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Bill that would create Kentucky DOGE moves to state capital

A bill that would create a Kentucky version of the Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, is moving forward in the state Capito

DONT LET THE ABOVE FOOL YOU INTO THINKING ITS JUST ONE ACT, THEY'VE ENACTED PROJECT 2025 BY ROLLING BACK MANY ENVIRONMENT PROTECTIONS AND FEDERAL MINING REGULATIONS.

Of course the above article catches me making a masterpost for KY TODAY and I gotta redo the beginning. This is just the start but better late than never. Link for article published MARCH 3RD:

https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article301177474.html

The bill above is House Bill 6, dubbed the "REINS Act"for "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny," from Rep. Wade Williams, R-Earlington, disallows state agencies (judicial branch I believe) from taking action that isn't explicitly authorized by the Kentucky General Assembly if it costs more than $500,000 over two years.

Link for the bill:

Gov. Beshear's veto/280 page response:

A nice highlight: (from the effects of Legislator's REIN Act on Beshear's powers as Gov.)

"Had the General Assembly chosen to adopt a "disaster fund" as most states have, and as I have proposed in the past, there would be a separate mechanism to provide financing to address exigent circumstances without requiring a delay to seek additional funding."

For a Gov. Abusing his power it's amazing the 280 page veto where he had very informed information for his appeals to each clause: Just some below.

Gov. Andy Beshear has passed bills assisting the Energy and Environment Cabinet, he's been a dem "on the fence" (he so badly wants to be energy efficient if everyone here didn't prioritize coal or hate change (ahem with no programs I've seen to streamline coal miners to other energy efficient jobs)) over the balance of the environment and oil like any average Kentuckian is. But he's made comments congratulating Biden on his administrations efforts of balancing a new age of electric and energy efficiency with oils/"natural energy" and he's definitely fell to Biden's side.

Donald Trash of course doesn't like any pushback to his Project 2025 plans and his oil companies backing him definitely helped buy out Republicans as seen below @ the bottom of the article:

Delaying our AG's response time to bring relief to kentuckians and needing disaster relief authorized by the General Assembly for floods that usually overtake most of the water state is so much bigger than being "unelected" when Beshear has for the general part, done right by Kentuckians in terms of flood relief and responding to disasters and have exceptional bills passed.

TELL YOUR SENATOR TO REJECT SENATE BILL 257 AGAINST "K.O.G.E" AND YOUR REPS/LEGISLATORS TO SPEAK UP!!

KY WRITE YOUR REPS TO HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE AND WRITE YOUR SENATORS TO APPEAL HOUSE BILL 6 THEY PLAN ON USING TO DAMPEN THE GOVERNOR'S/AG/CABINETS POWERS.

APPEAL HOUSE BILL 6 TO ALLOW THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET TO DO THEIR JOBS WITHOUT DELAYED APPROVAL!!

Below are more topics to bring up to KY representatives:

More Topics To Send To Representatives

Link for DOGE Cuts To Federal Offices, Many Relating to Safety Standards to our main production value as a water state; coal.

Nineteen Kentucky offices are now listed on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) website as part of the agency’s nationwide budget

Right After Pushing Back Protections for the state MOSTLY AFFECT BY RAIN WATER AND FLOODS SO WHY NOT DIG INTO THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS AND TAKE A CHANCE NEXT RAIN SHOWER!!! AFTER ADDING EXTRA DELAYS TO DISASTER RELIEF!!! SMART!!!! ESPECIALLY WITH RECORD HIGH WATER LEVELS THIS YEAR WHILE DEPRIORITISING ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CABINET AND THE REGULATIONS THAT WATCH SAID WATER LEVEL!! WOOOHWEE!

KY Senate approves bill removing state protections for wetlands, groundwater, small streams • Kentucky Lantern

Kentucky Senate OKs limiting state water pollution control to a weakened federal standard as Republicans say industry needs bureaucratic rel

This last one's my favorite.

(Btw they're clinging to that unelected argument as if AG's/Governor doesn't go through the process, and not just labelled "the president's specialest person" like their leader Musky that's paying them through other contracted billionaires.)

And here's a copy paste to the main sponsor of the last article, Senate Bill 89:

(Context:"Sen. Scott Madon, R-Pineville, the bill’s primary sponsor, reiterated his criticism of “government overreach” by the state’s environmental protection cabinet in its decisions about coal-industry permits."

“God put coal under our feet so that we can use it. It’s one of the greatest natural resources, and it’s our job to push back on unelected bureaucrats,” Madon said on the Senate floor.)

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“God put coal under our feet so that we can use it. It’s one of the greatest natural resources, and it’s our job to push back on unelected bureaucrats,” you said on the Senate floor.

So suddenly we're standing up to the unelected? Is this why there's a personal attack on the Democratic governor by suppressing his legal powers with extra and unexplained checks and balances that have yet to be justified in 2024? More delays to disaster relief isn't what Kentuckians voted you in for. Allowing an unelected and unqualified individual to run a recently presented branch of government called DOGE is the epitome of humiliating for ALL Americans who live to see this administration just for a good Governor to be attacked. But we're yet to see anyone call Elon Musk or any overseer of DOGE out.

