial anti-fluoride bill is back in the Kentucky legislature. “This isn’t about taking sides in a statewide debate. It’s about giving communities the freedom to decide what works best for them, based on local values, local facts, and local accountability," the sponsor said. #kyga26

#BevinWatch2023 was one of the most fun days I've had in the Frankfort press corps. All our news pals camped out in the Capitol hallway. I brought donuts. Michael Adams put out popcorn. Curious/concerned lawmakers also watched Bevin because they had no idea what he'd do. Good times happening!

After Minneapolis, now the ICE shooting on Christmas Eve in Maryland is getting some scrutiny from local police: “…county police confirmed The Banner’s reporting that the second person injured in the encounter was already in ICE custody, in one of the agency’s vehicles, when he was hurt.”

Checking on the constituent reaction to Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg’s AI chief video. www.instagram.com/reel/DTOWaRs...

Update: Rep. Baker has filed a 2nd bill proposing a KY constitutional amendment to ban immigrants & dual-citizens from holding all elected offices in the KY Constitution. It pairs with bill yesterday that banned local offices NOT in constitution. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

Highly recommend this profile from @aacquisto.bsky.social of KY's Speaker of the House. This + @austin-horn.bsky.social's profile on Robert Stivers yesterday make for a fascinating reading list.

One of the top replies under an image on X of Renee Good's body slumped over in her car after an ICE agent shot her is another user asking Grok to put her body in a bikini. Grok then generated the image.

A Democratic Kentucky state representative filed a bill to protect medical privacy and prevent criminalization of reproductive health care.

I had surgery on my ankle three weeks ago (I'm fine) and have hated how much I've had to depend on others while I'm recovering. ...but the pest control guy just told me he found a dead rat in the cellar. I asked if he'd remove it and gestured at my walking boot and HE DID. So it's not all downside.

According to my sources, the FBI was initially open to a concurrent investigation with the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (the state agency that would do this investigation). Trumpy U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen heard about this and intervened, barring the FBI from cooperating with local police.

Her cash bond was reduced from $100,000 to $2,500 as a result of the homicide charge being dismissed. The additional charges she was indicted on Tuesday — concealing the birth of an infant, abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence — remain.

ky gov. andy beshear’s state of the commonwealth speech doubled as his final budget address, which sounded a lot like the governor - now half way through his second term - already has his eyes on what’s next. some key takeaways from last night: www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

New: A KY state rep filed a bill to ban American citizens who weren't born in the US from holding the offices of: mayor, council, fiscal court, school board and soil & water board. Ban also applies to people holding dual citizenship. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear unveiled his two-year budget proposal, outlining investments in education, infrastructure health care and more.

I can't imagine why her daughter doesn't speak to her.

The woman killed by ICE was Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year old who was the mother of a 4-year old child whose father already died a few years ago. The Star Tribune talked to her mother. www.startribune.com/she-was-an-a...

Finally, some good news.

Kentucky's 6th Congressional Rep. Andy Barr — also a GOP contender for Senate — on ICE shooting a woman in Minneapolis today: "Targeting ICE agents will never end well for anyone who tries."

Tomorrow we're launching our newsletter combining the work of 7 public media stations across Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia. We're calling it the Porch Light newsletter. There's still time to sign up before the first issue. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

New: Take Kentucky off your redistricting boards. Top state GOP leader says he's spoken with WH officials, argued against it, and the issue is over "as much as anything can be." www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

The newspaper of record of my entire childhood would literally rather die than pay its unionized workers the wages and benefits that the actual Supreme Court of the United States of America decided were owed to them.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh's largest and oldest newspaper, is being shut down by its owners. This announcement comes shortly after the journalists at the paper won a historic 3-year strike.

Dr. Oz coming out against the humble breakfast mimosa … he's gone too far

Lots worth checking out in this profile. Some top lines: - Stivers' work for ARC, which is under FBI investigation - why a progressive senator thinks Stivers agrees with her - what Stivers REALLY cares about - his assessment of Beshear 2028 - redistricting www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

The prosecutor who charged a Kentucky woman with fetal homicide for taking abortion medication says she sought office with "the intention of being a pro-life prosecutor." But, the prosecutor admitted, state law prohibits prosecuting a pregnant woman in such a case. www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

The Wolfe County commonwealth’s attorney has moved to dismiss a fetal homicide charge against a Kentucky woman arrested after a medication abortion. The move comes after the woman was indicted yesterday.

Kentucky's fetal homicide statute notes the charge cannot be applied to women receiving abortions. That could make a difference in Spencer’s case, according to the Kentucky chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.

A Kentucky woman was indicted by a grand jury today for first-degree fetal homicide after taking abortion medication without a doctor’s advisement. She was also indicted for concealing the birth of an infant, abuse of a corpse & tampering with physical evidence, according to court records.

Herald-Leader Editorial Board: We're suing Gov. Andy Beshear because the people of Kentucky elected him to do the people’s business, and as part of our 250-year-old social contract as Americans, we deserve to know what that is, where it is and with whom.

I don't even have to haul my behind to Frankfort anymore, and I'm still not mentally prepared for #kyga26. Day 1 of 60. Let's go.

This promises to be a weird session. No huge, looming single issue beyond the budget. But lots of pretty important items floating out in the ether. Here are 7 of those items. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

I literally lol'd

I was teetering before but now I’m ready to say it: I’m full Jags-pilled.

We're suing Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear for access to his calendar.

Democratic Governors Association Chair & Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announcing he's ending his bid for a third term: “...the DGA remains very confident Minnesotans will elect another strong Democratic governor this November.”

Is it too early for this? Yes. Did we do it anyway? Also yes.

Surprise! @kylrc.bsky.social is now on Bluesky! Every day we’ll have links and info to everything you need to follow the session along with a crowd favorite: the Annex Cafeteria Menu. Happy New Year and Session Eve 🎉

Two of Kentucky’s GOP congressmen — U.S. Reps. Andy Barr and Thomas Massie — on the U.S. capture of the Venezuelan president this morning.

but your favorite sports team still posts there so you just can’t leave

Everyone welcome (currently Bluesky-less) Hannah Pinski to the Herald-Leader, who just published her first byline with us. Many more to come!

Delighted to no end to realize we can now link to Bluesky in our Herald-Leader bios. It's the little things, really.

Big KY political news: the last Eastern KY Democrat left standing in Frankfort is not running for reelection. Rep. Ashley Tackett Laferty, D-Martin, says she's running for district judge. An old name in EKY Dem politics filed to replace her. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...