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NEW edition of @thegallerypass.bsky.social : If U Seek Amy. open.substack.com/pub/thegalle...

To celebrate, we're offering 15% off all new paid subscriptions! (Obvs, free subscriptions remain available and free)

Some personal news: I just got named Louisville’s best local writer. And @thegallerypass.bsky.social got named the third best local blog (not bad for having almost no name recognition and being less than two years old). Stunned, thrilled + deeply honored. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

A Kentucky jury found a journalist covering a July march across a Cincinnati guilty of a misdemeanor for failing to disperse when police ordered protesters off the bridge, but found the CityBeat photo intern Lucas Griffith not guilty on three other misdemeanor charges.

Big news: Actually, make that the first $6,000 (!!!) that will be matched!! DONATE HERE: www.giveforgoodlouisville.org/story/u4wh0g

Please consider donating to support Queer Kentucky’s politics coverage this Give for Good Louisville! The first $5,000 donated will be matched dollar-for-dollar 💸

Possibly lost in the sauce of this morning's news: Despite a new wave of KY Dems running for Senate in '26, not all the horses may be out of the barn just yet. There's talk of a very prominent Kentucky horse trainer joining the field. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

The latest edition of @thegallerypass.bsky.social is LIVE: Oh goodie, yet another debate over charter schools! open.substack.com/pub/thegalle...

Today is the LAST day to vote for this year’s LEO Weekly Readers Choice Awards! Make sure to get those votes in by 11:59 pm tonight!

"Should we just ignore the nearly two thirds of the voters who do not wish to have taxpayer funds used in this manner?” asks Justice Pamela Goodwine. Kentucky Supreme Court weighs constitutionality of 2022 charter school law. @jamielucke.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/09/11/c...

This is your daily reminder to vote for me as best local writer and for the gallery pass as best local blog and publication, plz and thx!

15+ trans youth. 10+ stories. One collective vision of futures worth fighting for. This magazine isn’t just stories — it’s proof that trans youth are here, leading, creating, and demanding a world that sees them. queerkentucky.com/deathbefored...

ICYMI: I answered several of y’all’s questions in the latest issue of The Gallery Pass! Topics include: — Andy for Senate or Andy for President? — Who could maybe possibly be Comer’s LG pick in 2027 — Whether or not I was in the new Superman movie thegallerypass.substack.com/p/time-to-lo...

This is your daily reminder to vote for me as best local writer and for the gallery pass as best local blog and publication, plz and thx!

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! Please vote for me + TGP here: vote.leoweekly.com/media?fbclid...

shout out to @oliviakrauth.bsky.social

#INBOX | Kentucky is on a list of 46 states & territories put on notice by Trump Administration to ‘Remove Gender Ideology Content from Sex Ed Materials’ in their federally-funded Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) educational materials within 60 days, per HHS, through its ACF.

Also Calloway recalling a round of drinks & karaoke hosted by lobbyists at the state House GOP caucus retreat before session. "The singing was so bad that I felt the need to leave." www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

Just one Dem — the one running against Rep. Comer in Kentucky's 1st — showed up at Fancy Farm and faced an overwhelmingly GOP crowd. “What bothers me is that there weren’t Democrats there showing support. He did a good job, he deserved a big round of applause, and they weren’t there to give it.”

NEW from @thegallerypass.bsky.social: My Fancy Farm 2025 preview. open.substack.com/pub/thegalle...

If my name were on the ballot in Western Kentucky, you’d see me at Fancy Farm. If Democrats want to make real inroads beyond our cities, we have to show up. Even when it’s uncomfortable.

The CJ just attached this 339-word gambling disclaimer at the end of their 310-word story on the NuLu goat races.

Fancy Farm 2025 is shaping up to be a Republican free-for-all kentuckylantern.com/2025/07/30/f...

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says he has a schedule conflict and will not be attending Fancy Farm this weekend in Graves County.

