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Bayard

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20. Unfortunately, we have state Congressional pond scum here

Reply to AltairIV (Reply #11)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 11:06 AM

Monday

"Kentucky lawmakers returned to Frankfort this week for the final two days of the 2025 legislative session — where one of the biggest priorities for the Republican supermajority was overriding vetoes from Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear."

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2025/03/28/kentucky-legislature-2025-veto-overrides-andy-beshear/82650391007/

They even overrode him on requiring masking for public places during Covid. We had signs on the doors of retail stores for about 2 months before they repealed it.

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NO. AltairIV Sunday #9

Why? Bayard Sunday #10

Simple AltairIV Sunday #11

Unfortunately, we have state Congressional pond scum here Bayard Monday #20

NO! LDN Sunday #15

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