Not So Solid South
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- Category: Kentucky News
- Created on Friday, May 10 2013 14:25
- Posted or Written by: Eliot Nelson
SANDY HOOK, Ky. -- In 1988, the band Alabama scored a No. 1 country hit with "Song of the South," Bob McDill's tribute to life in rural Dixie. Twangy and anthemic, the tune entrenched itself in the Southern canon, primarily in jukeboxes and college party playlists. South of the Mason-Dixon line, its opening fiddle lick is no less a catalyst for beer-sloshing revelry than the first piano chords of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'."
But lost on a generation of good ol' boys and fist-pumping frat brothers has been "Song of the South's" central theme: Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal and the fealty to the Democratic Party it renewed among rural, primarily white southerners.
How Congress Votes - KY 3rd (04-22-13)
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- Category: Kentucky News
- Created on Monday, April 22 2013 22:50
- Posted or Written by: Ray CRIDER
In this MegaVote for Kentucky's 3rd Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes
Senate: Firearms Legislation – Concealed-Carry Reciprocity Amendment
Senate: Firearms Legislation – Background Checks Amendment
Senate: Firearms Legislation – Republican Substitute Amendment
Senate: Firearms Legislation – Straw Purchases Amendment
House: Cybersecurity Intelligence Sharing
Upcoming Congressional Bills
Senate: Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013
House: Helping Sick Americans Now Act
House: Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act
How Congress Votes - KY 2nd (04-16-13)
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- Category: Kentucky News
- Created on Tuesday, April 16 2013 22:31
- Posted or Written by: Ray CRIDER
In this MegaVote for Kentucky's 2nd Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes
Senate: Interior Secretary Confirmation
Senate: Gun Control – Cloture Vote
House: Limit on NLRB Activity
House: Hydropower Facility Development – Suspension Vote
Upcoming Congressional Bills
Senate: Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013
House: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA)
Recent Senate Votes
Interior Secretary Confirmation - Vote Confirmed (87-11, 2 Not Voting)
Last week the Senate confirmed Sally Jewell, former CEO of outdoor retailer REI, to be the next secretary of the Department of Interior.
Sen. Mitch McConnell voted NO
Sen. Rand Paul voted YES
Gun Control – Cloture Vote - Vote Agreed to (68-31, 1 Not Voting)
The Senate also agreed to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to comprehensive firearms–related legislation that has been in the works since the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut last December. Sixteen Republicans agreed to move forward with the bill, while two Democrats facing tough re-election battles next year – Mark Begich of Alaska and Mark Pryor of Arkansas – voted against ending debate. Though it is unclear what shape a final bill will take – or even whether any substantive measure can garner enough support to pass – supporters are hoping to include a strengthened background checks measure sponsored by Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania; language strengthening penalties for straw purchasers; and expanded funding for school safety. If a bill does make it out of the Senate, its fate would be even more uncertain in the Republican-controlled House. President Obama issued a statement in support of S. 649.
Sen. Mitch McConnell voted NO
Sen. Rand Paul voted NO
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- FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Kentucky House Democrats voted Monday night to override a gubernatorial veto of controversial legislation known as the "religious freedom" bill.
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