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We’ve got an anti-drag bill here in Kentucky #kyga26

Ahh, we’ve gotten so many new nominations for TGP’s 2026 class of Power Players today! Who are *the* folks to watch in Kentucky policy and politics this year? Nominate someone here: forms.gle/vYTCWSs6rUKR...

To cock-a-doodle-do or cocka-doodle-don't? That is the question. I'm keeping an eye on state bills that seem targeted at Lex or would have a particularly strong effect here. The only one I see so far would ... override Lex's recent limit to 1 rooster per house. www.kentucky.com/news/local/c...

After a technical delay, my post-election filings takeaways newsletter has arrived — check it out: open.substack.com/pub/thegalle...

it is a beautiful evening to write nearly 1,000 words of political analysis to later realize your wifi has been down the whole time and you can’t post it, nor do you know if it saved anywhere, ever.

Rep. Nima Kulkarni of Louisville, who was born in India and immigrated to the U.S. as a child, would be banned from office in Kentucky if this was enacted. She called these bills “antithetical to everything that we would consider essential to a healthy democracy.” #kyga26

ICYMI: The first #KYGA26 edition of The Gallery Pass is OUT! Give it a read + subscribe if you haven’t already. substack.com/home/post/p-...

The Senate has already adjourned for the day, but the House is still reading bills into the record. Sounds like more than 200 new bills so far in the House. I'm hearing topics like open meetings, elections, lots of constitutional amendments, another Charlie Kirk Day bill and more. #kyga26

This feed is super, super helpful — highly recommend!

Hello from the majestic Capitol Annex! The House and Senate are kicking things off for the year in the temporary chambers. All of the public and lobbyists are forced to watch a livestream of the proceedings in the Annex. As you can see, it is popping. #KYGA26

Ky. Senate President Pro Tem David Givens just said on KET that #KYGA26 “is going to be one of the best sessions, I think, that we're ever going to have.”

In November, I submitted an open records request for Gov. Andy Beshear's past schedule. Today, the H-L sued over their denial (citing an old appellate ruling classifying gov schedule as "preliminary") of that request. Read the full lawsuit & story here. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

NEW: A Hot Girl’s Guide to #KYGA26! open.substack.com/pub/thegalle...

Y'all, nominations for the 2026 class of @thegallerypass.bsky.social Power Players are officially open to the public! Nominate your must-watch folks involved in Kentucky policy and politics here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Woo-hoo, (hopefully) last TGP of 2025! A quick look at what’s on the horizon in Kentucky politics: open.substack.com/pub/thegalle...

Despite BlueOval SK dissolving its partnership and closing the EV battery plant in Hardin County, Kentucky taxpayers are still on the hook for the largest economic development project in state history. www.lpm.org/news/2025-12...

The FDA is calling chest binders "Class 1 medical devices" and has sent 12 binder manufacturers letters threatening seizure of their products if marketed for relief of gender dysphoria.

Of course, I was gonna write about JCPS today, I am nothing without my brand. All of my unfiltered analysis on Thursday's JCPS court ruling, now available for paid subs @thegallerypass.bsky.social: thegallerypass.substack.com/p/did-the-ky...

Nearly a year after it upheld a law that would have opened a path for the General Assembly to impose laws on a single Kentucky locale or entity, the Kentucky Supreme Court has reversed itself and declared the law unconstitutional. @mckennahorsley.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2025/12/18/k...

New newsletter on all things special Senate election and Gary Clemons 👇🏻 open.substack.com/pub/thegalle...

NEW for Queer Kentucky: Miss our legislative preview panels? No worries — here’s a recap of what we discussed ahead of #KYGA26. queerkentucky.com/kentucky-202...

NEW TGP just dropped! Tonight: — Updates from the campaign trail, including a special election and an interesting tidbit not reported elsewhere 👀 — Are the culture wars back? — Time to nominate 2026's Power Players! open.substack.com/pub/thegalle...

Hey, Louisville: Don’t forget to swing by Story Tuesday evening for Queer Kentucky’s second legislative preview panel! We have a stacked panel and I’ll be moderating — see you there! #KYGA26

GOP state rep Deanna Gordon is suspending her campaign for KY-06, the Central KY-based seat held by Rep. Andy Barr. That leaves 3 Republicans in the running to replace Barr, who is vying for US Senate. www.kentucky.com/news/politic...

Everyone’s ready for the first Queer Kentucky legislative panel, yes? Tuesday at 6:30 in NKY!

JCPS’ school closure plan will have disparate impact on Black students, who account for more than half of those affected. From @storiesbyjess.bsky.social

“Board members who voted in the minority on a matter, yet where the motion was approved by majority vote, shall not use subsequent media inquiries as a forum to reiterate or revive their dissenting position.“ Absolutely crazzzzzy work

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A Kentuckian wrote to GOP state Rep. TJ Roberts to criticize his bill to force all local law enforcement agencies to enter into 287g agreements with ICE, and he sent her back this video superimposing himself over Trump saying "quiet, quiet piggy." In case you wanted to know reaction to Trump's line

NEW @thegallerypass.bsky.social:

After Kentucky school district officials spoke out against a constitutional amendment to allow public dollars to go toward private schools using an official account, GOP lawmakers are calling for criminal penalties. www.lpm.org/news/2025-11...

Heads up: I need to take care of a few health issues that have kept me in bed all week, so there won’t be an edition of The Gallery Pass this week. See y’all (hopefully) next week!

NEW: Takeaways from Election Night (yes, even though Kentucky didn’t have any) open.substack.com/pub/thegalle...

The late Gov. Martha Layne Collins to lie in state Sunday kentuckylantern.com/briefs/the-l...

President Trump again upping his demands surrounding KY Congressman Thomas #Massie.

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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.

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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...

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