Erin Kelly
@ErinKYSpectrum
Washington correspondent reporting on Kentucky politics and national news for @SpectrumNewsDC @SpectrumNews1Ky | [email protected]
Update: KET now plans to cover the Fancy Farm political picnic on August 2 “We’re grateful to the Kentucky Chamber, a longtime corporate partner and supporter of KET, for helping us to continue this decades-long tradition” ket.org/pressroom/rele…
KET says it is "extremely disappointed" that it will not cover this year's Fancy Farm, KY political picnic due to "the expected passage of the Rescissions Act that eliminates federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting" ket.org/pressroom/rele…
“I feel like we got something. We got something. I don’t think it was a fair sentencing, but it was a start.” - Tamika Palmer, mother of Breonna Taylor Photo: @SpectrumNews1KY / Jonathon Gregg
Former Louisville Metro Police Department Officer Brett Hankison has been sentenced to 33 months in prison and three years of supervision after his release for violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights. @SpectrumNews1KY @SpectrumNewsDC
Former Louisville Metro Police Department Officer Brett Hankison has been sentenced to 33 months in prison and three years of supervision after his release for violating Breonna Taylor’s civil rights. @SpectrumNews1KY @SpectrumNewsDC
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KET says it is "extremely disappointed" that it will not cover this year's Fancy Farm, KY political picnic due to "the expected passage of the Rescissions Act that eliminates federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting" ket.org/pressroom/rele…
Cheering on @casssemyon & the Bad News Babes!! 🚨
Team Spectrum rooting on @casssemyon in this year’s Congressional Softball Game at Audi Field! @CWSoftballGame
Watch an extraordinary moment on Capitol Hill caught on camera. WI Congressmen @RepVanOrden and @RepMarkPocan frequently spar online, but the confrontation today was in person with both sides hurling insults. Full story: spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/n… @SpectrumNews1WI @SpectrumNewsDC
KY Sen. Mitch McConnell is one of several GOP senators who signed a letter to OMB Director Russell Vought, asking for the release of Congressionally-approved education formula funds. “Withholding these funds will harm students, families, and local economies.” @SpectrumNewsDC
The decision to withhold this funding is directly contrary to President Trump’s goal of returning K-12 education to the states. This funding goes directly to states and local school districts, where local leaders decide how this funding is spent, because as we know, local…
“I’d be inclined to [release] the Epstein [list],” President Trump told @lexfridman last September. “I’d have no problem with it.” Now, the president claims “it’s all been a big hoax” that “some stupid Republicans and foolish Republicans fall into the net.” The latest on a…
#NEW | Kentucky Attorney General Coleman says he "expects some sharp elbows" pointed towards Kentucky's longest serving U.S. senator, Mitch McConnell during this year's @FancyFarmKY political picnic. Coleman though says he looks forward to hearing from the 3 Republican candidates…
I caught up with @BillNye just now to ask why it's important to save public media from funding cuts proposed by the White House. He says @PBS is for everybody, and is an extension of U.S. soft power...and of course that's where his Science Guy show aired. WATCH @SpectrumNewsDC
NEW: According to new figures provided to Spectrum News by trade association @SpiritsCanada, from early March to the end of April, sales of American liquor in Canada fell by over 65%, and total liquor sales in Canada declined by over 12%. @SpectrumNewsDC specne.ws/353k2c
On the House Floor, @RepJeffries has been speaking since 4:53am. To break the record for longest floor speech, he would need to speak until 1:26pm. The current record is held by @SpeakerMcCarthy at eight hours and 32 minutes.
.@SpeakerJohnson says Republicans have the votes and are ready to pass OBBB
House Dem Leader Jeffries in the middle of his “magic minute,” as the House debates the president’s tax cuts and spending bill. Jeffries is reading notes from Medicaid recipients from across the country — including from districts “currently represented” by Republicans
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), who voted against the GOP-led mega tax and spending bill, as House Republican leaders work to pass it:
Spoke today with House Conservatives, encouraging them to add “real savings” to Big Not So Beautiful Bill. Reaffirmed that I can vote to allow a larger increase in debt ceiling if House attaches immediate REAL spending cuts.
.@SpeakerJohnson: "There's a lot of forward momentum and we're very optimistic about the outcome." @SpectrumNewsDC
Some GOP KY lawmakers who represent parts of @RepThomasMassie's KY-04 district are posting support for Massie and @SenRandPaul. Massie & Paul have been 'no' votes on GOP-led mega tax & spending bill @SpectrumNews1KY @SteveDoanLaw @felicia_rabourn @repTJRoberts @SavannahLMaddox
Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D-KY), a former state senator, on the GOP-led mega tax and spending bill Wednesday: "This will devastate Kentucky's budget ... These cuts impact everyone." @SpectrumNewsDC @RepMcGarvey
Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY) on the GOP-led mega tax and spending bill Tuesday: "Our priority has been to strengthen, secure and sustain Medicaid for expectant mothers, children, people with disability and elderly." @SpectrumNewsDC @RepGuthrie