At the Oldham County Rotary Club luncheon, where @KYSecState Michael Adams is speaking on the upcoming elections. Adams dubs his speech “The best of times, the worst of times.”
Election security and transparency are at all time highs, he says, but “it’s a literally dangerous time to be an election official.”

At the police merit board hearing for an appeal from former LMPD Ofc. Joshua Jaynes, who was fired for his role submitting the search warrant in the case that led to the death of Breonna Taylor. Right now, Yvette Gentry, the former interim chief who fired Jaynes, is testifying. Gentry says she relied on evidence & testimony from 8 LMPD officers to determine Jaynes violated operating procedure in preparing search warrant forms, but more importantly, violated department’s “untruthfullness” policy. She says the former would not have gotten Jaynes fired.

At a press conference with @UPS VP of State Government Affairs Nick D’Andrea, @GLIchamber President and CEO Sarah Davasher-Wisdom and @LeaderMcConnell, following a round table with local business leaders. The labor shortage was a major topic in the meeting with @LeaderMcConnell. “This is a multi-faceted problem and it will require multi-faceted solutions,” @GLICEOSarah says.

A grand jury has indicted Brett Hankison in three counts of wanton endangerment in the #BreonnaTaylor case. Myles Cosgrove and Johnathan Mattingly were not indicted by a grand jury in the #BreonnaTaylor case.

At Louisville Metro Council chambers, for a press conference with a bipartisan group of state lawmakers and council members who want more than eight polling locations, as Jefferson County Clerk Bobbie Holsclaw recently announced. Metro Council President David James begins by ticking off a list of counties with far smaller populations than Jefferson, but yet more voting locations. And Rep. Jerry Miller notes forecasts that Louisville May see a staggering 70 percent turnout.

The Louisville Metro Council’s Republican caucus leader, Kevin Kramer, says they filed the resolution for a vote of no-confidence in @louisvillemayor not just b/c of errors they believe he made, but because of his “attitude and judgment.” But Markus Winkler, head of the council’s Democratic caucus, calls a no-confidence vote the wrong move. He has introduced an amendment with numerous policy recommendations for @louisvillemayor instead.

I’m at the Louisville Metro Council’s government oversight committee meeting, where Amy Hess, chief of public safety, and Robert Schroeder, acting chief of @LMPD, are both present. Previously, Schroeder had indicated to the courts he would not testify. Guess we’ll see... Also in the room is LMPD’s command staff, seen hearing taking oath.

At a Louisville Metro Council public safety committee meeting, where they are taking up a resolution calling for a no-confidence vote in @louisvillemayor sponsored by the council’s Republican caucus. Kicking off debate, @CMPiagentini blames Fischer for current state of low morale at @LMPD, high violent crime and civil unrest. Also hits on Metro Animal Services, TARC and LMPD Explorer controversies.

At a Metro Council meeting, where they are debating whether to subpoena @LMPD command staff in addition to acting Chief Robert Schroeder and Chief of Public Safety Amy Hess. After a judge ruled against @louisvillemayor, saying Schroeder and Hess must testify publicly despite a related pending lawsuit, the Govt Oversight and Accountability committee decided tonight to schedule a special hearing for next Wednesday to get their testimony.

Response from @louisvillemayor to @KYSenateGOP:
"It would be easy to describe today’s press conference as partisan politics, but the truth is, I think it’s reassuring to hear our state legislators offering support to Louisville..." Response from @lousivillemayor to @KYSenateGOP cont'd:
"...Cities across the nation are facing many challenges right now – COVID-19, an uptick in gun violence, an economic downturn and renewed demands for racial justice – and we need support, and resources..."

At a press conference with @KYSenateGOP leadership. Topics supposed to include “economic and public safety concerns facing the city of Louisville.” “It is clear to many of us that the mayor has failed to do his job and we are looking to the mayor now... to tell us what the plan is to restore hope and the economy to the city of Louisville,” says Senate President Robert Stivers.

Hearing from election officials at an interim joint committee meeting on state government at the Ky Fair and Exposition Center. This is the COVID layout: County clerks from Spencer and Kenton counties recalling how difficult the primary was and how difficult the general election will be - finding locations willing to open doors, finding poll workers, managing large amounts of mail-in ballots, etc.

I’m at a press conference with @KYSenateGOP leadership in which Sen. Danny Carroll is urging @GovAndyBeshear to change his approach to child care during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The solution is going to cause more damage than the problem, Carroll says. Carroll says many childcare centers are closing because they cannot operate at a profitable capacity, while children are losing out on early childhood education and support services.

In interim education hearing, @EricKen83 says he believes only 18 of Kentucky’s school districts are moving forward with in-person instruction after @GovAndyBeshear’s recommendation they begin school remotely. Chuck Adams, superintendent of Spencer County public schools, says he changed his mind about in-person classes because @GovAndyBeshear warned of “consequences” for districts that did not switch to remote learning. Says it was a “mandate disguised as a recommendation.”

In interim education comm mtg, where topic is reopening of schools. @EricKen83, dir of advocacy for Ky School Boards Assoc, says “There is so much diversity there should not be a one-size-fits-all policy.” Kennedy says different districts have different buildings, different community priorities, etc. Also notes that metrics for closing and reopening of schools will vary, too, and should be left to local districts.

At a press conference announcing a new federal-local task force to tackle huge rise in carjackings in Louisville. Watch here:
facebook.com/wlkynews/video… “If you carjack in Louisville, we are going to take you federal,” says Russell Coleman, US Attorney for Western District of Ky. Says they will convict people and they will be sentenced according to federal minimums with no parole.

At a press conference with @louisvillemayor for update on search for permanent @LMPD police chief. But first, @louisvillemayor says while waiting for @kyoag to finish #BreonnaTaylor investigation, Metro Louisville completing police reforms. Talks about no-knock warrant ban Metro Council passed, new civilian review board and office of inspector general, outside review of @LMPD

At a press conference in Frankfort to learn more about coming state legislation on no-knock warrants. From l-r, Sen. Gerald Neal, Sen. John Schickel, Senate President Robert Stivers, Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer. Stivers says his bill will effectively ban no-knock search warrants in Kentucky, although it sounds like there may be some exceptions and will allow no-knock for arrest warrants, hostage situations or threats to life.

Stop #2 for @senatemajldr is Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown. Flaget Memorial Hospital officials thank @senatemajldr for CARES Act provision that helped them buy protective equipment and kept them afloat financially while they could not provide profitable elective services.

At the Dare to Care food bank in Louisville, which opened back in the 1980s when @senatemajldr was the Jefferson County Judge Executive. Brian Riendeau, executive director of the Dare to Care food bank in Louisville, says demand went way up during the COVID-19 outbreak. Says they have relied on federal grants and loans to keep things going. Praises employees for making sure food keeps going out.

The speaker portion of the “Justice for Breonna Taylor” rally in Frankfort is kicking off with some singing. Here’s a sample of the singing at the “Justice for Breonna Taylor” rally: