The “KYGA21 Snippets” series are compilations of small news items, side notes, tweets, and other things that don’t need a full story on their own.
Day 1 – January 5, 2021
Scholarship tax credits coming
ICYMI: EOAs are basically a rebrand of scholarship tax credits, which have stalled in past sessions.https://t.co/T1mnd2MCU0
— olivia krauth (@oliviakrauth) January 6, 2021
Dem leadership in the Senate – In his first act as Caucus Chair, Sen. @ReggieThomasKY announces Senate Democratic leadership for the next biennium.
- McGarvey- Leader
- Thomas- Caucus Chair
- Parrett- Whip
KY Govt Retirees lay out goals
https://twitter.com/JimCarroll19/status/1346526084662251520?s=20
Bill to ban conversion therapy
https://twitter.com/Jrttlpz/status/1346520777802264577?s=20
New voting procedures in Senate
Stivers just indicated that senators will be able to vote remotely from their office for committee meetings, which is new. House members can now vote remotely for chamber and committee votes, but senators still have to vote in person in the full chamber. (via Joe Sonka)
The indefatigable Attica Scott
Huge shoutout to @atticascott4ky for spending all weekend canvassing in GA and then joining us today with @PPAdvocatesINKY! @RepJosieRaymond also joined and I learned she’s a huge @ewarren fan! @TeamWarren is everywhere 👀👀👀#kyga21
— Heather Ayer (@HeatherAyerKY) January 6, 2021
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