On January 25, John Yarmuth spoke on the House floor about fairness: It’s a perfect illustration of why fair, equal and comprehensive tax reform is necessary both in Kentucky and nationally.

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Once again, John Yarmuth has donated his Congressional salary to the following 25 organizations: Anne Braden Institute – UofL Bridgehaven CASA Center for Women and Families Crane House Elderserve Family and Children’s Place – Child Advocacy Center Family Scholar House Harbor House Home of the Innocents Jewish Community of Louisville Kentucky Center Governor’s School for [...]

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Haha, funny story, here’s John Yarmuth on the House Floor telling WATBs to drop their pious baloney: At least Kentucky has an elected official in Warshington who isn’t wholly embarrassing. Glad to have Yarmuth calling people out?

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Effects of the Citizens United ruling are being felt two years later. Even Republicans now regret their involvement. [Roll Call] Tomorrow, Susan “chickens in the yard” Westrom will file legislation pushing a statewide smoking ban. This is a good thing. [Press Release] Make your own racist newsletter with this fancy magnetic Ron Paul Kit! It [...]

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It’s no secret that Greg Stumbo and the State House Democrats drew he lines on their redistricting map the way the Kentucky Supreme Court wanted them to. That’s how Greg will get his way. But there are all kinds of rumblings about the map being jacked up. Particularly when it comes to Louisville and the [...]

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And just like that, the State Senate is ready to change Greg Stumbo’s redistricting map. [CN|2] Jeff Hoover on the House redistricting plan: “The proposal on Congressional redistricting drawn up by House Democrats and passed today is nothing more than a political document to protect Congressmen in the 3rd and 6th Congressional Districts, and a [...]

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At least one mainstream media outlet is remembering that Steve Beshear has only recently – as in, the past two weeks – been interested in tax reform. They’re even remembering that David Williams called for a tax reform commission more than a year ago. [WFPL] Kentuckians already know there’s going to be a wild Republican [...]

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Here’s John Yarmuth on the teevee discussing the need to get corrupt money out of politics: Yes, we, too, had to watch the clip twice to get over the fancy hipster glasses.

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Why is it, exactly, Steve Beshear thinks he can give $1.5 million to a private school for its nursing program? Didn’t he learn anything from the Cumberlands snafu? [Deep Gubernatorial Failures.] Today John Yarmuth introduced an amendment to nix Citizens United. We can go ahead and assume it’ll go nowhere, sadly. [Press Release] Everybody’s up [...]

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We could go on for days about how stupid it is for Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul to claim their “plan” is some sort of actual compromise. Instead, we’ll rehash this footage of John Yarmuth pointing out just how crazy their claims are: This is why Kentucky can’t have nice things.

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