Beshear's veto on House Bill 5, which many will recognize as the Safer Kentucky Act, has overridden by both chambers

This is one of my favorite pieces I've ever had the opportunity to edit. Part of Prism' Right to Write Project for incarcerated writers, William Daniels shared this story about how cooking in his KY prison is a way to feel free: prismreports.org/2024/04/11/coo…

Louisville Metro has reached a deal with the city’s police union for new employment contracts for rank-and-file officers, as well as sergeants, lieutenants and captains. @byrobertor reports. lpm.org/news/2024-04-1…

Just reread this spectacular (and extremely dysfunctional) 🧵

Most magnet school bus riders will be out of luck, incl at my Alma mater duPont Manual HS. Hard to imagine that won’t have implications for both the racial and socioeconomic makeup of JCPS magnets lpm.org/news/2024-04-1…

It’s been one year since the mass shooting at Old National Bank. Giselle Rhoden reports community members gathered for a memorial service Wednesday in Louisville.

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ok I loathe productivity hacks but I just did the pomodoro method this afternoon to get through a truly excruciating draft and I hate to tell you it works

The DOJ and Mayor Greenberg's administration are negotiating a consent decree to reform LMPD following a sustained pattern of misconduct that includes throwing slushies at strangers, constitutional violations and excessive force. From Roberto Roldan lpm.org/news/2024-04-1…

The Louisville Branch NAACP is calling for the resignation or dismissal of Dr. Marty Pollio over his handling of the transportation crisis.

More TK.

From my years of covering Gov. Andy Beshear, I would say this is indicative of how his office operates. I’ve had similarly unfulfilled requests.

I promise I do really serious stories too. Not that the wonder of the eclipse wasn’t serious but well…you’ll see what I mean…

A Renaissance-themed eclipse at a southern Indiana airport lpm.org/news/2024-04-0…

The West End Opportunity Partnership aims to revitalize a majority-Black area of Louisville. As Jacob Munoz reports, Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a bill that would remove the city NAACP from its board. lpm.org/news/2024-04-0…

I’m Blind! F these BS glasses!

HOLY SHIT THAT WAS REALLY COOL

The GOP-controlled legislature still has time to pass a bill that would prevent the public disclosure of officials’ text messages and private emails. Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear has signaled his support for parts of it. From @SylviaRuthG lpm.org/news/2024-04-0…

Love celestial events but not planning? We got you. Use your ZIP code to search when the solar eclipse will pass over your location today, and don't forget your eclipse glasses.

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For this episode of What Is Owed, you can hear Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and others talking in their own words about the city’s reparations work: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wha…

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I wrote about Dev Patel's Monkey Man, the censorship controversy that preceded its release, and the interesting (if jumbled) way it weaponizes Hindu symbology against a clear type of villain: slate.com/culture/2024/0…