Op-Ed: If Kentucky Democrats think Fancy Farm is outdated, it's only because they've given up on reaching rural voters. www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article311490388.html

NEW edition of The Gallery Pass: Who's running for what now? The first of many looks at who is currently planning on running for political office in 2026. open.substack.com/pub/thegalle...

scoop: Gannett is offering buyouts to its staff, per email just now from CEO Mike Reed. "...We need to adjust our organization to efficiently meet the needs of our business today...as we continue to use A.I. and leverage automation to realize efficiencies."

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 👇🏻 account.venmo.com/u/oliviakrau...

Louisville Public Media has now raised: $444,000. In a little more than one day. Dunno, I’m pretty speechless. And I guess I’ll still be employed here for awhile. Can’t thank everybody enough who donated!

We’re now approaching $300K raised just since this morning… 😮

New @thegallerypass.bsky.social: How Kentucky colleges are handling the new anti-DEI law and help get me to Fancy Farm!! open.substack.com/pub/thegalle...

This explains the failure to communicate since 12/10/19: Reading a Kentucky cabinet leader's personnel file, we find a memo that says don't talk to reporters; refer press inquiries to the governor's press secretary. Once upon a time, we had access to state government offices and officials. ^JC

A portion of I-65 is soon to be closed in downtown Louisville as it gets some repairs. Here's a video breaking down what to expect: https://shorturl.at/DlSVe 

Following today’s SCOTUS decision on birthright citizenship, Kentucky U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (who is running for #KYSen) has introduced a constitutional amendment that “ends birthright citizenship for the children of illegal immigrants.”

What counts as religious infringement? According to conservative Supreme Court justices, a child's mere exposure to teachings that run afoul of their parents' beliefs. The court today transformed religious freedom—and public schools—to the detriment of queer kids. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

New Kentucky law targeting trans Medicaid care takes effect Friday, leaving access in limbo. ✍️ @oliviakrauth.bsky.social queerkentucky.com/will-transge...

Lexington tech entrepreneur Nate Morris is running for KY's open US Senate seat in 2026. He joins a crowding GOP field with former AG Daniel Cameron and Rep. Andy Barr. Claims the race will be a "referendum" on McConnell, who is not seeking reelection. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

NEW for @queerkentucky.bsky.social: As dozens of new laws go into effect Friday, will transgender Kentuckians on Medicaid lose access to gender-affirming health care? No one seems to know. queerkentucky.com/will-transge...

#NEW | Here’s the people Fancy Farm organizers say invitations have been sent to asking them to participate in the political speaking at the 145th St. Jerome Picnic in Fancy Farm, KY, on Saturday, August 2, 2025.

#BREAKING: Rep. Thomas Massie on the U.S. strikes in #Iran.

Grossberg left a few minutes ago and the commission is in open session. Grossberg’s lawyer said they cannot make public comment.

I’ve been in Frankfort for KLEC’s meeting today. However, most of it has been executive session and we are past the three-hour mark. Grossberg and his counsel have been in the meeting room with the commission for most of this time, save for a few 5-10 minute breaks.

#BREAKING: A Mass. federal judge on Monday blocked the NIH from cutting hundreds of grant programs to universities, hospitals and other organizations, saying in his 40 years on the bench he had never seen such "palpable" racial and LGBTQ discrimination from the govt. www.law360.com/articles/235...

Louisville Democrat Daniel Grossberg fails to halt investigation against him on eve of Legislative Ethics Commission meeting. Judge Thomas Wingate said Grossberg "failed to meet the standard for injunctive relief.” @mckennahorsley.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/briefs/judge...

Embattled state Rep. Daniel Grossberg has sued Ky. Legislative Ethics Commission and its members 👀

New TGP just dropped, y’all. open.substack.com/pub/thegalle...

And JCPS just said it has signed a contract with Yearwood, officially making him the superintendent.

🚨 JCPS officially confirms it wants to hire H. Brian Yearwood as the district’s next superintendent.