A threat to democracy means a threat to the bureaucracy that defends us from hostile contracts and allows safety training and stricter regulations for coal mining in a state with literal "Rocky Mountains." That's been dealt with tremendous floods not seen in decades in some areas and polluted drinking water in some counties relying on a boil water advisory because no one came forth with an apology for rolling back environment protections in a state that needed it most during the Biden administration.

"The bill changes the definition of regulated state waters by removing “all rivers, streams, creeks, lakes, ponds, impounding reservoirs, springs, wells, marshes, and all other bodies of surface or underground water, natural or artificial.” The definition would be changed to directly refer to the federal definition of “navigable waters.” The bill also designates bonding requirements for coal companies seeking permits for long-term treatment of water leaving mine sites."

Kentucky specifically needs to regulate its own waters as we, and only ourselves, know the true expanse of dangers civilians have to deal with when the drainage from other states target specific counties. We are known for water, despite no great lakes for a reason. Waiting for a general assembly is one of the worst possible outcomes from all of the registration passed this year when Kentucky's latest flooding was horrific but thankfully due to our Governor foresight, we were still struggling in terms of relief response and a measly 500,000 won't cut it for immediate help like calling the national guard for areas unreachable by regular vehicles. We had 24 people die, I've never heard of such a high number of deaths in floods but I'm lucky to be 24 and not know of Pineville's 80's flood personally. I had the benefit of the doubt thinking you did. I was wrong.

The second being "-impounding reservoirs, springs, wells, marshes, and all other bodies of surface or underground water, natural or artificial."

Those "marshes" include the yards of houses and homes that aren't covered for flooding from insurance companies because "they're in an area known for flooding". Not enforcing insurance for home's yards and then retracting back environmental protections is intentionally in bad faith to those who will be affected, those being homeowners, landlords and those looking to build anything energy efficient in the long run. You being a main sponsor in this bill is a disgrace to anyone who knows the Bell County area.

Rolling over and allowing cuts to our water protection agencies and people still on waiting lists for SS just for a whole office to be closed by DOGE? It only further threatens the state's and cabinets approach to relief when our state has yet to make an Emergency Fund. We 100% rely on the fast acting of our most crucial employees and Gov. if we want to react and prevent and future deaths. Your complacent role in all of this will be seen under God.

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Pls add whatever you want or feel compelled to speak about, I take important sentences in articles I find important and love contributions. (Edit: I detailed up the script a bit.)

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200 French media publications sue Meta, alleging unlawful business practices

A group of 67 French media companies representing 200 publications has filed a lawsuit against Facebook parent company Meta, accusing the te

A group of 67 French media companies representing 200 publications has filed a lawsuit against Facebook parent company Meta, accusing the tech giant of unlawful business practices in the digital advertising sector. The companies claim Meta's dominance is based on illegal data collection and targeted advertising. The case, filed in Paris, adds to growing legal pressure on Meta across Europe.

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Kentucky lawmaker introduces 2 bills to roll back state's near-total abortion ban

Burke has introduced bills before regarding access to abortion, but they didn't make it through past sessions.

The whole article is a good read for stances among others and around similar bills that use exceptions but two things I'd like to point out:

Governor Andy Beshear commented on "these exceptions" (those being exceptions included bills) as well on Thursday, Feb 13th.

"So while I believe that some of the approaches and bills that are filed might sound different, I believe many people are on that place where we should get back to something that's reasonable to where a General Assembly isn't deciding the rights that women have to their own body, that women and their doctor can make those decisions under that same rubric that used to exist," he said.

The Gov. and the one (Rep. Lindsey Burke and Planned Parenthood Alliance) pushing these bills, House Bill 419 called the "North Star" bill reversing the overturn of Roe V Wade; And House Bill 418 respectively called the "Shield Bill" to protect those who cross state borders for abortion access. Both have stances we need to push and pressure for, showing Beshear the overwhelming majority want no government hand in healthcare decisions.

They're hoping to push both bills and aiming for the Shield Bill to at least be passed. To advocate for similar, all around abortion access bills:

CONTACTS FOR KENTUCKIANS

Contact Info for your House Representative here:

Contact Info for your Senate Representative here:

Contact Info for Gov. Beshear

Not a cohesive PSA just a quick reminder before the next floor proceedings as I am in the middle of contacting them rn (and other health related issues).

Floor proceedings are today, Friday Feb 14th 9:00am, it's very sudden but an influx of support so fast and soon can drive the message home.

EDIT: Second link fixed smh it's 1am cut me some slack

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Three University of Louisville graduates have work visas terminated by Homeland Security

The Louisville graduates were temporarily authorized to work under a federal program for international students, but had their legal status

Democratic state Rep. Nima Kulkarni of Louisville, an immigration attorney, says if the U of L graduates’ records have been terminated in the federal immigration database, they are likely “out of status,” which means federal agents are able to remove them from the country.

"I think we need to be incredibly careful about how we're treating some of the best and the brightest minds in the world who are coming to the U.S. — and to Kentucky specifically — to study and to work," Kulkarni said. “I think what we are seeing is essentially targeting a group of people that this country and our economy desperately needs in order to grow.”

She added that such policies will lead to a sharp decline in international student enrollment in colleges, whose higher tuition rates have been essential to university budgets.

While the specific reason is not yet known for why the Louisville graduates had their work visas terminated, Kulkarni added that it is “incredibly chilling” that students across the country have had their status revoked by the government “based on just interpretations of speech, without any kind of constitutional due process or without any consideration of protecting free speech rights.”