Aaron & Nate cover breaking political news from the commonwealth, including this week's protest of Rep. Andy Barr, as well as big cuts in education spending, and how they would impact our state. We urge Andy to VETO some bad bills, then check in with Lexington's state senator, Reggie Thomas, before closing out with some important opportunities to JOIN THE RESISTANCE!
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NEWS OF THE WEAK:
OUR PROTEST!
https://www.wtvq.com/crowd-gathers-outside-hotel-to-protest-against-congressman-andy-barr/
https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article302238669.html
EDUCATON CUTS!
https://kentuckylantern.com/2025/03/19/kentucky-educators-push-back-on-trump-administrations-threats-to-cut-education-funding/
https://kypolicy.org/how-federal-funding-helps-your-school-district/
VETO THESE BILLS, ANDY!
https://bit.ly/ProKYBills
Call his office! (502) 564-2611
INTERVIEW: Sen. Reggie Thomas (KY SD-13)
https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislators/Pages/Legislator-Profile.aspx?DistrictNumber=113
CALL TO ACTION!
IN addition to calling Andy (see above)
You should join us and our friends Gathering for Democracy at their Lexington People's Town Hall on Saturday morning!
10am at the Kentucky Theater
https://www.mobilize.us/indivisible/event/764648/
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