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We discuss the state of abortion bans and protections happening in the states, Ark Encounter attendance numbers, and the news stories listed below. Documents regarding the Ark Encounter attendance numbers. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1s1d8mrAIVuSnfgLGcx1-3hb5oiBryRLS?usp=sharing   Kentucky pastor charged with seeking a threesome with minors. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2019/05/31/kentucky-elevate-pastor-sought-sex-threesome-minors-police-say/1297598001/?fbclid=IwAR2fOiN1zxHj7_Hxm0eBnwCh9slJFqeSul9cNOheXOos1rfVRXfxCBEIWJQ    Ark Encounter sues their insurance company over rain damage on their property. And it didn't even rain for 40 days and 40 nights. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/2019/05/24/ark-encounter-owners-sue-over-rain-damage/1220627001/   Kentucky Lt. Governor battling 'dark forces' in the Bevin Administration. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2019/05/31/kentucky-lt-governor-jenean-hampton-battling-dark-forces-bevin-administration/1297411001/     Two religious leaders -- one Christian and one Muslim --, in separate cases, are charged with murder-for-hire plots. https://www.christianpost.com/news/megachurch-founder-james-macdonald-allegedly-sought-murder-for-hire-police-investigating.html   https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2019/05/12/kentucky-islamic-leader-charged-in-murder-for-hire-plot/1184138001/     Kentucky woman says God told her to commit arson. https://www.wkyt.com/content/news/Police-Frankfort-arson-suspect-said-God-told-her-to-start-fire-510164081.html     The hypocrisy of Mitch McConnell regarding Supreme Court nominees in an election year. https://www.npr.org/2019/05/29/727842244/mcconnell-would-fill-potential-supreme-court-vacancy-in-2020-reversal-of-2016-st     In the midst of so many horrid state-level abortion bans, we give kudos to Illinois and Vermont for their legislation protecting reproductive rights.  https://www.femalista.com/vermont-passes-pro-choice-bill-declaring-pregnancy-termination-a-fundamental-right/?fbclid=IwAR0u9_ZZPistqRGY2tKJ89A3pIWLKpXK4dKv8QzzQC9z_4WFAkvclGMD0ZI   https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-abortion-legislation-senate-20190531-story.html   Lego Fan pushed out of Lego convention in New Zealand for his violently accurate Lego models of Bible stories, deemed by convention organizers as inappropriate for children. https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/06/02/lego-fan-pushed-out-of-convention-for-graphic-but-accurate-bible-displays/    

Congressman John Yarmuth talked about the Bevin Administration’s desire to change Medicaid in the Commonwealth and why the Governor won’t talk about his plans for 2019. He also talked about the President revoking former intelligence officials’ security clearance and the probable approval of Brett Kavanaugh.

The House moves to regulate online vision testing and a Senate panel endorses an alcohol control measure. State Budget Director John Chilton takes questions from senators about the Bevin Administration's spending plan. Lawmakers and Gov. Bevin commemorate Black History Month.

The House moves to regulate online vision testing and a Senate panel endorses an alcohol control measure. State Budget Director John Chilton takes questions from senators about the Bevin Administration's spending plan. Lawmakers and Gov. Bevin commemorate Black History Month.

The House approves an essential skills bill for Kentucky schools, and the Senate passes legislation detailing crime victims' rights. Committees discuss bills regarding Louisville Metro Council elections, county jail funding, and bail reform. Bevin Administration officials outline changes to the state's Medicaid program.

The House approves an essential skills bill for Kentucky schools, and the Senate passes legislation detailing crime victims' rights. Committees discuss bills regarding Louisville Metro Council elections, county jail funding, and bail reform. Bevin Administration officials outline changes to the state's Medicaid program.

Over 30 people spoke out about KY Governor Matt Bevin’s proposed changes to the state’s Medicaid system that through its expansion has seen almost 500,000 low income Kentuckians find health care coverage. WMMT covered the July 7 Public Hearing in Hazard on the Section 11-15 Medicaid waiver that the Bevin Administration is seeking. This Mountain Talk features comments from health care providers, mental health advocates, policy analysts, and regular works who work with those on Medicaid or are themselves beneficiaries of the program. Kentucky Voices for Health and the Kentucky Center for Budget Policy and Kentucky Voices for Health are also good sources of information.

In her testimony about the Medicaid waiver, Elizabeth Hensley from Clay County said the Bevin Administration was out of touch with the realities of being poor and living near the poverty level. "Poor people don't need more red tape or hoops to jump through, but this is a bureaucratic nightmare that seeks to force out or block as many people as possible." Send your comments on the Medicaid waiver by Friday 7/22 to kyhealth@ky.gov

Dr. Schuster is executive director of the Advocacy Action Network which advocates for Kentuckians with disabilities, particularly regarding behavioral disabilities and access to health care. She called on the Bevin Administration to treat the 500,000 additional Kentuckians now receiving Medicaid as valuable members of our state, even though they may be poor. Send your comments on the Medicaid waiver by Friday 7/22 to kyhealth@ky.gov

This week in Kentucky Politics, Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration is suing Planned Parenthood for allegedly conducting abortions illegally at its new Louisville clinic. A bill to create different marriage licenses for heterosexual and homosexual couples advanced in the legislature. And the Bevin Administration released new details of how the Kynect health insurance exchange will be replaced.