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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · Jun 4

“Kentucky will never reach its potential if our children’s ZIP code determines their place in the world by the first day of kindergarten. The time for pre-K is now.” - Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman

Couldn't agree more! 👏

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 15h

KDP Statement on President Trump’s Cruel Firing of Federal Workers

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 20h

New merch drop 🚨

Making Argentina great again, one $20 billion bailout at a time.

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Rep. Morgan McGarvey @repmcgarvey.bsky.social · 20h

Republicans are hiding again — it's their MO.

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 22h

Almost half of all Kentucky births are covered by Medicaid. Republicans want to cut this vital service.

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 1d

The IRS just furloughed 34,000 people and shut down taxpayer services one week before extensions are due.

Republicans shut down the government, and you're the one stuck dealing with the mess they made.

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Andy Beshear @andybeshearky.bsky.social · 1d

A President threatening to jail a sitting Governor is unacceptable and is the opposite of what this country stands for and was founded on. I stand with Gov. Pritzker and for the rights of each state across our great nation.

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 1d

October is Manufacturing Month in Kentucky. Our 6,000 manufacturing facilities employ over 260,000 Kentuckians and contribute $47 billion to our economy every year.

Thank you Gov. Andy Beshear for bringing good-paying jobs to the Commonwealth and making Kentucky a national leader in manufacturing.

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 2d

Congressman Morgan McGarvey is fighting for the people of Kentucky.

Thank you.

Rep. Morgan McGarvey @repmcgarvey.bsky.social · 2d

My constituent Ann relies on the ACA to keep herself and her family healthy — but she works two jobs to make ends meet.

She's terrified of what happens if Republicans let the ACA credits expire. She doesn't know if she'll be insured in 2026.

This is why we're in DC fighting.

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 2d

Eastern Kentuckian Sherri Crace takes care of her 76-year-old mother with dementia while managing her own diabetes. Republicans' new red tape could strip her of her Medicaid coverage for missing paperwork.

This just isn't right.

Medicaid expansion boosted these Appalachian counties. Will cuts deliver an outsized hit?

Kentucky’s 2014 Medicaid expansion improved health care and drug treatment in some of America’s poorest counties. Now, the state braces for cuts.

www.usatoday.com

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Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 10d

Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House. If they wanted to, they could work to keep the government open. But they don’t.

They’re shutting down the government, and here’s why.

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 2d

A $250 bill with Trump's face on it must be Andy Barr’s boot-licking way of saying inflation has gotten too high.

Op-Ed: Rep. Andy Barr: Why I’m leading legislation to put Trump on a new $250 bill

Rep. Andy Barr is one of President Trump’s staunchest defenders in Congress. Now he wants the president on America’s newest currency.

washingtonreporter.news

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 2d

The Graham Road Bridge in Calloway County has been closed since June, but Gov. Andy Beshear is stepping up with a $550,000 grant to replace it.

This is part of $7.75 million in bridge funding statewide because our governor knows safer roads mean stronger communities.

Calloway to receive $550K grant for Graham Road Bridge

MURRAY – The Governor’s Office announced last week that the Calloway County Fiscal Court is set to receive $550,000 from the County and City Bridge Improvement Program to replace the

www.murrayledger.com

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 3d

Federal workers in Kentucky didn't cause this shutdown, but Trump wants to punish them anyway by withholding back pay. These are people with mortgages, car payments, and families to feed.

White House memo says furloughed workers might not get back pay

Trump is using the threat of federal workforce cuts to force them to back the GOP’s clean continuing resolution.

www.politico.com

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 3d

Trump is sending troops into American cities and voters are rejecting it. This isn't what public safety looks like in a democracy.

NPR-Ipsos poll: Americans don't broadly support Trump's National Guard deployments

Americans are concerned about crime, but don't broadly support President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to U.S. cities, according to a new NPR-IPSOS poll.

www.npr.org

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 3d

Rep. Hal Rogers claims Democrats want free healthcare for immigrants. That's a lie. Democrats are fighting to stop premium spikes that will force thousands of Kentuckians off their health insurance.

Hal Rogers is lying while his constituents lose coverage.

Price spikes set to leave thousands of Kentuckians without health insurance, advocates say • Kentucky Lantern

As GOP says Democrats want "free health care for illegal clients," advocates warn thousands of U.S. citizens in Kentucky could lose health insurance.

kentuckylantern.com

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 4d

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, remember that no woman should skip a mammogram because of the cost.

Kentucky's Women's Cancer Screening Program provides free cancer screenings to eligible women across the Commonwealth. Your health matters, and this program is here to help.

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 4d

Americans have spoken. They don't want troops patrolling their streets. Trump's authoritarian power grab is being rejected by voters across the country.

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 4d

During times like these, we’re grateful to have a governor who leads with compassion and common sense.

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 4d

KDP Statement on Week 2 of the Republican Government Shutdown

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 5d

Kentucky is one of only a handful of states investing in childhood cancer research. Since 2015, we’ve put $36.5 million into the Pediatric Cancer Research Trust Fund and First Lady Britainy Beshear just announced even more funding for families and researchers.

Kentucky remains one of handful of states investing in childhood cancer research

Kentucky is one of only a handful of states that invests in childhood cancer research, and doctors say that money is doing wonders when it comes to saving the lives of their smallest patients.

www.lex18.com

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 6d

Protecting Kentucky means protecting the integrity of science and medicine. Thank you, Gov. Beshear, for never wavering on what matters most.

Andy Beshear @andybeshearky.bsky.social · 14d

Science should be based in science – not politics. Anything else is dangerous. Folks, please talk to your doctor. Trust the experts and do what's right for you and your family.

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 7d

Job cuts in Kentucky are 31% higher under Trump than they were last year. The biggest casualties nationwide? Small businesses.

Nobody voted for this.

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Rep. Morgan McGarvey @repmcgarvey.bsky.social · 7d

Republicans will blame anyone but themselves for this shutdown.

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The Democratic Governors Association @demgovs.org · 7d

“We’re going to win a lot of races across this country because Democratic governors govern well.”

Damn straight @andybeshearky.bsky.social!

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 7d

So much for “America First.”

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