Legislation

Lawmakers gavel in for the 2025 legislative session Monday, January 7, 2025.

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Jan 3, 2023

Restrictions on Abortion Care

Position: Oppose

Decisions about pregnancy are deeply personal and are best made by the pregnant person themselves. The state should never have the authority to force a person to remain pregnant against their will.

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Jan 3, 2023

Attacks on Protest and Speech

Position: Oppose

The government should never stifle dissent or infringe on your right to protest.

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Jan 3, 2023

Public Dollars for Private Schools

Position: Oppose

Public school dollars do not belong in private schools. Past legislation is currently blocked in court, but lawmakers would reduce funding by $25M annually, harm Kentucky students, and reduce transparency...

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Jan 4, 2022

Expanding Access to Doulas

Position: Support

Kentuckians should be able to use Medicaid to pay for doula services. Expanding access to doula services would reduce the overall rates of and racial disparities in maternal and infant mortality.

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